Fishing Report
Van Loan Reservoir Fishing Report
Madeline, CA
Lake conditions
Van Loan Reservoir — 2026-11-08
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 0% illuminated, waningNew Moon
- Est. surface temp
- 53.9°F
- Pressure
- —Unknown
Est. water temp
53.9°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
21°F warmer
62°F now vs 41°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:41 AM
- Sunset
- 4:49 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:16 AM
- Moonset
- 4:10 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 3 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 10 mph SW
- Pressure
- — Unknown
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 5:46 AM–6:46 AM
- Major: 10:17 AM–12:17 PM
- Minor: 3:40 PM–4:40 PM
- Major: 10:40 PM–12:40 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.
40.980321, -120.461799
Est. water temp
53.9°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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Van Loan Reservoir · 40.9803, -120.4618
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Van Loan Reservoir?
No fish species have been recorded for Van Loan Reservoir yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Van Loan Reservoir?
No species are modeled for Van Loan 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 Van Loan Reservoir to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Van Loan Reservoir?
Van Loan Reservoir is near Madeline, CA, at 40.9803, -120.4618.
Plan your trip to Van Loan Reservoir
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Van Loan Reservoir, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.