Fishing Report
Palen Lake Fishing Report
Desert Center, 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.
33.784882, -115.213978
Est. water temp
71.8°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Lake conditions
Palen Lake — 2026-11-06
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 4% illuminated, waningWaning Crescent
- Est. surface temp
- 71.8°F
- Pressure
- 29.96 inHgStable
Est. water temp
71.8°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
5°F warmer
72°F now vs 67°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:04 AM
- Sunset
- 4:43 PM
- Moonrise
- 3:35 AM
- Moonset
- 3:05 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 4%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 15 mph NNW
- Pressure
- 29.96 inHg Stable
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 3:05 AM–4:05 AM
- Major: 8:24 AM–10:24 AM
- Minor: 2:35 PM–3:35 PM
- Major: 8:46 PM–10:46 PM
No bite score appears for this lake because no fish species is on record for it yet.
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Palen Lake · 33.7849, -115.2140
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Palen Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Palen Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Palen Lake?
No species are modeled for Palen 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 Palen Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Palen Lake?
Palen Lake is near Desert Center, CA, at 33.7849, -115.2140.
Plan your trip to Palen Lake
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Palen Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.