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Butler Lake

Lake fishing  Pennsylvania · 06:38 - 16:53

Butler Lake is one of the lakes in Pennsylvania. The main target species are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Northern Pike.

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Prime 80% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
81%
66°
Fri
84%
62°
Sat
77%
61°
Sun
85%
46°
Best day
Mon
81%
50°
Tue
81%
57°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
53°F
Air temp
51°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
30.14 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:53–07:53 Dusk 15:38–17:38

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:11–09:11 Major period 19:11–21:11 Minor period 01:06–02:36 Minor period 13:46–15:16

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

06:00
51°
07:00
51°
08:00
54°
09:00
58°
10:00
62°
11:00
65°
12:00
68°
13:00
69°
14:00
69°
15:00
68°
16:00
66°
17:00
63°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
80%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
61%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
61%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
60%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
59%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
55%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout and Muskellunge.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Butler Lake is a small lake south of Wilmurt in Herkimer County, New York. It drains north via an unnamed creek that flows into West Canada Creek. Butler Lake is home to a pair of loons who migrate in each spring to rear their young. The lake is only just large enough as they require a "long runway" of water from which to take off. Atwood Lake is located east of Butler Lake.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Butler Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Muskellunge, Brown Trout and Brook Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Butler Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Butler Lake?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Butler Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 35%.