Lake reports, November 2026
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Deep dive Extremes · South Carolina
Lake Hartwell hits a 10-year low: the ramps, the hazards and where the fish went
Lake Hartwell has reached water this low for the first time since at least 2016. Here is the number, the context and how to fish it.
· 4 min read
By the numbers Lake levels · California
6 numbers that explain Lake Oroville this week
The level, the trend and what they mean on the water: Lake Oroville in 6 numbers.
· 3 min read
The list Extremes · US
8 lakes doing something unusual this week, from Lake Powell to Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Out of the 101 lakes we follow, these 8 are the ones moving hardest right now: record levels, feet of water gained or lost, sharp temperature swings and the strongest wind. The numbers, and what to do with them.
· 4 min read
Deep dive Extremes · Georgia
Lake Thurmond (Clarks Hill) is at its lowest level in at least 10 years
The gauge on Lake Thurmond (Clarks Hill) reads 317.7 ft, under the lowest reading in our records, which go back to 2016. What that means for launching, for safety and for the fishing.
· 5 min read
News brief Lake levels · Oregon
Detroit Lake down 18 ft in 29 days
Down 18 ft in a month, Detroit Lake is reshaping its banks.
· 2 min read
How-to 3-D lake beds · Minnesota
How to fish the drop-offs on Lake Minnetonka
Six steps from the ramp to the first bite on Lake Minnetonka, using the water temperature, the structure and the forecast.
· 4 min read
Q&A Water quality · Pennsylvania
Algae on Lake Wallenpaupack: 6 questions answered
The questions we hear most about Lake Wallenpaupack right now, answered with this week's numbers.
· 2 min read
The list Water quality · US
Clear-water week: Raystown Lake leads 37 lakes seen clear since Nov 10
Of the 72 lakes with a clear overhead view in the last 7 days, 37 came up clear: no algae and little mud in the water. The clearest first, with the day each was seen and what clear water means for the bite; plus the 6 lakes that looked murky or green.
· 6 min read
By the numbers State roundups · US
US lakes by the numbers: typical water 61°F, 21 well below normal, 7 mixing or mixed
Our weekly look across all 101 lakes we follow: how warm the water is region by region, which lakes are falling or far below normal, where algae and murky water showed up, whether ice has started and how far the fall turnover has run.
· 5 min read
Deep dive Fishing · Texas
Sam Rayburn Reservoir bite outlook: Thursday and Friday look good
Our week-ahead bite outlook for Sam Rayburn Reservoir: Thursday and Friday are the pick. The reasons, the weather and a spot to start.
· 4 min read
By the numbers State roundups · Oklahoma
Oklahoma lake roundup: 4 lakes, warmest Lake Texoma at 65°F
Our weekly look at 4 Oklahoma lakes: which are warmest and coolest, which levels are moving, and where the bite looks best.
· 2 min read
News brief Ice & snow · Maine
Snow due at Moosehead Lake Friday
The forecast calls for snow at Moosehead Lake on Friday.
· 2 min read
By the numbers Lake levels · Nevada
Lake Mead by the numbers: 1,039.9 ft, +2.2 ft in 30 days
Everything that matters on Lake Mead this week, one number at a time.
· 3 min read
News brief Water temperature · Texas
Lake Conroe warms to 71°F
Surface water on Lake Conroe is about 5°F warmer than 6 days ago.
· 2 min read
The list Weekend trips · South
Best South lakes to fish this weekend: Beaver Lake leads
We scored every South lake we follow on the weekend bite ratings, the wind and the rain chances. Beaver Lake comes out on top; here are the best 8.
· 3 min read
How-to Water temperature · North Dakota
How to catch fish in 42°F water on Devils Lake
A practical plan for Devils Lake built on this week's numbers: where to go, how deep, what to tie on and how to work it.
· 3 min read
Photo story Fishing · Missouri
Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri: a look at the lake this week
What Lake of the Ozarks looks and fishes like right now, with the water at 60°F.
· 2 min read
Lake vs lake Fishing · Utah
Lake Powell vs Bear Lake: which Utah lake to fish this week
Two Utah lakes, 7°F apart at the surface. Water, level, wind and the bite side by side, and which one we would pick.
· 3 min read
Q&A Water quality · Massachusetts
Algae on Quabbin Reservoir: 6 questions answered
The questions we hear most about Quabbin Reservoir right now, answered with this week's numbers.
· 2 min read
Deep dive Wind & weather · Arizona
Calm days ahead on Lake Havasu: light wind through Thursday
Wind stays under about 7 mph on Lake Havasu for the next few days. Great for kayaks and small boats; here is how to fish flat water.
· 4 min read
Deep dive Fishing · Minnesota
Lake Mille Lacs this week: walleye and muskie, depths and baits at 48°F
With the water at 48°F, walleye are the best bet on Lake Mille Lacs. Species by species: how deep, what to throw and when.
· 4 min read
Deep dive Lake levels · Utah
Rising water on Lake Powell: up 20 ft since last month
Rising water on Lake Powell means new cover for fish and floating debris for boaters. The numbers, and how to fish it.
· 4 min read
Deep dive Fishing · Texas
Best days to fish Lake Travis this week: Tuesday and Thursday
Our week-ahead bite outlook for Lake Travis: Tuesday and Thursday are the pick. The reasons, the weather and a spot to start.
· 4 min read
News brief Water temperature · Texas
6°F warmer in 8 days on Caddo Lake
A 6-degree rise in a week puts Caddo Lake at 67°F.
· 2 min read
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