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Lake Sammamish Fishing Report | September 15, 2025

Report by Pete Fisher Pete Fisher fishes Washington waters with the Gig Harbor Fishin Club. What is working right now Lake Sammamish cutthroat trout are biting at 40 feet deep over 65 to 70 feet of water in mid-September 2025, with a 68 degree surface. Pete Fisher landed 12 fish, most on a pink Fire Tiger Junior Trigger Spoon from Catch America run behind a Chinook diver. Fish the north end, 100 yards off the mouth of Issaquah Creek. What is biting at Lake Sammamish right now?Cutthroat trout. Pete Fisher landed 12 fish on September 15, 2025, including a 19 inch hog, plus a bonus catfish. Most of his fish came on a pink Fire Tiger Junior Trigger Spoon from Catch America. The action ran from about 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM on the north end of the lake.What depth are the fish holding at Lake Sammamish?Nearly all fish came at 40 feet deep over 65 to 70 feet of water. With the surface at 68 degrees, Pete expected fish in the top 25 feet but found them at 40. He hooked one at 25 feet after adjusting to the sonar, so watch your electronics and stay near 40 feet.What lures are working at Lake Sammamish?The hot lure was a pink Fire Tiger Junior Trigger Spoon from Catch America, which caught 10 of Pete’s fish. He started with a Brad’s dodger in moon jelly and a Mack’s Kokanee Pro spinner, then switched to a Chinook diver with the Trigger Spoon Junior. Brad’s and Mack’s are not brands we carry.Where should I fish on Lake Sammamish?Fish the north end of the lake, staying 100 yards off the mouth of Issaquah Creek, over 65 to 70 feet of water. Pete ran a Chinook diver with the pink Fire Tiger Junior Trigger Spoon and kept his gear at 40 feet, adjusting up to 25 feet only when the sonar showed higher fish.What are the conditions at Lake Sammamish?Water temperature is 68 degrees. Fish are holding around 40 feet over 65 to 70 feet of water on the north end. Pete fished from about 7:50 AM launch through 12:30 PM. Longer-term outlook and weather trend were not specified in this report.Watch the full report From the report (Pete Fisher): All our fish came in fishing at 40 feet deep. I put on a pink fire tiger trigger spoon from Catch America, and the other 10 fish I caught, including that catfish, came in on that trigger spoon junior. We're fishing the north end of the lake. You've got to stay 100 yards off the mouth of Issaquah Creek, over 65 to 70 feet of water.Lake Sammamish September 15, 2025 FAQHow deep are the trout at Lake Sammamish now?Almost all fish came at 40 feet deep over 65 to 70 feet of water, with one hooked at 25 feet.What lure works best at Lake Sammamish?A pink Fire Tiger Junior Trigger Spoon from Catch America caught 10 of the 12 fish.Where do I fish on Lake Sammamish?The north end, 100 yards off the mouth of Issaquah Creek, over 65 to 70 feet of water.What is the water temperature at Lake Sammamish?The surface was 68 degrees on September 15, 2025.What species are in Lake Sammamish?Cutthroat trout were the target, with a bonus catfish also caught on the Trigger Spoon.What time of day was best at Lake Sammamish?Pete fished from about 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and caught fish steadily through that window. Shop the Tackle Junior Trigger Spoon Shop Trout Gear