The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Kachess Lake
Kittitas County, Washington · about 4,190 acres (6.5 sq mi)
43°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Kachess Lake
Kachess Lake is a lake in Kittitas County, Washington, covering about 4,190 acres.
From end to end it runs about 9.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 23 miles. Its surface is about 2,240 ft above sea level. Cle Elum is about 13 miles southeast. The closest city is Sammamish, about 43 miles away.
- Size
- About 4,190 acres (6.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 23 miles
- End to end
- About 9.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,240 ft
- County
- Kittitas County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 2 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Washington mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 43°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- SlowCrappie
Cold. Tight schools near deep brush and bridges.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
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 7:06 am · sunset 4:31 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Kachess Lake
- Cle Elumabout 13 mi southeast
- Riverbendabout 24 mi west
- Tannerabout 24 mi west
- Wilderness Rimabout 25 mi west
- Sammamishnearest city, about 43 mi northwest
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Questions about Kachess Lake
What fish are in Kachess Lake?
Lakes like Kachess Lake usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Kachess Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Kachess Lake?
About 4,190 acres, with about 23 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Kachess Lake?
Cle Elum is about 13 miles southeast; Riverbend is about 24 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Kachess Lake today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Kachess Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
