Fishing Report
McDonough Lake Fishing Report
Cross Plains, TX
Lake conditions
McDonough Lake — 2026-11-08
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 1% illuminated, waningNew Moon
- Est. surface temp
- 64.8°F
- Pressure
- 30.23 inHgStable
Est. water temp
64.8°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
11°F cooler
54°F now vs 65°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Sunset
- 5:40 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:27 AM
- Moonset
- 5:04 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- Precip chance
- 24%
- Wind
- 5 mph ENE
- Pressure
- 30.23 inHg Stable
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 5:57 AM–6:57 AM
- Major: 10:49 AM–12:49 PM
- Minor: 4:34 PM–5:34 PM
- Major: 11:12 PM–1:12 AM
No bite score appears for this lake because no fish species is on record for it yet.
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Modeled from National Weather Service data, plus solunar and sun/moon times computed in-house. This is a computed report, not an eyewitness catch report.
32.116512, -99.168059
Est. water temp
64.8°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Species on record
No species on record yet for this lake.
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Location
McDonough Lake · 32.1165, -99.1681
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Nearby
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- Soil Conservation Service Site 21 ReservoirCross Plains, TX4 mi
- Soil Conservation Service Site 12 ReservoirCross Plains, TX4 mi
- Soil Conservation Service Site 7 ReservoirCross Plains, TX4 mi
- Soil Conservation Service Site 8 ReservoirCross Plains, TX4 mi
FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in McDonough Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for McDonough Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish McDonough Lake?
No species are modeled for McDonough Lake yet, so there's no species-specific feeding window to name. The score still gives the light window 30% of its total, an input Bitespan grades "Well supported". Check today's bite forecast for McDonough Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is McDonough Lake?
McDonough Lake is near Cross Plains, TX, at 32.1165, -99.1681.
Plan your trip to McDonough Lake
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish McDonough Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.