Lake Mendocino Water Level
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · California
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:00 PM · elevation
Lake Mendocino is 16.1 ft below full pool today (726.10 ft vs 742.22 ft).
Water level chart
ft above sea levelThis operator publishes only the latest reading. We save one reading a day, so the chart will fill in over the coming days (history since Oct 26, 2026).
Lake Mendocino fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 16.1 ft below full pool, light NW wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:50 AM–8:50 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 63°F / low 42°FSunny
- WindLight NW1–9 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Level16.1 ft below full poolNo 24-hour level change available
Official California fishing info: California Department of Fish and Wildlife — Inland fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Sun, Nov 8 · Sunrise 7:34 AM · Sunset 6:18 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:26 PM–2:26 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:50 AM–8:50 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:54 PM–6:54 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:26 PM–2:26 PM Minor 7:50 AM–8:50 AM · 5:54 PM–6:54 PM Light wind 1–9 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 9:07 AM–10:07 AM · 6:37 PM–7:37 PM Light wind 2–13 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:56 AM–3:56 AM · 2:28 PM–4:28 PM Minor 10:23 AM–11:23 AM · 7:30 PM–8:30 PM Calm wind 0–7 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:00 AM–5:00 AM · 3:33 PM–5:33 PM Minor 11:32 AM–12:32 PM · 8:34 PM–9:34 PM Calm wind 0–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:05 AM–6:05 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:30 PM–1:30 PM · 9:46 PM–10:46 PM Calm wind 0–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:35 PM–7:35 PM Minor 1:17 PM–2:17 PM · 11:01 PM–12:01 AM Calm wind 0–7 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:03 AM–7:03 AM · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM Minor 12:54 PM–1:54 PM · 11:14 PM–12:14 AM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 39.20, -123.18 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Mendocino local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Mendocino
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon63° / 42°SunnyWind NW 6 to 9 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday63° / 36°SunnyWind NW 2 to 13 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday65° / 35°Patchy Frost then SunnyWind NNW 0 to 7 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 39.198, -123.181 (grid EKA), issued Oct 26, 2:10 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
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- Source
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Lake Mendocino / Coyote Dam
- Location
- 39.1981, -123.1806 · California
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:00 PM local time
- History
- 1 days on file since 2026-10-26
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Full pool
- 742.22 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Conservation)
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.