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Moses Lake is a big Columbia Basin lake with smallmouth, walleye, perch and stocked rainbows.
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Moses Lake fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Fall smallmouth and walleye are feeding.
Streamers along the rocky shorelines.
Stocking report
See the WDFW catchable trout plant reports for the latest stocking at Moses Lake and other Washington waters.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Moses Lake, bring: Clouser Minnow #2-6, Woolly Bugger #4-8, Crayfish #6, Balanced Leech #10-12, Balanced Bou Leech #10-12, Slump Buster #6-8, Egg #12-14, Scud Bomb #12-16, Pitching Leech #10, Circus Peanut #4.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Moses Lake lake details
| Access | City parks and ramps in Moses Lake. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 1,050 ft |
| Nearest town | Moses Lake, Washington |
| Best season | Spring through fall |
| Fish | Smallmouth, walleye, perch and rainbows |
| Regulations | Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and emergency rule changes before you go. A Washington fishing license is required for anglers 15 and older, plus a catch record card for steelhead and salmon. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 2X to 3X tippet |
| Ice fishing | Some ice in cold winters. |
| Camping | Camping near Moses Lake |
| Kids | Yes. |
| Good to know | Warmwater fishery. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Cold.
Spring
Smallmouth.
Summer
Summer bass.
Fall
Fall bass and walleye.
How to get there
Take I-90 to Moses Lake.