Fishing conditions for Highlands Forge Lake
05:53
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Biting score
The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, August 13
8:54 AM
humidity
93%uv index
0lowcloud cover
24%visibility
24kmmoon rise
05:31AMmoon
new moon
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Highlands Forge Lake Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Highlands Forge Lake, 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 Today (2 PM peak), Tomorrow (5 PM peak) and Saturday (5 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Highlands Forge Lake.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 05:53 AM, sunset: 08:04 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 1.6 mph (0.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 2.3 mph (1.05 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.83 inHg (758 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 5:31 AM and moonset at 7:59 PM.
About this spot
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Highlands Forge Lake Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Highlands Forge Lake, 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 Today (2 PM peak), Tomorrow (5 PM peak) and Saturday (5 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Highlands Forge Lake.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 05:53 AM, sunset: 08:04 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 1.6 mph (0.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 2.3 mph (1.05 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.83 inHg (758 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 5:31 AM and moonset at 7:59 PM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Highlands Forge Lake is a multi-species freshwater lake in New York State supporting an impressive assemblage of largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, and black crappie. The combination of warm-water bass species with the cold-tolerant walleye suggests a thermally stratified lake with suitable habitat for all four species, making it a productive destination for anglers targeting different species through the season. Spot Features: Highlands Forge Lake is a freshwater lake in New York State supporting a diverse multi-species warmwater fishery. Walleye anglers use jig-and-minnow rigs and crankbaits in the 10-20 foot depth zone, bass anglers work the rocky points and vegetated coves with crankbaits and soft plastics, crappie are caught on small jigs and minnows around submerged brush and dock pilings. The mixed-species assemblage suggests a mid-sized impoundment with both rocky structure (favoring walleye and smallmouth) and vegetated shallows (favoring largemouth and crappie). Seasonality: Largemouth bass are the primary spring and fall target at Highlands Forge Lake, peak during the spawning season in April and May and again in September and October. Smallmouth bass are most aggressive in late spring and summer in cooler, rocky areas. Walleye are best targeted in spring during their spawning run and in fall when fish feed actively, spring and fall are the prime walleye seasons throughout New York state. Black crappie spawn in spring from April through June, offering the best crappie fishing of the year.
