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Lake Dorothy

Lake fishing  Washington · 05:43 - 20:40

Lake Dorothy is a lake in Washington. Anglers here fish mainly for Channel Catfish, Common Carp and Walleye.

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Prime 82% The bite right now
Top bet: Channel Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
75%
57°
Best day
Mon
71%
71°
Tue
70%
78°
Wed
70%
81°
Thu
70%
78°
Fri
70%
77°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
68°F
Air temp
53°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.12 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:25–21:25 Night 21:25–04:58

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:19–04:19 Major period 14:19–16:19 Minor period 20:55–22:25 Minor period 08:14–09:44

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

08:00
53°
09:00
53°
10:00
54°
11:00
56°
12:00
55°
13:00
56°
14:00
55°
15:00
54°
16:00
56°
17:00
58°
18:00
57°
19:00
54°

Likely catch now (13 species)

Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
82%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
81%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
45%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
30%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Walleye, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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 ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish 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 strong scent, yellow or blood red for channel catfish.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.

Fishing permit

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

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About this water

Lake Dorothy is a lake in King County, Washington. First labeled on Oliver P Anderson's "New Map of the County of King, State of Washington, 1894"; the name was bestowed by Anderson for his daughter Dorothy Louise Anderson (1893-1912), a member of Sigma Kappa sorority. It is one of the largest lakes in the area and is the source of the East Fork Miller River.

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More waters nearby

Lake Malachite Washington · 2.5 mi away Big Heart Lake Washington · 2.9 mi away Chetwoot Lake Washington · 3.8 mi away Jade Lake Washington · 5.8 mi away Foehn Lake Washington · 6.0 mi away Island Lake Washington · 13.6 mi away Lake Susan Jane Washington · 17.4 mi away Josephine Lake Washington · 17.7 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Dorothy?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Walleye, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Brook Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Dorothy?

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 Lake Dorothy?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Dorothy right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 44%.