Lake · King, Washington
Sammamish Lake near Redmond
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
A condition rating is not available from the current lake evidence.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Not enough current water information is available to recommend a reliable fishing window
- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
Current Readings
Key lake readings are not available right now.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
59°F
Feels like
59°F
Wind
2 mph W
Wind gust
2 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 10:45 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.01 in
Last 24 hours
0.01 in
Last 48 hours
0.02 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 1 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 58°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 5 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 54°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 9 AM
Overcast
Temp 60°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 1 PM
Overcast
Temp 71°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 5 PM
Heavy rain
Temp 60°F
Chance 38%
Precip 0.61 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 9 PM
Clear
Temp 57°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Heavy rain
High 72°F / Low 53°F
Chance 38%
Precip 0.72 in
Max gust 10 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 51°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 65°F / Low 50°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 8 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Sammamish Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Lake Sammamish is the King County stillwater between Bellevue and Issaquah. StrikeTracks keeps this existing public ID as an elevation-only PATH B lake: USGS 12122000 reports lake elevation, not water temperature, so it is not Monitoring-Backed lake thermal. WDFW documents rainbow trout, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass. Kokanee is described in text only. This is not a new Unavailable lake. Flow is not applicable. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
WDFW Lake Sammamish rainbow trout. USGS 12122000 is elevation-only. Kokanee is not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
WDFW Lake Sammamish largemouth bass. Distinct from Lake Washington.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
WDFW Lake Sammamish smallmouth bass. Confirm current warmwater rules.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Large Puget Sound lowland lake in King County near Redmond / Issaquah, distinct from Lake Washington.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by WDFW Lake Sammamish State Park and King County ramps and shoreline. Catalog coordinates are the USGS elevation gage near Redmond, not a specific state-park ramp. This pin is not Lake Washington.
Stocking information
WDFW stocks and manages Lake Sammamish trout and kokanee. Confirm current official stocking. Kokanee is not a selector ID.
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Official sources
Kokanee is not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Elevation-only USGS is not live temperature. Distinct from Lake Washington. Confirm current WDFW Lake Sammamish rules.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Midge larvaGeneral stillwater midge-style family — not a live Chironomidae Hatch claim.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral stillwater streamer family. Not a baitfish or kokanee Hatch event.
- Ant or beetleGeneral shoreline terrestrial family — not a local Hatch calendar.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
King, Washington
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
King
Management Category
Lowland mixed stillwater
Regulation Scope
Sammamish Lake near Redmond
Regulation Summary
Lake Sammamish: WDFW Lake Sammamish / King County stillwater rules. Confirm current Fishing Regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, largemouth-bass, smallmouth-bass
Public Access
Public
Description
Sammamish Lake near Redmond, Washington. Existing public elevation-only USGS 12122000 PATH B lake. Lake elevation is not lake-water-temperature authority.
