Fishing Report
Palen Reservoir Fishing Report
Loyalton, CA
Lake conditions
Palen Reservoir — 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
- 55.6°F
- Pressure
- —Unknown
Est. water temp
55.6°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
5°F cooler
31°F now vs 36°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:37 AM
- Sunset
- 4:51 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:12 AM
- Moonset
- 4:13 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 5 mph SW
- Pressure
- — Unknown
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 5:42 AM–6:42 AM
- Major: 10:16 AM–12:16 PM
- Minor: 3:43 PM–4:43 PM
- Major: 10:40 PM–12:40 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.
39.652847, -120.307870
Est. water temp
55.6°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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Palen Reservoir · 39.6528, -120.3079
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Palen Reservoir?
No fish species have been recorded for Palen Reservoir yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Palen Reservoir?
No species are modeled for Palen Reservoir 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 Reservoir to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Palen Reservoir?
Palen Reservoir is near Loyalton, CA, at 39.6528, -120.3079.
Plan your trip to Palen Reservoir
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Palen Reservoir, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.