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
Keechelus Lake
Kittitas County, Washington · about 2,270 acres (3.6 sq mi)
39°F water, windy Friday (15 mph SE).
About Keechelus Lake
Keechelus Lake is a lake in Kittitas County, Washington, covering about 2,270 acres.
It stretches about 5.2 miles end to end with roughly 13.3 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 2,460 ft above sea level. Riverbend lies about 18 miles to the northwest. Sammamish, the nearest city, is about 37 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 2,270 acres (3.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.3 miles
- End to end
- About 5.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,460 ft
- County
- Kittitas County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Sunday Fair
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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
Lakes like Keechelus Lake in Washington usually hold largemouth bass, 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 39°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- 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 7:07 am · sunset 4:31 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Keechelus Lake
- Riverbendabout 18 mi northwest
- Tannerabout 18 mi northwest
- Wilderness Rimabout 18 mi west
- North Bendabout 20 mi northwest
- Sammamishnearest city, about 37 mi northwest
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Questions about Keechelus Lake
What fish are in Keechelus Lake?
Lakes like Keechelus Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Keechelus 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 Keechelus Lake?
About 2,270 acres, with about 13.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Keechelus Lake?
Riverbend is about 18 miles northwest; Tanner is about 18 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Keechelus Lake today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Keechelus Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
