Banks Lake in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Banks Lake today
Washington · 41.2 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 51°F water, calm this morning.
Where to stay near Banks Lake
- Banks Lake Boat-In CampingCampground · by the waterSee prices
- Banks Lake Boat-In CampingCampground · by the waterSee prices
- Sky Deck MotelMotel · by the waterSee prices
- Ala Cozy MotelMotel · about 0.4 mi from the waterSee prices
- Camp Delany Retreat CenterResort · about 2.6 mi from the waterSee prices
- Sun Lakes Park ResortResort · about 3.8 mi from the waterSee prices
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Water temperature map
12 places to stay on the map. Tap one for prices, or see the list and map.
Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
50% Fair chance for yellow perch today · 8–34 ft deep
- Water 51°F on top, much colder than they like, so they move slowly and stay deep.
- Best water today is 8–34 ft deep, mostly on channel edges.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 60 ft, cold below.
Best zone: channel edge, about 8% of them, 8–30 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 5 ft deep today
Today's southeast wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
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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
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 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.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- 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: . Clouds hid the lake on 1 recent pass.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:00 am · sunset 4:21 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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