Fishing conditions for Thunderbolt Bay
05:50
20:20
Biting score
The best time for fishing is night and evening
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Now, July 25
11:48 PM
humidity
17%uv index
0lowcloud cover
8%visibility
24kmmoon rise
17:07AMmoon
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Thunderbolt Bay Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Thunderbolt Bay, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 7 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Wednesday (2 AM peak), Thursday (2 AM peak), and Tuesday (2 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Thunderbolt Bay.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 70°F (21°C) . Sunrise today: 05:50 AM, sunset: 08:20 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 4.5 mph (2 m/s), with gusts reaching 6.7 mph (3 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.94 inHg (761 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 5:07 PM and moonset at 1:56 AM.
About this spot
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Thunderbolt Bay Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Thunderbolt Bay, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 7 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Wednesday (2 AM peak), Thursday (2 AM peak), and Tuesday (2 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Thunderbolt Bay.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 70°F (21°C) . Sunrise today: 05:50 AM, sunset: 08:20 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 4.5 mph (2 m/s), with gusts reaching 6.7 mph (3 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.94 inHg (761 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 5:07 PM and moonset at 1:56 AM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Thunderbolt Bay is a bay within Pyramid Lake on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation in Washoe County, Nevada, sharing the exceptional Lahontan cutthroat trout fishery of the main lake. Like Pyramid Lake, it is managed entirely by the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, which controls access, seasons, and permits for this internationally known trophy trout fishery in the Nevada desert. Spot Features: Thunderbolt Bay is a bay or arm of Pyramid Lake in Washoe County, Nevada, on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Like the main lake, it is fished from shore using traditional pyramid lake laddering platforms, with fly fishing using large streamers and bait fishing with crawlers and PowerBait being the primary methods. A Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe fishing permit is mandatory, no Nevada state fishing license is required. Seasonality: Lahontan cutthroat trout are the primary sport fish at Thunderbolt Bay, with the tribal fishing season running from October 1 through June 30, mirroring the Pyramid Lake fishing season. The endemic cui-ui sucker, while protected and not a sport fish target, shares these waters with the cutthroat. Fishing outside the October through June tribal season is not permitted.
