🐟 What fish can you catch in Carson?

Most commonly caught species around Carson , WA : Smallmouth bass - 1,829 reported catches Largemouth bass - 775 reported catches Rainbow trout - 651 reported catches Chinook salmon - 495 reported catches White sturgeon - 278 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Carson fishing reports?

The latest Carson , WA fishing reports are: @masonkrause2492 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Lacamas Lake . @CalebRussell5 reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Round Lake . @tight.lines.fishin reported a nice Spotted bass at Lake Bonneville . @tight.lines.fishin reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Lake Bonneville . @FishyW0rdz reported a nice Pumpkinseed at Lake Bonneville . .

Fishing in Carson, WA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Carson, Washington?

Anglers in Carson , WA recommend these top fishing spots: Lake Bonneville , Columbia River , Drano Lake , Hood River , Ice House Lake .

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Washington, United States

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Top fish species in Carson

Latest Carson fishing reports

Rainbow trout

Lacamas Lake

14 in · 1 lb

Smallmouth bass

Round Lake

length · weight

Spotted bass

Lake Bonneville

15 in · 2 lb

Smallmouth bass

Lake Bonneville

22 in · 4 lb 1 oz

Pumpkinseed

Lake Bonneville

length · weight

Pumpkinseed

Lake Bonneville

length · weight

Smallmouth bass

Lake Bonneville

20 in · 5 lb

Smallmouth bass

Lake Bonneville

14 in · 1 lb 3 oz

Smallmouth bass

Lake Bonneville

14 in · 1 lb 3 oz

Rainbow trout

Lacamas Lake

length · weight

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Fishing regulations in Carson

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Washington can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Smallmouth bass as of April 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Smallmouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

Memorable

1 > 14

Measurement

Total Length

No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14" may be retained. Daily limit 10. No size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Micropterus dolomieui

HAMILTON CREEK

CRC (598)

All species
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

tributaries downstream from the Hwy. 14 Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

LITTLE WHITE SALMON RIVER

from the orange fishing boundary markers at Drano Lake to the intake near the north boundary of the Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from the intake near the north boundary of the Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery upstream

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

MUDDY RIVER

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

ROCK CREEK

from mouth to falls (about river mile 1) CRC (632)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

WASHOUGAL RIVER, WEST (NORTH) FORK

from mouth to water intake at WDFW Hatchery.

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from water intake at WDFW Hatchery upstream CRC (665)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

WIND RIVER

from boundary line markers at mouth to Hwy. 14 Bridge CRC (680)

All species
Mar. 16-June 30
Night closure. Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved. Anglers may fish with 2 poles for salmon and steelhead with Two-Pole Endorsement.
July 1-Oct. 31
Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Anti-snagging rule.
Trout
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Mar. 16-June 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
July 1-Sept. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release wild coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.
Nov. 1-Mar. 15
Daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.

from Hwy. 14 Bridge to 400' downstream of Shipherd Falls fish ladder CRC (679)

All species
Mar. 16-June 30
Night closure.
May 1-June 30
Anti-snagging rule.
July 1-Oct. 31
Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Anti-snagging rule.
Trout
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Mar. 16-June 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
July 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.
Nov. 1-Mar. 15
Min. size 20". Daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.

from 400' below to 100' above Shipherd Falls fish ladder

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from 100' above Shipherd Falls to 400' below Coffer Dam (at river mile 2.93, -121.812619, 45.745576) CRC (677)

All species
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Sept. 16-Nov. 30
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
All game fish
Sept. 16-Nov. 30
Catch-and-release.
Salmon and hatchery steelhead
May 1-June 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each.

from 400' below to 100' above Coffer Dam (at river mile 2.93, -121.812619, 45.745576)

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from 100' above Coffer Dam to 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery CRC (677)

All species
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Sept. 16-Nov. 30
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
All game fish
Sept. 16-Nov. 30
Catch-and-release.
Salmon and hatchery steelhead
May 1-June 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each.

from 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery to Moore Bridge

All species
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
All game fish
Sept. 16-Nov. 30
Catch-and-release.

from Moore Bridge upstream

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

WIND RIVER TRIBUTARIES

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

DRANO LAKE

downstream of markers on point of land downstream and across from Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery and upstream of Hwy. 14 Bridge CRC (618)

All species
Jan. 1-Apr. 30
Two-Pole not allowed.
Mar. 16-Oct. 31
Night Closure.
2nd Wed. in Apr.-June 30
CLOSED Wednesdays from second Wednesday in April through June 30.
May 1-June 30
Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
July 1-Sept. 30
Two-Pole not allowed.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
CLOSED from 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays during October.
Oct. 1-Dec. 31
Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
Trout
Year-round
Release all trout.
Bass, channel cat- fish, and walleye
Year-round
No min. size. No daily limit.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon and hatch- ery steelhead
Jan. 1-Mar. 15
Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Mar. 16-June 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead or 2 salmon, or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
July 1-July 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained.

area west of a line projected from the easternmost pillar of Hwy. 14 Bridge to a posted marker on the north shore CRC (618)

All species
Jan. 1-Apr. 30
Two-Pole not allowed.
Mar. 16-Oct. 31
Night Closure.
2nd Wed. in Apr.-June 30
CLOSED Wednesdays from second Wednesday in April through June 30.
Apr. 16-June 30
Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Bank fishing only.
May 1-June 30
Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
July 1-Sept. 30
Two-Pole not allowed.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
CLOSED from 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays during October.
Oct. 1-Dec. 31
Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
Trout
Year-round
Release all trout.
Bass, channel cat- fish, and walleye
Year-round
No min. size. No daily limit.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon and hatch- ery steelhead
Jan. 1-Mar. 15
Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Mar. 16-June 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Up to 2 hatchery steelhead or 2 salmon, or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
July 1-July 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained.

FRANZ LAKE

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

GRIZZLY LAKE

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

INDIAN HEAVEN WILDERNESS LAKES

Indian Heaven Wilderness Lakes

Trout
Year-round
Min. size 8". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SPIRIT LAKE

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

SWIFT RESERVOIR

from dam to markers approx. 3/8 mile below Eagle Cliff Bridge

All species
Two-Pole not allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.
Steelhead
Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
Release all steelhead.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
Min. size 8". Max. size 15". Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.

from markers approx. 3/8 mile below Eagle Cliff Bridge to bridge

All species
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed. Two-Pole not allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 15
Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.
Steelhead
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 15
Release all steelhead.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 15
Min. size 8". Max. size 15". Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.

BLUE LAKE CREEK

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

YELLOWJACKET CREEK

tributary to Cispus River

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CANYON CREEK

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WHITE SALMON RIVER

from mouth (BNSF Railroad Bridge) to County Rd. Bridge below the former location of the powerhouse CRC (508)

All species
July 1-Oct. 31
Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Anti-snagging rule.
Trout
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Apr. 1-June 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook.
July 1-July 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon. Release wild Chinook. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.
Nov. 1-Mar. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from County Rd. Bridge below the former location of the powerhouse to 400' below Big Brother Falls (river mile 16) CRC (508)

All species
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery salmon.
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery salmon.

from Big Brother Falls downstream 400'

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

COLDWATER LAKE

Limited access available: contact National Volcanic Monument Headquarters 360- 449-7800 or 360-274-2114, for specific information

All species
Selective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed. CLOSED WATERS all inlet and outlet streams.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Regulations for

45°44′7.4″N 121°49′18.8″W

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FAQ about Carson fishing

Anglers in Carson, WA recommend these top fishing spots: Lake Bonneville, Columbia River, Drano Lake, Hood River, and Ice House Lake.

Most commonly caught species around Carson, WA:

Smallmouth bass - 1,829 reported catches
Largemouth bass - 775 reported catches
Rainbow trout - 651 reported catches
Chinook salmon - 495 reported catches
White sturgeon - 278 reported catches

The latest Carson, WA fishing reports are:

@masonkrause2492 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Lacamas Lake.
@CalebRussell5 reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Round Lake.
@tight.lines.fishin reported a nice Spotted bass at Lake Bonneville.
@tight.lines.fishin reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Lake Bonneville.
@FishyW0rdz reported a nice Pumpkinseed at Lake Bonneville.

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