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Lake Dorothy

Lake fishing  Washington · 06:43 - 19:18

Lake Dorothy is a lake set 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 17 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
71°
Best day
Thu
78%
74°
Fri
76%
64°
Sat
77%
70°
Sun
76%
77°
Mon
77%
75°

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.)
62°F
Air temp
53°F
Wind
3 mph
Pressure
30.01 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:58–07:58 Day 07:58–18:03 Dusk 18:03–20:03

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:15–17:15 Major period 03:15–05:15 Minor period 11:05–12:35 Minor period 19:55–21:25

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

12:00
53°
13:00
55°
14:00
56°
15:00
57°
16:00
57°
17:00
56°
18:00
54°
19:00
52°
20:00
49°
21:00
48°
22:00
47°
23:00
46°

Likely catch now (13 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 17 degrees.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
62%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
61%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
61%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
60%
Active through the day, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
60%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Bluegill, Brook Trout, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Lake Trout and Brown Trout.

Bluegill is generally most active 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.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.

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?

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

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?

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

What is biting at Lake Dorothy right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 14%.