water · Fresno County, CA

Pine Flat Lake

County
Fresno, CA
Surface
5970 acres
Max depth
~429 ft
Mixing
warm-monomictic — one big fall turnover
Character
deep (60 ft+)
Location
36.8745, -119.2752

Species: bass · bluegill · catfish · crappie · kokanee · salmon · trout

Short answer: baromoon's read for Pine Flat Lake: the strongest window in the next three days is Fri Oct 2 5:30 PM–7 PM, prime 5:40 PM (A tier, high confidence) — top pick: Walking topwater (Spook/110).

The read

next three days · home-water scan

S — drop everything · A — plan around it · B — worth being out · C — the fish have other plans.

Full report → 10-day outlook

Quick answers

registry facts + today's read
When should I fish Pine Flat Lake?
The next-three-day read (recomputed daily) puts the strongest window on Fri Oct 2, 5:30 PM–7 PM, prime 5:40 PM, graded tier A with high confidence.
What should I throw at Pine Flat Lake?
The top-scoring pick for that window is the Walking topwater (Spook/110). Picks are ranked conditions-first; ownership and links never change the order.
What fish are in Pine Flat Lake?
The registry lists bass, bluegill, catfish, crappie, kokanee, salmon, trout.
How big is Pine Flat Lake?
It is about 5970 acres of surface and a maximum depth of roughly 429 ft.

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