Fishing Report
Payne-Smith Lake Fishing Report
Cherokee, GA
Lake conditions
Payne-Smith Lake — 2026-11-09
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 0% illuminated, waxingNew Moon
- Est. surface temp
- 65.4°F
- Pressure
- 30.18 inHgStable
Est. water temp
65.4°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 7:05 AM
- Sunset
- 5:37 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:32 AM
- Moonset
- 5:35 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 1%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 5 mph NW
- Pressure
- 30.18 inHg Stable
Today's solunar periods
- Major: 11:12 PM–1:12 AM
- Minor: 7:02 AM–8:02 AM
- Major: 11:36 AM–1:36 PM
- Minor: 5:05 PM–6:05 PM
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.
34.339124, -84.473630
Est. water temp
65.4°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
Payne-Smith Lake · 34.3391, -84.4736
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Payne-Smith Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Payne-Smith Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Payne-Smith Lake?
No species are modeled for Payne-Smith 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 Payne-Smith Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Payne-Smith Lake?
Payne-Smith Lake is near Cherokee, GA, at 34.3391, -84.4736.
Plan your trip to Payne-Smith Lake
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