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Chester Morse Lake

Lake fishing  Washington · 06:44 - 19:19

Chester Morse Lake is one of the lakes in Washington. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Brook Trout and Muskellunge.

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Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 18 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
70°
Best day
Thu
78%
73°
Fri
76%
65°
Sat
77%
67°
Sun
76%
73°
Mon
77%
73°

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.)
64°F
Air temp
57°F
Wind
4 mph
Pressure
30.03 inHg → stable
Clouds
82.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:59–07:59 Day 07:59–18:04 Dusk 18:04–20:04

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:16–17:16 Major period 03:16–05:16 Minor period 11:06–12:36 Minor period 19:57–21:27

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
57°
12:00
59°
13:00
59°
14:00
59°
15:00
59°
16:00
59°
17:00
58°
18:00
57°
19:00
54°
20:00
51°
21:00
51°
22:00
49°

Likely catch now (13 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 18 degrees.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
60%
Water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
59%
Water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
58%
Water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
57%
Water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
57%
Water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Bluegill, Brook Trout, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass and Brown Trout.

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.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
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

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 Bluegill, Brook Trout, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Lake Trout.

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 Bluegill, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Chester Morse Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 15%.