Fishing Overview for Folsom Lake
A big reservoir northeast of Sacramento, Folsom Lake produces smallmouth and largemouth bass, rainbow trout, king (Chinook) salmon plants, and seasonal catfish, with spring and early summer favored for bass and cooler months for trout; shore access and launch sites are widespread around
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Sunset:Nautical Twilight ends:
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Moonrise:
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Moon over:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:35%
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Third Quarter Moon
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Distance to earth:377,134 kmProximity:67.1 %
Moon Phases for Folsom Lake
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average Day
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minor Time:12:44 am - 02:44 am
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major Time:07:07 am - 09:07 am
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minor Time:01:31 pm - 03:31 pm
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major Time:
07:20 pm -
09:20 pm
Tides Times for Fishing: Tue, 9 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| high | 02:43 am | 2.53 ft |
| low | 10:43 am | 0.43 ft |
| high | 02:42 pm | 1.84 ft |
| low | 09:53 pm | 0.2 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 2.36 ft
, Coeff: 58
low:
, 0.59 ft
high:
, 1.97 ft
, Coeff: 35
low:
, 0.07 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 2.53 ft
, Coeff: 68
low:
, 0.43 ft
high:
, 1.84 ft
, Coeff: 28
low:
, 0.2 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 2.76 ft
, Coeff: 82
low:
, 0.23 ft
high:
, 1.84 ft
, Coeff: 28
low:
, 0.39 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 3.02 ft
, Coeff: 97
low:
, 0.03 ft
high:
, 1.94 ft
, Coeff: 33
low:
, 0.56 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 3.25 ft
, Coeff: 110
low:
, -0.13 ft
high:
, 2.03 ft
, Coeff: 39
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New Moon |
low:
, 0.72 ft
high:
, 3.48 ft
, Coeff: 124
low:
, -0.26 ft
high:
, 2.2 ft
, Coeff: 49
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New Moon |
low:
, 0.85 ft
high:
, 3.61 ft
, Coeff: 132
low:
, -0.36 ft
high:
, 2.3 ft
, Coeff: 55
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New Moon |
low:
, 0.92 ft
high:
, 3.67 ft
, Coeff: 135
low:
, -0.39 ft
high:
, 2.4 ft
, Coeff: 60
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Folsom Lake area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 1 beaches and bays in this area.
Granite Bay - 5.31977338183km
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 2 main harbours in this area.
El Dorado Marina - 4.89376562454km, Folsom Marina Boat Ramp - 4.91790606453km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Folsom Lake. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Folsom Dam - 0km , North Fork American River - 1.02856029183km , Mount Stoneman 1-016 Dam - 1.10596330882km , Dike Eight - 1.81003670644km , Dike Seven - 1.82671094555km , Dike Six - 2.15002997736km , Folsom Dike 8 Dam - 2.45446882643km , Folsom Dikes 4,5 and 6 Dam - 2.58766990823km , Dike Five - 2.69761996309km , Dike Four - 2.95269649822km , Mormon Island Dam - 3.39916673987km , Folsom Saddle Dam - 3.43741835391km , El Dorado Marina - 4.89376562454km , Folsom Marina Boat Ramp - 4.91790606453km , Browns Ravine Cove - 5.07522174674km , Granite Bay - 5.31977338183km , Folsom Dikes 1,2 and 3 Dam - 5.34420535355km , South Fork American River - 5.39898688437km , First Cove - 5.44996536349km , Kokila 320 Dam - 6.22105504362km , Lake Hill Cove - 6.77403790394km , Willow Hill 453-002 Dam - 6.90767475938km , Green Spring Creek - 7.03691589767km , Deep Ravine Cove - 7.17076704912km , Beeks Bight - 7.38205938106km , Allegheny Creek - 7.49184968323km , New York Creek - 8.00058219172km , New York Creek Cove - 8.28266337245km , Hancock Creek - 9.31042103347km , Nimbus Dam - 9.6659678204km , Crocker Creek - 10.63322506552km , Linda Creek - 10.79521265743km , Screech Owl Creek - 10.82877643623km , El Dorado Hills 53-008 Dam - 11.26575174027km , New Bass Lake 53-007 Dam - 11.71543148345km , Indian Springs Creek - 12.20838961971km , Mammoth Reservoir 1030-006 Dam - 12.40617518246km , Clover Valley Creek - 12.43378435601km , Buffalo Creek - 12.79039294698km , Acorn Creek - 13.02712106047km
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