Located in its namesake City, this body of water has a year-round fishing opportunities for warmwater fish and Rainbow Trout. WDFW fish surveys indicate a high abundance of Walleye and Smallmouth Bass. Walleye in Moses Lake can reach and exceed the 10 pound mark. Smallmouth Bass can reach and exceed the 5 pound mark. Largemouth Bass fishing can be excellent in select areas of Moses Lake. Bluegill and Black Crappie fishing at times can be very good, but is usually not consistent year-to-year. Yellow Perch fishing is usually very good during the fall through winter when fish congregate in large schools. When Moses Lake freezes over it offers a good ice fishery for Yellow Perch and Black Crappie. The most popular ice fishing location is near Blue Heron Park.
Moses Lake is one of the waters on which we conduct our annual Fall Walleye Index Netting (FWIN) surveys. The FWIN methodology was developed in Ontario, Canada as a means of monitoring a wide variety of biological parameters in Walleye populations in a standardized fashion using gill nets.
In April, shore fishing at the Alder Street Fill can be excellent for Walleye. For more information on this great opportunity please watch this video on shoreline fishing for walleye. See also: 2021 Moses Lake Walleye Fishing Prospects (PDF) for more information on walleye fishing.
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Good for ice fishing
Shoreline access: Good - There are several access sites around Moses Lake where anglers can fish from shore.
Species you might catch
- Black crappie
- Bluegill
- Channel catfish
- Common carp
- Lake whitefish
- Largemouth bass
- Smallmouth bass
- Walleye
- Yellow perch
Lake information
County: Grant
Acreage: 6727.90 ac.
Elevation: 1050 ft.
Center: 47.184562, -119.359089
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Catchable fish plants
Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
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Apr 17, 2024 | Rainbow | 2,000 | 2.4 | COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY |
Sep 13, 2022 | Rainbow | 1,184 | 2.1 | COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY |
Apr 8, 2014 | Rainbow | 2,635 | 2.5 | COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY |
Apr 9, 2013 | Rainbow | 2,550 | 2.5 | COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY |
Apr 13, 2011 | Rainbow | 1,015 | 3 | COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY |
Apr 5, 2010 | Rainbow | 515 | 2.8 | COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY |
Jun 12, 2009 | Rainbow | 500 | 2.5 | COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY |
Apr 10, 2009 | Rainbow | 1,087 | 2.9 | COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY |
Apr 8, 2009 | Rainbow | 2,247 | 2.9 | COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY |
Jun 13, 2008 | Rainbow | 500 | 2.5 | COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY |