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Upper Pahranagat Lake

Lake fishing  Nevada · 06:08 - 16:40

Upper Pahranagat Lake is a lake in Nevada. The main target species are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Common Carp.

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Fair 31% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
61°
Best day
Fri
75%
64°
Sat
76%
62°
Sun
74%
64°
Mon
74%
64°
Tue
74%
65°

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.)
54°F
Air temp
44°F
Wind
4 mph
Pressure
29.93 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
3.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:23–07:23 Dusk 15:25–17:25

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:49–08:49 Major period 18:49–20:49 Minor period 00:46–02:16 Minor period 13:21–14:51

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

02:00
44°
03:00
44°
04:00
44°
05:00
43°
06:00
42°
07:00
45°
08:00
50°
09:00
54°
10:00
57°
11:00
59°
12:00
60°
13:00
61°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
31%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
20%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
16%
Active through the night, off season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
14%
Active through the night, off season.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
12%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
10%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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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

Upper Pahranagat Lake is a lake located in Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, within the Pahranagat Valley south of Alamo, Nevada. The lake is a popular fishing spot and campsite.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Upper Pahranagat Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Black Crappie, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Upper Pahranagat Lake?

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 Upper Pahranagat Lake?

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

What is biting at Upper Pahranagat Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 44%.