Fishing Report
Nelson Lakes Fishing Report
Big Creek, CA
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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.
37.106147, -119.042230
Est. water temp
42°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Lake conditions
Nelson Lakes — 2026-11-06
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 5% illuminated, waningWaning Crescent
- Est. surface temp
- 42°F
- Pressure
- —Unknown
Est. water temp
42°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
8°F warmer
56°F now vs 48°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM
- Sunset
- 4:53 PM
- Moonrise
- 3:54 AM
- Moonset
- 3:17 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 4 PM
- Cloud cover
- 19%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 0 mph
- Pressure
- — Unknown
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 3:24 AM–4:24 AM
- Major: 8:40 AM–10:40 AM
- Minor: 2:47 PM–3:47 PM
- Major: 9:02 PM–11:02 PM
No bite score appears for this lake because no fish species is on record for it yet.
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Nelson Lakes · 37.1061, -119.0422
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Nelson Lakes?
No fish species have been recorded for Nelson Lakes yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Nelson Lakes?
No species are modeled for Nelson Lakes 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 Nelson Lakes to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Nelson Lakes?
Nelson Lakes is near Big Creek, CA, at 37.1061, -119.0422.
Plan your trip to Nelson Lakes
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Nelson Lakes, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.