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Lake Washington

Lake fishing  Washington · 05:46 - 20:44

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

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Prime 83% The bite right now
Top bet: Channel Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
73%
68°
Best day
Mon
70%
74°
Tue
71%
82°
Wed
70%
85°
Thu
70%
84°
Fri
72%
84°

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.)
71°F
Air temp
65°F
Wind
13 mph
Pressure
30.08 inHg → stable
Clouds
99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:29–21:29 Night 21:29–05:01

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:23–04:23 Major period 14:23–16:23 Minor period 20:58–22:28 Minor period 08:17–09:47

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
65°
09:00
66°
10:00
69°
11:00
68°
12:00
65°
13:00
68°
14:00
71°
15:00
72°
16:00
73°
17:00
72°
18:00
70°
19:00
68°

Likely catch now (13 species)

Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
83%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
81%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
44%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
29%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
27%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Walleye, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth 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.
Colour Low light: try strong scent, yellow or blood red for channel catfish.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
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:

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About this water

Lake Washington is a large freshwater lake adjacent to the city of Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the largest lake in King County and the second largest natural lake in the state of Washington, after Lake Chelan. It borders the cities of Seattle on the west, Bellevue and Kirkland on the east, Renton on the south, and Kenmore on the north, and encloses Mercer Island. The lake is fed by the Sammamish River at its north end and the Cedar River at its south.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Washington?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Washington?

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 Washington?

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

What is biting at Lake Washington right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 46%.