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Hernandez Reservoir

Lake fishing  California · 06:10 - 20:09

Hernandez Reservoir is a lake in California. Anglers here fish mainly for Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

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Prime 81% The bite right now
Top bet: Flathead Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
101°
Best day
Mon
74%
100°
Tue
74%
100°
Wed
74%
100°
Thu
74%
101°
Fri
74%
102°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
81°F
Air temp
85°F
Wind
2 mph
Pressure
29.97 inHg → stable
Clouds
2.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 18:54–20:54 Night 20:54–05:25

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:17–04:17 Major period 14:17–16:17 Minor period 20:45–22:15 Minor period 08:19–09:49

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

08:00
85°
09:00
89°
10:00
91°
11:00
94°
12:00
96°
13:00
98°
14:00
99°
15:00
100°
16:00
100°
17:00
99°
18:00
98°
19:00
95°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
81%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
78%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
78%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
76%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a deadbait for flathead catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for flathead catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Deadbait for flathead catfish: Live or whole baitfish.
Colour Clear water and good light: try live bait, colour secondary for flathead catfish.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Hernandez Reservoir is an artificial lake created in by impounding water from the San Benito River in the Diablo Mountain Range of San Benito County, California, United States.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Hernandez Reservoir?

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Hernandez Reservoir?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Hernandez Reservoir?

Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Hernandez Reservoir right now?

Right now Flathead Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 29%.