Hess Lake

Water conditions

No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.

Weather

Weather not yet loaded for this water.

Best times today

• Major period19:31–21:31
• Minor period00:23–01:23
• Major period08:06–10:06
• Minor period16:54–17:54

Moonrise 00:53 · Moonset 17:24 · times UTC-6 (approx)

Recently stocked

• Fish · 7,000 · 10.16Nov 1, 2006
• Northern Pike · 400 · 12.7Jul 15, 2000
• Bluegill · 3,200 · 8.9Jul 15, 2000
• Bluegill · 3,200 · 8.8Jun 23, 1999
• Northern Pike · 500 · 12.7Jun 23, 1999
• Yellow Perch · 2,000 · 11.4Jun 1, 1996
• Northern Pike · 600 · 17.7Jun 1, 1996
• Bluegill · 1,750 · 7.6Apr 3, 1995
• Fish · 30,000 · 5.1Apr 3, 1995
• Northern Pike · 1,800 · 12.0Apr 3, 1995
• Yellow Perch · 800 · 12.7Apr 3, 1995

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What to throw

Gear partners

Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Hess Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.

• Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
• Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
• Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear

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