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Druid Lake

Lake fishing  Maryland · 06:47 - 19:15

Druid Lake is a lake in Maryland. Most people come here for Bluegill, White Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 22 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
83°
Thu
79%
88°
Fri
81%
84°
Sat
84%
77°
Best day
Sun
83%
72°
Mon
83%
78°

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.)
72°F
Air temp
74°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.31 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:02–08:02 Day 08:02–18:00 Dusk 18:00–20:00

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:17–17:17 Major period 03:17–05:17 Minor period 10:41–12:11 Minor period 20:22–21:52

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

16:00
74°
17:00
74°
18:00
73°
19:00
71°
20:00
69°
21:00
69°
22:00
68°
23:00
68°
00:00
67°
01:00
66°
02:00
65°
03:00
65°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
63%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
53%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
50%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
49%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
37%
Peak season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass and Brook Trout.

For Bluegill, the fishing tends to peak 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:

About this water

Druid Lake is a kettle lake located in the town of Erin, Wisconsin, Washington County, Wisconsin near Hartford, Wisconsin. Druid Lake is a natural glacial-formed lake. Druid Lake is surrounded by rugged mixed woods and glacial drumlins in the Southern Savannah Region of southeastern Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine area about 25 miles northwest of Milwaukee. The lake has a maximum depth of 53 feet (16 m). The lake covers 120.9 acres (0 km2), has 2.3 miles (3.7 km) of shoreline and has an average depth of 25 feet (10 m).

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Druid Lake?

The usual catches here are Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Striped Bass and Rainbow Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Druid 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 Druid Lake?

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

What is biting at Druid Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 24%.