Morning
2 mph
Nearly still
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Freshwater Forecast
Fishing Forecast for Pyramid Lake
Light winds keep casting manageable, though sunny periods may make fish more wary.
Why this score?
Friday, October 30
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Cloud cover
Widespread cloud cover is expected, reducing glare and helping fish feed beyond dawn and dusk.
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Wind
Winds around 3 mph in the morning and 6 mph in the afternoon. A light breeze should keep casting manageable while adding some surface ripple.
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Water temperature
Estimated water temp around 54°F is slightly outside the prime range, but fish should still be feeding.
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Rain while fishing
A little rain is possible, but the amount looks too small to affect fishing much.
Conditions
Friday, October 30
Best Fishing Window
3:03pm — 6:33pm
Weather
Rain Possible
30% chance of rain.
Water Temp (Est.)
54°F
Wind
4 mph
AM
3
PM
6
Pressure
29.9 in
Air Temp
64° / 48°
Rain
0.02 in
Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Daylight Hours
7:14 AM - 6:03 PM
Water Conditions Estimated
Modeled from local weather — no water sensor at this spot
Fri, Oct 30
Est. Water Temp
54°F Steady
Rain Outlook for Today
Rain should not affect conditions much
No rain fell over the last two days. Only a little rain is expected today.
Hourly wind
Wind Forecast
Fri, Oct 30
Near-calm morning winds near 2 mph build to about 6 mph by evening, with hourly speeds ranging from 2 to 9 mph.
Selected day
Friday, October 30
Easier · under 9 mph
More care · 9-12 mph
Difficult · 13+ mph
Afternoon
8 mph
Noticeable breeze
Evening
6 mph
Light breeze
Arrows point where the wind is blowing
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7-Day Fishing Outlook
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Day
Score
Weather
Wind
Rain
Clouds
Pressure
Water (Est.)
Moon
Fri
Friday
OCT 30
94
4 mph
AM:
3
PM:
6
0.02 in
81.3%
29.9 in
54°F
Waning Gibbous
Sat
Saturday
OCT 31
94
3 mph
AM:
3
PM:
3
0.19 in
93.5%
29.95 in
54°F
Waning Gibbous
Sun
Sunday
NOV 01
86
3 mph
AM:
1
PM:
6
0.15 in
57.4%
29.94 in
54°F
Last Quarter
Mon
Monday
NOV 02
87
5 mph
AM:
6
PM:
4
0.0 in
16.0%
30.14 in
54°F
Waning Crescent
Tue
Tuesday
NOV 03
87
4 mph
AM:
5
PM:
3
0.0 in
19.9%
30.1 in
54°F
Waning Crescent
Wed
Wednesday
NOV 04
88
3 mph
AM:
3
PM:
4
0.0 in
24.2%
29.94 in
54°F
Waning Crescent
Thu
Thursday
NOV 05
85
5 mph
AM:
5
PM:
4
0.0 in
19.5%
29.95 in
53°F
Waning Crescent
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Fishing at Pyramid Lake
Pyramid Lake sits in the hills along I-5, north of Castaic in Los Angeles County. You can spend a day fishing from the bank here, or launch a boat and explore the coves farther out. Stripers are one of the fish people come for, with largemouth and smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, crappie and bluegill also in the lake.
If you’re coming without a boat, Emigrant Landing gives you a straightforward place to start. There’s an accessible fishing pier, along with picnic tables and restrooms, so you don’t have to plan a long shoreline hike just to get a line in. Take the Smokey Bear Road exit from I-5 and follow Pyramid Lake Road to the entrance.
The boat ramp is at Emigrant Landing too. A boat lets you explore beyond the main recreation area, including picnic spots that can only be reached from the water. That’s a different outing from staying near the pier: bring what you’ll need for the day rather than counting on facilities in every cove.
These are starting options, not the only places fish hold. Give yourself time to explore the areas open to fishing, and check lake access and closure updates before choosing a boat-in destination. Plan on an entrance fee at Emigrant Landing, with an additional launch fee if you’re bringing a boat.