Fishing Report
Paynes Lake Fishing Report
Etna, 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.
41.342028, -122.961815
Est. water temp
49.4°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Lake conditions
Paynes Lake — 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
- 49.4°F
- Pressure
- —Unknown
Est. water temp
49.4°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
3°F warmer
47°F now vs 44°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:49 AM
- Sunset
- 5:00 PM
- Moonrise
- 4:14 AM
- Moonset
- 3:27 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 9 PM
- Cloud cover
- 30%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 6 mph SSE
- Pressure
- — Unknown
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 3:44 AM–4:44 AM
- Major: 8:56 AM–10:56 AM
- Minor: 2:57 PM–3:57 PM
- Major: 9:18 PM–11:18 PM
No bite score appears for this lake because no fish species is on record for it yet.
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Paynes Lake · 41.3420, -122.9618
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Paynes Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Paynes Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Paynes Lake?
No species are modeled for Paynes 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 Paynes Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Paynes Lake?
Paynes Lake is near Etna, CA, at 41.3420, -122.9618.
Plan your trip to Paynes Lake
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Paynes Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.