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Hernandez Reservoir

Lake fishing  California · 06:29 - 17:04

Hernandez Reservoir is a lake in California. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Common Carp.

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Fair 42% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
65°
Fri
85%
70°
Best day
Sat
75%
73°
Sun
80%
73°
Mon
75%
73°
Tue
77%
69°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Fog
Water temp (est.)
55°F
Air temp
45°F
Wind
3 mph
Pressure
30.02 inHg → stable
Clouds
96.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:44–07:44 Dusk 15:49–17:49

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:11–09:11 Major period 19:11–21:11 Minor period 01:10–02:40 Minor period 13:43–15:13

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

03:00
45°
04:00
45°
05:00
45°
06:00
44°
07:00
44°
08:00
49°
09:00
56°
10:00
59°
11:00
61°
12:00
62°
13:00
63°
14:00
62°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
42%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
27%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
20%
Active through the night, off season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
18%
Active through the night, off season.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
15%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
15%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Black Crappie and Brown Trout.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

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 crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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 Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Black Crappie, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

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?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Hernandez Reservoir right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 48%.