🐟 What fish can you catch in Chelan?

Most commonly caught species around Chelan , WA : Largemouth bass - 355 reported catches Smallmouth bass - 345 reported catches Rainbow trout - 254 reported catches Northern pikeminnow - 182 reported catches Chinook salmon - 106 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Chelan fishing reports?

The latest Chelan , WA fishing reports are: @dylan.reeves reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Rock Island Pool . @lukewhitsell reported a nice Rainbow trout at Roses Lake . @lukewhitsell reported a nice Rainbow trout at Roses Lake . @finnweakley reported a nice Largemouth bass at Wapato Lake . @finnweakley reported a nice Largemouth bass at Wapato Lake . .

Fishing in Chelan, WA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Chelan, Washington?

Anglers in Chelan , WA recommend these top fishing spots: Columbia River , Lake Chelan , Lake Pateros , Roses Lake , Lake Entiat .

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Washington, United States

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Top fish species in Chelan

Latest Chelan fishing reports

Smallmouth bass

Rock Island Pool

19 in · 4 lb 5 oz

Rainbow trout

Roses Lake

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Rainbow trout

Roses Lake

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Largemouth bass

Wapato Lake

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Largemouth bass

Wapato Lake

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Largemouth bass

Wapato Lake

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Largemouth bass

Wapato Lake

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Largemouth bass

Wapato Lake

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Largemouth bass

Wapato Lake

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Largemouth bass

Wapato Lake

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Fishing regulations in Chelan

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 Largemouth 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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Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

Memorable

1 > 17

Max size

12"

Measurement

Total Length

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

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Micropterus nigricans

CHELAN HATCHERY CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

CHELAN RIVER

from the railroad bridge to the Chelan P.U.D safety barrier below the powerhouse CRC (552)

All species
July 16-Oct. 15
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release all trout.
Salmon
July 16-Oct. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release sockeye, coho, and wild adult Chinook.

from the Chelan P.U.D safety barrier below the powerhouse to Chelan Lake

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

CHELAN, LAKE TRIBUTARIES

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout.

CHIWAUKUM CREEK

from mouth to Fool Hen Creek and all tributaries, including Fool Hen Creek

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Fool Hen Creek upstream and all tributaries, not including Fool Hen Creek

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

CHIWAWA RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES

from mouth to Buck Creek and tributaries not including Buck Creek

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Buck Creek upstream, and tributaries including Buck Creek

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

CHUMSTICK CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

ENTIAT RIVER

from mouth (railroad bridge) to the boundary marker/markers located approx. 1500' upstream of the upper Roaring Creek Rd. Bridge (immediately downstream of the Entiat National Fish Hatchery) CRC (586)

Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
Salmon
July 16-Sept. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Release all salmon other than Chinook. Night closure in effect.

from the boundary marker/markers located approx. 1500' upstream of the upper Roaring Creek Rd. Bridge (immediately downstream of the Entiat National Fish Hatchery) to Entiat Falls

Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

from Entiat Falls upstream and all tributaries

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

ICICLE RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES

from mouth to Icicle Peshastin Irrigation District footbridge (approx. 750' upstream of the Snow Lakes trailhead parking area) CRC (672)

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from the Icicle Peshastin Irrigation District footbridge upstream, and tributaries

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

INGALLS CREEK

from mouth to Alpine Lakes Wilderness boundary

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

LITTLE WENATCHEE RIVER

from mouth to USFS Rd. 6700 Bridge including tributaries

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from USFS Rd. 6700 Bridge upstream including tributaries

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

MAD RIVER

from mouth to Windy Creek, including Windy Creek and tributaries except Tillicum Creek

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Windy Creek upstream and tributaries

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

NAPEEQUA RIVER

from mouth to Twin Lakes Creek (including Twin Lakes Creek) and all tributaries

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

NASON CREEK

from mouth to Gaynor Falls and tributaries except Whitepine Creek

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Gaynor Falls (approx. 0.7 miles upstream of Whitepine Creek) upstream and tributaries

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

PESHASTIN CREEK

Peshastin Creek and tributaries except Ingalls Creek

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

ROARING CREEK

and all tributaries

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

STEHEKIN RIVER

from mouth upstream including tributaries

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout.

TILLICUM CREEK

from mouth to the intersection of USFS 5800 and USFS 5808 (upstream 2.25 miles)

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from the intersection of USFS 5800 and USFS 5808 upstream including all tributaries

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

WENATCHEE RIVER

from mouth upstream to Icicle Rd. Bridge CRC (674)

All game fish
Year-round
Closed.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Sept. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release sockeye, coho, and wild adult Chinook. Night closure in effect. Selective gear rules in effect, except bait is allowed.

from Icicle Rd. Bridge upstream to Wenatchee Lake

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

WHITE RIVER

from mouth to White River Falls and tributaries, except Napeequa River

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

WHITEPINE CREEK

from mouth to Whitepine Creek Falls (1 mile upstream of mouth)

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BEEHIVE (LAKE) RESERVOIR

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

BLACKBIRD ISLAND POND

In Enchantment Park

All species
Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only. Two-Pole not allowed.
All game fish
July 1-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CHELAN, LAKE

Trout
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Year-round
Min. size 15". Daily limit 1. No catch record card required.

CLEAR LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

FISH LAKE

Perch
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 25.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

FRANK'S POND

All species
Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

H & H RESERVOIR #1

(Pascal Pond)

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

JOLANDA, LAKE

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

LILLY LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

SPRING HILL RESERVOIR

(Black Lake) (Lower Wheeler Reservoir)

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

TWIN LAKES

and tributaries and outlet stream to junction with the Napeequa River

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

UPPER WHEELER RESERVOIR

All species
Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Catch and Release.

WAPATO LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WENATCHEE LAKE

CRC (670)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Kokanee
Year-round
Closed.
Trout
Year-round
Catch and Release.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Closed.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Regulations for

47°50′29.4″N 120°01′34.3″W

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FAQ about Chelan fishing

Anglers in Chelan, WA recommend these top fishing spots: Columbia River, Lake Chelan, Lake Pateros, Roses Lake, and Lake Entiat.

Most commonly caught species around Chelan, WA:

Largemouth bass - 355 reported catches
Smallmouth bass - 345 reported catches
Rainbow trout - 254 reported catches
Northern pikeminnow - 182 reported catches
Chinook salmon - 106 reported catches

The latest Chelan, WA fishing reports are:

@dylan.reeves reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Rock Island Pool.
@lukewhitsell reported a nice Rainbow trout at Roses Lake.
@lukewhitsell reported a nice Rainbow trout at Roses Lake.
@finnweakley reported a nice Largemouth bass at Wapato Lake.
@finnweakley reported a nice Largemouth bass at Wapato Lake.

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