Moses Lake Tournaments
Moses Lake contests: host dates, top weights and ramps.
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The Moses Lake schedule is pieced together from organizer posts only, each linked.
The Moses Lake rules of play as listed: two-person team; individual; high school two-angler teams, one day. Because the Moses Lake club standings name no limit, each winning weight is shown as posted, without an average.
Host pages linked in each row; retrieved October 2026.
Notes the Moses Lake organizers posted
Nixon's Marine Open 2027 (Moses Lake) (2027-05-01 to 2027-05-02): posted species: bass; format: two-person team; field cut to top 10 boats on Sunday, Sunday weights start at zero; entry $400 per two-person max team, $50 Big Fish Option; payout $10,000 first place (based on a minimum field of 60 boats). Payout 90% and Big Fish Option Payout 100%; Tournament waters off-limits for two weeks prior (from Monday, April 19th).
Details exactly as printed on each host page linked in the tables; retrieved October 2026.
Moses Lake on the Evergreen State circuit
Organizer sites in the Evergreen State give Moses Lake 4 scheduled events: 1 still on the calendar and 2 published results. Moses Lake draws entries through Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club, Student Angler Federation (The Bass Federation high school program) and Northwest Bass. Launch points named on the host pages: Cascade Park Boat Ramp, 8301 Valley Rd NE, Moses Lake and Cascade Park Marina, Moses Lake.
Nearest on the calendar is Nixon’s Marine Open 2027 (Moses Lake) (2027-05-01).
Booked ahead for Moses Lake
| Date | Event | Organizer | Gathering point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-05-01 | Nixon's Marine Open 2027 (Moses Lake) | Northwest Bass | Cascade Park Marina, Moses Lake | Grant County |
Host calendars checked in November 2026.
Posted Moses Lake winners
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day five-bass (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | Pond Jumperz Lake Moses 2026/06/20 & 21 Camping Invitational | Daniel German | 26.40# | Ron Johnson – BB – 5.20# | Grant County | |
| 2025-06-14 | Pond Jumperz Moses Lake 6/14-15/2025 | Sam Porter | 24.74# | Brandon Thomas – BB – 4.98# | Grant County |
Every winner links to its posting page.
Moses Lake events already fished
| Date | Event | Organizer | Gathering point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | SAF Washington High School State Championship 2026 (Moses Lake) | Student Angler Federation (The Bass Federation high school program) | Cascade Park Boat Ramp, 8301 Valley Rd NE, Moses Lake | Grant County |
| 2026-06-20 | Pond Jumperz Lake Moses 2026/06/20 & 21 Camping Invitational | Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club | Grant County | |
| 2025-06-14 | Pond Jumperz Moses Lake 6/14-15/2025 | Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club | Grant County |
Reading Moses Lake through the seasons
Moses Lake spreads over about 6,728 acres by the WDFW layer, in Grant County. The same layer gives its elevation as 1,050 ft. WDFW manages it as mixed species, warmwater emphasis, with shoreline access rated good.
WDFW names rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, black crappie, bluegill for this water. Newest WDFW trout plant on file: Rainbow, 1,200 fish at 2.5 per pound, May 1, 2026, Columbia Basin Hatchery. 2 boat launches are mapped here by WDFW and State Parks. USGS gauge Moses Lake At Moses Lake read 1,046.77 ft (NGVD29) on 2026-10-31, provisional. Anglers 16 and older need a Washington Freshwater license ($39.95 resident, $115.85 nonresident for 2026-27) or a Combination license; salmon, steelhead and sturgeon also take a catch record card.
WDFW Fish Washington lake layers and access layers (geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov), WDFW trout plants report, USGS; retrieved October 31, 2026.
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| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only largemouth bass less than 12" may be retained, except 1 over 17" may be retained. Daily limit 5. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Smallmouth Bass | No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14" may be retained. Daily limit 10. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Walleye | Min. size 12" in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Daily limit 8. Only 1 over 22" may be retained. May be caught, retained, and released alive from a livewell until daily limit is in possession. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Channel Catfish | No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Daily limit 5. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Burbot (Freshwater Ling) | No min. size. Daily limit 5. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Crappie, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Perch, Suckers, Sunfish, | No min. size. No daily limit. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Grass Carp | Closed unless otherwise listed in Special Rules. | Closed |
| Kokanee | No min. size. Daily limit 10. When fishing with bait, all kokanee that are lawful to possess and are equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Tiger Muskellunge (Tiger Muskie) | Min. size 50". Daily limit 1. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Whitefish | No min. size. Daily limit 15. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Steelhead | Release all wild steelhead. Min. size 20". Daily limit 2. Open during salmon or game fish seasons unless as otherwise listed. | Open during salmon or game fish seasons unless as otherwise listed |
| Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Tiger Trout | In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size. Daily limit 5. | Year-round (statewide lake season, p.23) |
| Trout (combined rivers and lakes same day) | The combined daily limit for an angler that fishes in both rivers and lakes on the same day is 5 trout, no more than 2 may be from rivers. | see the pamphlet |
| Lake Trout | No min. size. No daily limit. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Eastern Brook Trout (EBT) | No min. size. No daily limit. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Dolly Varden/Bull Trout | Closed unless otherwise listed in Special Rules. | Closed |
Moses Lake Special Rules excerpt
| Water | Species | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake | Bluegill | Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. (Year-round) |
| Moses Lake | Crappie | Min. size 9". Daily limit 10. (Year-round) |
| Moses Lake | Yellow perch | No min. size. Daily limit 25. (Year-round) |
| Moses Lake | Other game fish | Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Year-round) |
| Moses Lake | Carp | No min. size. No daily limit. No license required. (Year-round) |
Special Rules as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), pamphlet page 96 (pamphlet PDF), read on eRegulations October 31, 2026.
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), PDF page 27 (pamphlet PDF; eRegulations statewide freshwater page), read October 31, 2026.
How a Moses Lake field gets on the water
Trailer ramps serving Moses Lake
- Moses Lake boat launch1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass, Moses Lake North
- Peninsula Park boat launch on Moses Lakeconcrete surface, Moses Lake
- Crab Creek boat launch on Potholes Reservoir1 ramp, unimproved surface surface, Discover Pass, Cascade Valley
Series stopping at Moses Lake
Washington county pages linked to Moses Lake
- Grant County
Tackle for a Washington contest on Moses Lake
Drop shots and jerkbaits
For basalt points and weed edges
Spinning combos
For finesse smallmouth
Fluorocarbon leader
For clear water
Weigh-in care
For a healthy release
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Where Washington clubs go when not on Moses Lake
- Bellingham Bay5 events
- Big Lake2 events
- Columbia River1 event
- Lake Chelan0 events
- Lake Goodwin4 events
- Lake Roosevelt1 event
- Lake Samish6 events
- Lake Stevens4 events
- Lake Terrell2 events
- Lake Whatcom2 events
- Puget Sound2 events
Fish worth recognising before a day at Moses Lake
Photo: Argyleist, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Intermountain Forest Service, USDA Region 4 Photography, Public domain
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Photo: USFWS – Pacific Region, Public domain
Photo: Olympic National Park, Public domain
Pictures from the water near Moses Lake events
Photo: Fighting Irish 1977, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Steve Voght, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Tiffany Von Arnim, CC BY 2.0
Photo: reverendlukewarm, CC BY-SA 2.0
Washington anglers ask about Moses Lake fields
Is Moses Lake a frequent Washington contest water?
4 from host pages, 1 still to fish, with 2 published results.
What should Washington anglers circle next on Moses Lake?
Nixon's Marine Open 2027 (Moses Lake) on 2027-05-01.
How big is a winning Moses Lake bag?
Results on this water are derby, kayak or unstated formats, so no five-bass figure is given.
Who runs Moses Lake contests?
Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club, Student Angler Federation (The Bass Federation high school program) and Northwest Bass.
From which Washington ramp do Moses Lake fields leave?
Launch points printed by the hosts: Cascade Park Boat Ramp, 8301 Valley Rd NE, Moses Lake and Cascade Park Marina, Moses Lake.
Which entry won most recently on Moses Lake?
Daniel German claimed Pond Jumperz Lake Moses 2026/06/20 & 21 Camping Invitational (2026-06-20) with 26.40#.
What must a Moses Lake competitor buy from WDFW?
Anglers 16 and older need a Washington Freshwater license ($39.95 resident, $115.85 nonresident for 2026-27) or a Combination license; salmon, steelhead and sturgeon also take a catch record card.
Where is the Moses Lake entry fee paid?
Sign-up runs through each Washington host; the event title in its row is the link.
Can a derby committee send its Moses Lake event here?
Use Add a tournament up top and paste the host page so the date can be checked.
Get to know Moses Lake before the clubs arrive
The water page lists launches and pamphlet limits.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
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