Lake McConaughy in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake McConaughy today
Nebraska · 42.2 sq mi · updated
Algae likely, 52°F water, windy Friday (20 mph SE).
Where to stay near Lake McConaughy
- Lazy J MotelMotel · about 5.8 mi from the waterSee prices
- Quality InnHotel · about 6.6 mi from the waterSee prices
- TravelodgeHotel · about 6.6 mi from the waterSee prices
- Days InnHotel · about 6.6 mi from the waterSee prices
- Comfort Inn & SuitesHotel · about 6.6 mi from the waterSee prices
- Best Western Plus Ogallala InnHotel · about 6.9 mi from the waterSee prices
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Water temperature map
13 places to stay on the map. Tap one for prices, or see the list and map.
Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
82% Good chance for trout today · 18–28 ft deep
- Water 52°F on top, a bit cool for them, so they feed in the warmest water they can find.
- Best water today is 18–28 ft deep, mostly on channel edges.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 55 ft, cold below.
- Little oxygen below about 80 ft, so fish stay above it.
Best zone: channel edge, about 10% of them, 18–22 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:15 am bestsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Saturday Slow
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 25 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodStriped bass
Comfortable range. Watch for birds and surface feeding.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- FairWhite bass
Schooled on deeper humps. A slow spoon works.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
No fresh view yet. No gauge on this lake. From the shoreline: rising since about a week ago.
Clarity and algae
Algae likely Algae likely
Last clear view from above: . Clouds hid the lake on 1 recent pass.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:33 am · sunset 4:29 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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