Lake Sammamish
Lake Sammamish is a lake in Washington. The main target species are Bluegill, Brook Trout and Smallmouth Bass.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
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
Likely catch now (13 species)
About the fishing here
Popular catches here include Bluegill, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Lake Trout and Northern Pike.
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
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Lake Sammamish (Lushootseed: sc̓ababš) is a freshwater lake 8 miles (13 km) east of Seattle in King County, Washington, United States. The lake is 7 miles (11 km) long and 1.5 miles (2 km) wide, with a maximum depth of 105 feet (32 m) and a surface area of 8 sq mi (21 km2). It lies east of Lake Washington and west of the Sammamish Plateau, and stretches from Issaquah in the south to Redmond in the north. At Issaquah it is fed by Issaquah Creek, and at Redmond it drains to Lake Washington via the Sammamish River, named after the native people who once lived along its entire length. The Sammamish People call this lake sc̓ababš.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Lake Sammamish?
Popular catches here include Bluegill, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.
Do you need a fishing license at Lake Sammamish?
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 Sammamish?
Bluegill is generally most active around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Lake Sammamish right now?
Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 19%.