Josephine Lake
Josephine Lake is a lake in Washington. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.
Conditions right now
Weather
☀️ Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
16.4°C
Air temp
1.7°C
Wind
2.2 m/s
Pressure
1022.0
↓ falling
Clouds
12.0%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
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Dusk
19:47–21:47
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Night
21:47–04:21
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
06:00
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2.0°
07:00
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4.0°
08:00
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6.0°
09:00
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8.0°
10:00
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10.0°
11:00
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11.0°
12:00
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12.0°
13:00
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13.0°
14:00
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14.0°
15:00
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14.0°
16:00
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14.0°
17:00
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13.0°
Likely catch now (13 species)
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Active through the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Active through the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing
This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Depth
The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Lure
Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour
Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Josephine Lake is a natural lake and reservoir near Stevens Pass in Chelan County, Washington, United States. At the south skirt of Big Chief Mountain, Josephine Lake is the source of the Icicle Creek. Because Josephine Lake is at the heart of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, the lake is a popular area for hiking, swimming, and fishing golden trout.
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