Fishing Overview for Vancouver Lake
A shallow lowland lake just west of town, Vancouver Lake is a multi-species fishery for channel catfish, common carp, crappie, and largemouth bass, with sunfish for family-friendly action. Shore anglers fan-cast the park access and fishing piers, while boaters explore weedlines and drop-offs; anglers often cross over to the Columbia at
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Sunset:Nautical Twilight ends:
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Moonrise:
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Moonset:
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Moon over:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:50%
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Third Quarter Moon
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Distance to earth:375,043 kmProximity:72 %
Moon Phases for Vancouver Lake
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average Day
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major Time:05:57 am - 07:57 am
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minor Time:12:43 pm - 02:43 pm
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major Time:06:07 pm - 08:07 pm
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minor Time:11:11 pm - 01:11 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Tue, 7 Jul
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| high | 01:02 am | 1.74 ft |
| low | 09:16 am | 0.43 ft |
| high | 01:18 pm | 1.38 ft |
| low | 05:34 pm | 0.43 ft |
| high | 07:33 pm | 0.49 ft |
| low | 09:03 pm | 0.46 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 1.64 ft
, Coeff: 105
low:
, 0.75 ft
high:
, 0.79 ft
, Coeff: 9
low:
, 0.56 ft
high:
, 1.51 ft
, Coeff: 90
low:
, 0.33 ft
high:
, 0.36 ft
, Coeff: -39
low:
, 0.3 ft
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R: S: |
Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 1.74 ft
, Coeff: 116
low:
, 0.43 ft
high:
, 1.38 ft
, Coeff: 76
low:
, 0.43 ft
high:
, 0.49 ft
, Coeff: -24
low:
, 0.46 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 1.8 ft
, Coeff: 124
low:
, 0.26 ft
high:
, 1.25 ft
, Coeff: 61
low:
, 0.52 ft
high:
, 0.66 ft
, Coeff: -6
low:
, 0.59 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 1.87 ft
, Coeff: 131
low:
, 0.1 ft
high:
, 1.15 ft
, Coeff: 50
low:
, 0.66 ft
high:
, 0.79 ft
, Coeff: 9
low:
, 0.69 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 1.9 ft
, Coeff: 135
low:
, -0.1 ft
high:
, 1.08 ft
, Coeff: 42
low:
, 0.79 ft
high:
, 0.89 ft
, Coeff: 20
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Waning Crescent |
low:
, 0.72 ft
high:
, 1.97 ft
, Coeff: 142
low:
, -0.3 ft
high:
, 1.12 ft
, Coeff: 46
low:
, 0.92 ft
high:
, 0.98 ft
, Coeff: 31
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Waning Crescent |
low:
, 0.72 ft
high:
, 2 ft
, Coeff: 146
low:
, -0.43 ft
high:
, 1.15 ft
, Coeff: 50
low:
, 1.02 ft
high:
, 1.05 ft
, Coeff: 39
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New Moon |
low:
, 0.66 ft
high:
, 2 ft
, Coeff: 146
low:
, -0.52 ft
high:
, 1.21 ft
, Coeff: 57
low:
, 1.08 ft
high:
, 1.08 ft
, Coeff: 42
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Vancouver Lake area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 3 beaches and bays in this area.
Jantzen Beach Moorage - 8.129489999km , Jantzen Bay Columbia Crossings Marina - 8.48880490069km , Hayden Bay - 8.7763903km
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 6 main harbours in this area.
Vancouver Lower Turning Basin - 5.78393189285km, Vancouver Upper Turning Basin - 7.16874911973km, Jantzen Beach Moorage - 8.129489999km, Diversified Marine - 8.46576709402km, Jantzen Bay Columbia Crossings Marina - 8.48880490069km, Marineland at Pier 99 - 8.67156099821km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Vancouver Lake. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Vancouver Lake - 0km , Burnt Bridge Creek - 2.20014261418km , Buckmire Slough - 2.21396020089km , Caterpillar Island - 3.99488356042km , Willamette River - 4.5199325826km , Cougar Canyon Creek - 4.53343227994km , Clark County Sewage Pond Dam - 4.56972536801km , Pearcy Island - 5.07018401075km , Columbia Slough - 5.46666717457km , Marquam Lake - 5.66022397766km , Vancouver Lower Turning Basin - 5.78393189285km , Broad Slough - 6.25891179548km , Ramsey Lake - 6.40436604797km , Johnson Lake - 6.60557702557km , Ramsey Island (historical) - 6.68154894254km , Bybee Lake - 6.74480962251km , LaLonde Creek - 6.92065241071km , Vancouver Upper Turning Basin - 7.16874911973km , Sand Island (historical) - 7.24272842429km , Sauvie Island - 7.53934126587km , Willow Bar Islands - 7.68842326538km , Pleasant Creek - 7.69700806959km , Packard Creek - 7.86750937926km , Post Office Lake - 7.96550184558km , Mud Slough - 7.97214929598km , Gatton Creek (historical) - 7.98753983626km , Gay Lake - 8.0368203309km , Sturgeon Lake - 8.07461567788km , Haldeman Pond - 8.08559552956km , Jantzen Beach Moorage - 8.129489999km , Griffith Island (historical) - 8.18186327621km , Howell Lake - 8.28200066933km , Diversified Marine - 8.46576709402km , Force Lake - 8.47282510819km , Jantzen Bay Columbia Crossings Marina - 8.48880490069km , Marineland at Pier 99 - 8.67156099821km , Hayden Bay - 8.7763903km , Racetrack Lake - 8.83525566291km , Mud Slough - 8.89390797799km , Guiles Lake - 8.99336121808km
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