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Lake Cunningham

Lake fishing  Nebraska · 05:50 - 21:00

Lake Cunningham is a lake in Nebraska. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
72°F
Air temp
72°F
Wind
15 mph
Pressure
29.28 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
18.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:45–21:45 Night 21:45–05:05

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

Next hours

06:00
72°
07:00
73°
08:00
74°
09:00
77°
10:00
82°
11:00
85°
12:00
87°
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87°
14:00
87°
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86°
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85°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
8%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
1%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
0%
Slow during the night, water outside its comfort range.
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About the fishing here

Lake Cunningham is a lake in Nebraska.

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Walleye 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.

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:

About this water

Lake Cunningham

Lake Cunningham is an artificial lake in Lake Cunningham Park, in East San Jose, California, near the Eastridge Mall and Eastridge Transit Center. Although not a geological feature recognized in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), it serves as retention basin for Thompson Creek floodwaters. It is located on Capitol Expressway and stands next to Reid–Hillview Airport. The Lake Cunningham Skate Park and Raging Waters theme park are also in Lake Cunningham Park.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Cunningham?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Cunningham?

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 Lake Cunningham?

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

What is biting at Lake Cunningham right now?

Right now Flathead Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 17%.