Butler Lake

Lake fishing Pennsylvania · 05:56 - 20:21

Butler Lake is a lake in Pennsylvania. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

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Good 62% The bite right now

Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

74%

77°

Mon

71%

76°

Tue

75%

78°

Best day

Wed

73%

77°

Thu

75%

80°

Fri

74%

74°

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

Conditions right now

Weather

Partly cloudy

Water temp (est.)

77°F

Air temp

78°F

Wind

8 mph

Pressure

29.95 inHg ↓ falling

Clouds

64.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-08-01 17:01

Best times today

Dawn 05:11–07:11 Day 07:11–19:06 Dusk 19:06–21:06

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit

Major period 02:17–04:17 Major period 14:17–16:17 Minor period 20:48–22:18 Minor period 08:15–09:45

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

11:00

78°

12:00

80°

13:00

80°

14:00

79°

15:00

79°

16:00

80°

17:00

78°

18:00

78°

19:00

75°

20:00

72°

21:00

71°

22:00

71°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

62%

Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.

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Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

43%

Water near its preferred 25 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

42%

Water near its preferred 25 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

42%

Water near its preferred 25 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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White Bass

Morone chrysops

31%

Active through the day, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

31%

Slow during the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, White Bass and Channel Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.

Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.

Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Butler Lake?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, White Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Butler Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 34%.