Zaca Lake Fishing Report & Forecast

34.7777° N, 120.04° W

Fishing conditions for Zaca Lake

Today Tomorrow Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21
sunrise 07:05
sunset 18:26

Biting score

77%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is night and evening

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Now, October 16
1:43 AM

ClearSkyNight
18° FEELS LIKE14°
wind
3.1 m/s GUSTS4.65 m/s
101.8 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
26%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
99%
visibility
24km
moon rise
12:09AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • Zaca Lake Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Zaca Lake, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Monday (8 AM peak), Tuesday (8 AM peak) and Today (5 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Zaca Lake.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 64°F (18°C). Sunrise today: 07:05 AM, sunset: 06:26 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 6.9 mph (3.1 m/s), with gusts reaching 10.4 mph (4.65 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 12:09 PM and moonset at 8:46 PM.

About this spot

  • Zaca Lake Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Zaca Lake, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Monday (8 AM peak), Tuesday (8 AM peak) and Today (5 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Zaca Lake.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 64°F (18°C). Sunrise today: 07:05 AM, sunset: 06:26 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 6.9 mph (3.1 m/s), with gusts reaching 10.4 mph (4.65 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 12:09 PM and moonset at 8:46 PM.

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About this spot

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Zaca Lake is a small natural lake in the Santa Ynez Mountains of Santa Barbara County, California, one of the few natural lakes in Southern California, supporting rainbow trout, largemouth bass, and channel catfish on a private retreat property. Access is extremely limited. Spot Features: Zaca Lake is a 25-acre natural lake in Santa Barbara County, California, in the Santa Ynez Mountains near Los Olivos, accessible by a difficult road as part of a private retreat property. The lake supports stocked rainbow trout, largemouth bass, and channel catfish in a remote mountain setting. Seasonality: Rainbow trout and largemouth bass are the primary species at Zaca Lake in the mild Santa Barbara County mountain climate. Rainbow trout are stocked in cooler months. Largemouth bass and channel catfish are active year-round. Zaca Lake is a remote private lake with very limited public access.
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