Fishing Report
Ritchie Reservoir Fishing Report
Cotulla, TX
Lake conditions
Ritchie Reservoir — 2026-11-07
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Summer
- Moon
- 3% illuminated, waningNew Moon
- Est. surface temp
- 74.4°F
- Pressure
- 30.11 inHgRising
Est. water temp
74.4°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
9°F cooler
66°F now vs 75°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:53 AM
- Sunset
- 5:48 PM
- Moonrise
- 5:23 AM
- Moonset
- 4:38 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 83%
- Precip chance
- 39%
- Wind
- 8 mph NNE
- Pressure
- 30.11 inHg Rising
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 4:53 AM–5:53 AM
- Major: 10:03 AM–12:03 PM
- Minor: 4:08 PM–5:08 PM
- Major: 10:26 PM–12:26 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.
28.430267, -99.390315
Est. water temp
74.4°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
Ritchie Reservoir · 28.4303, -99.3903
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Ritchie Reservoir?
No fish species have been recorded for Ritchie Reservoir yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Ritchie Reservoir?
No species are modeled for Ritchie 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 Ritchie Reservoir to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Ritchie Reservoir?
Ritchie Reservoir is near Cotulla, TX, at 28.4303, -99.3903.
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