Fishing in Castle Rock, WA
Best fishing spots in Castle Rock, WA
Columbia River
Oregon, United States
4.7
Cowlitz River
Washington, United States
4.6
Silver Lake
Washington, United States
4.3
Lake Sacajawea
Washington, United States
4.2
South County Park (South Lewis County Park Pond)
Washington, United States
4.4
Coal Creek Slough
Washington, United States
4.5
Carrolls Channel
Washington, United States
4.0
Toutle River
Washington, United States
3.3
Lake Dorothy
Washington, United States
3.7
Ditch Number Six
Washington, United States
5.0
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Check out the best fishing spots in and around Castle Rock, Washington. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 1,496 catches for Largemouth bass, 866 catches for Rainbow trout, and 641 catches for Steelhead.
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Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of July 27th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Largemouth bass
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
5
Memorable
1 > 17
Max size
12"
Measurement
Total Length
Restrictions & requirements
Additional information
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. No size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations
Edibility
Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe
Synonyms
Micropterus nigricans
Location specific information
ABERNATHY CREEKfrom mouth (Hwy. 4 Bridge) to 500' below Abernathy Fish Technology Center and all tributaries CRC (501)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from 500' below Abernathy Fish Technology Center to 200' above Abernathy falls and all tributariesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 200' above Abernathy Falls upstream and all tributaries CRC (501)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.COAL CREEKfrom mouth to 400' downstream of falls CRC (517)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from 400' below the falls to the fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.COLDWATER LAKE INLET AND OUTLET STREAMSall inlet and outlet streams of Coldwater LakeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.COUGAR CREEK(tributary to Yale Reservoir)All speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.COWEEMAN RIVER AND TRIBUTARIESCoweeman River and tributaries CRC (557)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.DELAMETER CREEKCRC (568)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.Year-roundCLOSED WATERS from 400' below to 200' above temporary weir when the weir is installed in the river.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.GERMANY CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESCRC (589)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.GREEN RIVERfrom mouth to 400' or posted markers below Toutle Hatchery rack site CRC (565)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.Sept. 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.Dec. 1-Mar. 15Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from 400' or posted markers below the salmon hatchery rack upstream to the salmon hatchery rack CRC (565)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.Year-roundCLOSED WATERS from 400' or posted markers below and above the salmon hatchery rack (when installed in the river.).Dec. 1-Mar. 15Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from hatchery rack upstream 400' or posted markers CRC (566)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.Year-roundCLOSED WATERS from 400' or posted markers below and above the salmon hatchery rack (when installed in the river).Dec. 1-Mar. 15Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from 400' above Toutle Hatchery rack site to 400' below Toutle Hatchery intake CRC (566)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.Dec. 1-Mar. 15Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from 400' below Toutle Hatchery intake to 400' above intake CRC (566)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.Sept. 1-Nov. 30CLOSED WATERS.Dec. 1-Mar. 15Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Dec. 1-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Aug. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from 400' above Toutle Hatchery intake to Miner's Creek CRC (566)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.Dec. 1-Mar. 15Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from Miner's Creek upstream CRC (566)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.KALAMA RIVERfrom mouth to railroad bridge below I-5 CRC (604)TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from the railroad bridge below I-5 to Modrow Bridge CRC (604)All speciesApr. 1-Oct. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.Year-roundCLOSED WATERS from Modrow Bridge downstream to a set of markers approximately 1000' below the temporary rack, while rack is installed in the river below Modrow Bridge.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from upstream of the Modrow Bridge to the natural gas pipeline crossing CRC (603)All speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited.Apr. 1-Oct. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from the natural gas pipeline crossing to the deadline at the intake to the Fallert Creek Hatchery CRC (603)All speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited.Apr. 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.Sept. 1-Oct. 31Fly fishing only, except use of barbed hooks is allowed.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from intake of the Fallert Creek Hatchery to 1,000' below fishway at Kalama Falls Hatchery CRC (603)All speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from 1,000' below fishway to 1,000' above fishway at Kalama Falls HatcheryAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 1,000' above fishway at Kalama Falls hatchery upstream to Summers Creek CRC (602)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.from Summers Creek upstream to the intersection of 6000 and 6420 Rds. CRC (602)All speciesFly fishing only, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.from the intersection of 6000 and 6420 Rds. to 6600 Rd. Bridge immediately down- stream of Jacks Creek CRC (602)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.from 6600 Rd. Bridge (just downstream of Jacks Creek) to Kalama Falls and tributariesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.OSTRANDER CREEKAll speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.OUTLET CREEK(Silver Lake)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.TOUTLE RIVERfrom mouth to forks CRC (573)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.TOUTLE RIVER TRIBUTARIESToutle River tributaries (unless otherwise listed) CRC (573)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Selective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORKfrom mouth (confluence with South Fork) to the mouth of the Green River CRC (575)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.Sept. 1-Oct. 15Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.Dec. 1-Mar. 15Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from mouth of the Green River to posted markers downstream of the fish collection facility CRC (575)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.Dec. 1-Mar. 15Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from the posted deadline downstream of the fish collection facility upstream and tributariesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK TRIBUTARIESfrom mouth to the posted deadline below the fish collection facility unless other- wise listed CRC (575)All speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.TOUTLE RIVER, SOUTH FORKfrom mouth to 4700 Rd. Bridge CRC (577)All speciesApr. 16-Fri. before Memorial DaySelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.Dec. 1-Mar. 15Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutApr. 16-Fri. before Memorial DayCatch-and-release.Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Apr. 16-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishApr. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from 4700 Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (577)All speciesDec. 1-Mar. 15Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.BLUE LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed.All game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.CASTLE LAKEAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.MERRILL LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Two-Pole not allowed.All game fishYear-roundCatch-and-release. Fly fishing only.SILVER LAKEAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed.CrappieYear-roundMin. size 9". Daily limit 10.Smallmouth bassYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.Largemouth bassYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.Channel catfishYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 10.Grass carpYear-roundNo min. size. No daily limit.WalleyeYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.COWLITZ RIVERfrom boundary markers at mouth to Lexington Bridge CRC (561)All speciesTwo-Pole allowed.TroutApr. 1-Fri. before Memorial DayStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.from Lexington Bridge to Mill Creek CRC (561)All speciesTwo-Pole allowed.TroutApr. 1-Fri. before Memorial DayStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.within a 100' radius of the new Cowlitz Trout Hatchery outfall structure CRC (561)All speciesOpen only to anglers with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and who have a designated harvester companion card. These anglers may fish within posted markers when adjacent waters are open. Two-Pole allowed.TroutApr. 1-Fri. before Memorial DayStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.from Mill Creek to 400' or posted markers below the Barrier Dam CRC (561)All speciesTwo-Pole allowed. Fishing from any floating device prohibited.Apr. 1-Nov. 30Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.May 1-June 15Fishing from south side of river is prohibited.TroutApr. 1-Fri. before Memorial DayStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.within a 100' radius of the new Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery wheelchair ramp (within the posted fishing boundary) CRC (561)All speciesOpen only to anglers with disabilities who have a designated harvester companion card. These anglers may fish within posted markers.Apr. 1-Nov. 30Night closure.TroutApr. 1-Fri. before Memorial DayStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.from 400' or posted markers below the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam to boundary markers near the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery water intake located about 1,700' upstream from the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier damAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from boundary markers near the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery water intake located about 1,700' upstream from the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam to 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse CRC (561)TroutApr. 1-Fri. before Memorial DayStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.from 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse upstream to Mayfield DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from the posted PUD sign on Peters Rd. to the Forest Rd. 1270 (old Jody's Bridge) CRC (559)All speciesClosed to all angling within posted "Closed Waters" signs around the adult fish release site.Sept. 1-Oct. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonYear-roundMin. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from Forest Rd. 1270 (old Jody's Bridge) upstream and tributaries CRC (559)All speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.GREEN RIVER TRIBUTARIESCRC (566)All speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.OLEQUA CREEKCRC (569)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.Year-roundCLOSED WATERS from 400' below to 200' above the temporary weir while the weir is installed in the creek.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.SALMON CREEKCRC (561)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.STILLWATER CREEKAll speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.LEWIS RIVERfrom mouth (a straight line from a fishing boundary marker or from the outermost upland at the north shore of the Lewis River mouth southerly across the river to a fishing boundary marker near the south shore) to the mouth of the East Fork Lewis River CRC (611)All speciesTwo-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.from mouth of the East Fork Lewis River to Johnson Creek CRC (615)All speciesTwo-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.from Johnson Creek to Colvin Creek CRC (615)All speciesApr. 1-Apr. 30Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.May 1-May 31CLOSED WATERS.June 1-Nov. 30Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutJune 1-Apr. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)June 1-Apr. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishJune 1-Apr. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.shoreward of cable buoy and corkline at outlet of Lewis River salmon hatchery fish ladderAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Colvin Creek to overhead power lines below Merwin Dam CRC (615)All speciesApr. 1-Apr. 30Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.May 1-May 31CLOSED WATERS.June 1-Oct. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutJune 1-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Dec. 16-Apr. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)June 1-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Dec. 16-Apr. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishJune 1-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 16-Apr. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Dec. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.from overhead power lines to Merwin DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from the cable crossing 1,300 yards below Yale Dam to Yale DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.Old Lewis River streambed between Swift No. 1 Powerhouse and Swift No. 2 PowerhouseAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.Lewis River Power CanalAll speciesFishing from any floating device prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 5.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Eagle Cliff Bridge to Muddy River and tributaries except the Muddy RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from the Muddy River to the lower falls and all tributaries including Muddy RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.MERWIN LAKE (RESERVOIR)All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonYear-roundLandlocked salmon rules.YALE RESERVOIRAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonYear-roundLandlocked salmon rules.MILL CREEKCRC (624)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.COLDWATER LAKELimited access available: contact National Volcanic Monument Headquarters 360- 449-7800 or 360-274-2114, for specific informationAll speciesSelective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed. CLOSED WATERS all inlet and outlet streams.TroutYear-roundMin. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.
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FAQ about Castle Rock fishing
🎣 Where to fish in Castle Rock, Washington?
Anglers in Castle Rock, WA recommend these top fishing spots: Columbia River, Cowlitz River, Silver Lake, Lake Sacajawea, and South County Park (South Lewis County Park Pond).
🐟 What fish can you catch in Castle Rock?
Most commonly caught species around Castle Rock, WA:
- Largemouth bass - 1,496 reported catches
- Rainbow trout - 866 reported catches
- Steelhead - 641 reported catches
- Chinook salmon - 512 reported catches
- Coho salmon - 341 reported catches
📢 What are the latest Castle Rock fishing reports?
The latest Castle Rock, WA fishing reports are:
- @lukaswalters reported a nice Largemouth bass at Silver Lake.
- @lukaswalters reported a nice Largemouth bass at Silver Lake.
- @Beaver_state_anglers reported a nice Brown trout at Horseshoe Lake.
- @Master_bass_fisher_dude reported a nice Steelhead at Cowlitz River.
- @devbass reported a nice Largemouth bass at Kress Lake.
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