Banks Lake in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Banks Lake today
Washington · 41.2 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 44°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
Fishing spots
- 1Steep ledge · about 20 ft deep today
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
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- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Tuesday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 am bestsunrise, moonrise · wind 6 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pmsunset, moonset · wind 5 mph
Wednesday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm bestmoon overhead, sunset · wind 7 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
No fresh view yet. No gauge on this lake. A level trend from the shoreline starts after the next clear days.
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: .
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:55 am · sunset 4:25 pm · new moon moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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The whole week of bite times, lake alerts, the depth map and the 3-D view of Banks Lake.
