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Chester Morse Lake

Lake fishing  Washington · 06:55 - 16:45

Chester Morse Lake is one of the lakes in Washington. Anglers here fish mainly for Walleye, Rainbow Trout and Northern Pike.

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Prime 73% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
67%
51°
Fri
77%
49°
Best day
Sat
76%
57°
Sun
75%
48°
Mon
64%
49°
Tue
77%
51°

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.)
46°F
Air temp
38°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.07 inHg → stable
Clouds
7.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:10–08:10 Dusk 15:30–17:30

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:15–09:15 Major period 19:15–21:15 Minor period 01:06–02:36 Minor period 13:53–15:23

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

01:00
38°
02:00
37°
03:00
37°
04:00
36°
05:00
36°
06:00
36°
07:00
36°
08:00
39°
09:00
46°
10:00
52°
11:00
56°
12:00
57°

Likely catch now (13 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
73%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
23%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
23%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
13%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
12%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

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

Walleye 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 soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.

Fishing permit

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

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About this water

Chester Morse Lake is a lake in the upper region of the Cedar River watershed in the U.S. state of Washington. The original lake surface was 1,530 feet above sea level, but when the river was dammed in 1900, the elevation was raised to 1,560 feet. Chester Morse Lake is more than four miles (6 km) long, and is primarily fed from the east by the north and south forks of the Cedar River, and from the south by the Rex River. The lake is part of the Seattle area water supply.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Chester Morse Lake?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Chester Morse 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 Chester Morse Lake?

For Walleye, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Chester Morse Lake right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 87%.