Fishing Report
Ponderosa Reservoir Fishing Report
Forbestown, CA
Lake conditions
Ponderosa Reservoir — 2026-11-12
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 10% illuminated, waxingWaxing Crescent
- Est. surface temp
- 72.7°F
- Pressure
- —Unknown
Est. water temp
72.7°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
2°F warmer
55°F now vs 53°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 4:52 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:15 AM
- Moonset
- 7:09 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 1%
- Precip chance
- 1%
- Wind
- 5 mph S
- Pressure
- — Unknown
Today's solunar periods
- Major: 1:16 AM–3:16 AM
- Minor: 9:45 AM–10:45 AM
- Major: 1:41 PM–3:41 PM
- Minor: 6:39 PM–7:39 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.
39.549329, -121.292491
Est. water temp
72.7°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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Ponderosa Reservoir · 39.5493, -121.2925
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Ponderosa Reservoir?
No fish species have been recorded for Ponderosa Reservoir yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Ponderosa Reservoir?
No species are modeled for Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa Reservoir to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Ponderosa Reservoir?
Ponderosa Reservoir is near Forbestown, CA, at 39.5493, -121.2925.
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