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Chester Morse Lake

Lake fishing  Washington · 05:45 - 20:41

Chester Morse Lake is a lake in Washington. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Muskellunge and Smallmouth Bass.

Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
75%
60°
Best day
Mon
70%
71°
Tue
71%
79°
Wed
70%
82°
Thu
70%
80°
Fri
71%
79°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
70°F
Air temp
60°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
30.11 inHg → stable
Clouds
97.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:00–07:00 Day 07:00–19:26 Dusk 19:26–21:26

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:21–04:21 Major period 14:21–16:21 Minor period 20:56–22:26 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

10:00
60°
11:00
61°
12:00
60°
13:00
58°
14:00
58°
15:00
60°
16:00
62°
17:00
63°
18:00
62°
19:00
60°
20:00
58°
21:00
55°

Likely catch now (13 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
44%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
42%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
42%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
33%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
33%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Brook 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:

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?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Channel Catfish.

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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best 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 38%.