Fishing Report
Purgatory Lake Fishing Report
Riggins, ID
Lake conditions
Purgatory Lake — 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
- 43.7°F
- Pressure
- —Unknown
Est. water temp
43.7°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 7:35 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:12 AM
- Moonset
- 4:40 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- Precip chance
- 3%
- Wind
- 7 mph WSW
- Pressure
- — Unknown
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 6:42 AM–7:42 AM
- Major: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
- Minor: 4:10 PM–5:10 PM
- Major: 11:24 PM–1:24 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.
45.316433, -116.554637
Est. water temp
43.7°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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Location
Purgatory Lake · 45.3164, -116.5546
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Purgatory Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Purgatory Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Purgatory Lake?
No species are modeled for Purgatory 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 Purgatory Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Purgatory Lake?
Purgatory Lake is near Riggins, ID, at 45.3164, -116.5546.
Plan your trip to Purgatory Lake
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