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Portales Lake Fishing Report

Waelder, TX

Lake conditions

Portales Lake — 2026-11-08

Conditions overview

Today's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.

Season
Fall
Moon
1% illuminated, waningNew Moon
Est. surface temp
65.5°F
Pressure
30.13 inHgRising

Est. water temp

65.5°F

v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading

Sun & moon

Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
5:37 PM
Moonrise
6:15 AM
Moonset
5:02 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
Cloud cover
87%
Precip chance
89%
Wind
10 mph ENE
Pressure
30.13 inHg Rising

Today's solunar periods

  • Minor: 5:45 AM–6:45 AM
  • Major: 10:41 AM–12:41 PM
  • Minor: 4:32 PM–5:32 PM
  • Major: 11:05 PM–1:05 AM

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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.

29.755887, -97.325864

Est. water temp

65.5°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

Portales Lake · 29.7559, -97.3259

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FAQ

Common questions

What fish are in Portales Lake?

No fish species have been recorded for Portales Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.

When's the best time to fish Portales Lake?

No species are modeled for Portales 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 Portales Lake to see the best window for current conditions.

Where is Portales Lake?

Portales Lake is near Waelder, TX, at 29.7559, -97.3259.

Plan your trip to Portales Lake

Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Portales Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.