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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 Bluegill, Muskellunge and Largemouth 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
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

Dawn 05:01–07:01 Day 07:01–19:29 Dusk 19:29–21:29

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)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
43%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
42%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
41%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
31%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
30%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

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

Bluegill fishing is usually best 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.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
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

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Washington?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish and Brown Trout.

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?

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

What is biting at Lake Washington right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 40%.