Lake Merced (fishing) Fishing Forecast & Report

37.7275° N, 122.498° W

Fishing conditions for Lake Merced (fishing)

Today Tomorrow Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20
sunrise 07:17
sunset 18:35

Biting score

83%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is night, afternoon and evening

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  • Good biting conditions

Now, October 15
4:15 AM

ClearSkyNight
16° FEELS LIKE13°
wind
1.7 m/s GUSTS2.55 m/s
101.9 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
65%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
100%
visibility
24km
moon rise
11:34AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • Lake Merced (fishing) Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Lake Merced (fishing), United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.

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

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 07:17 AM, sunset: 06:35 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 3.8 mph (1.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 5.7 mph (2.55 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.09 inHg (764 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:34 AM and moonset at 8:03 PM.

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  • Lake Merced (fishing) Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Lake Merced (fishing), United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.

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

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 07:17 AM, sunset: 06:35 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 3.8 mph (1.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 5.7 mph (2.55 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.09 inHg (764 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:34 AM and moonset at 8:03 PM.

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About this spot

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Lake Merced in San Francisco County is an urban freshwater lake within the Lake Merced Park offering CDFW-stocked rainbow trout, largemouth bass, channel catfish, and common carp fishing in the heart of San Francisco. Spot Features: Lake Merced in San Francisco County, California, is a 386-acre freshwater lake in the southwest corner of San Francisco within the Lake Merced Park, with CDFW-stocked rainbow trout, largemouth bass, channel catfish, and common carp fishing in one of San Francisco's most beautiful urban parks. Seasonality: Largemouth bass and rainbow trout are the primary targets in Lake Merced in San Francisco County, California, year-round, with rainbow trout most active in fall and winter (when CDFW stocks) and largemouth bass in spring and fall. Channel catfish and common carp are year-round. Lake Merced is an urban San Francisco freshwater lake.
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