Fishing in Crescent Bar, WA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Crescent Bar, Washington?

Anglers in Crescent Bar , WA recommend these top fishing spots: Columbia River , Putters Lake , Wanapum Lake , Evergreen Reservoir , Big Bow Lake .

Q: 🐟 What fish can you catch in Crescent Bar?

Most commonly caught species around Crescent Bar , WA : Largemouth bass - 1,092 reported catches Rainbow trout - 764 reported catches Smallmouth bass - 448 reported catches Bluegill - 105 reported catches Yellow perch - 99 reported catches .

Q: 📢 What are the latest Crescent Bar fishing reports?

The latest Crescent Bar , WA fishing reports are: @victorramirez9559 reported a nice Bluegill at Hiawatha Lake . @Hudsonschwab14 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Fio Rito Ponds . @Libby-sh reported a nice Black bullhead at Moses Lake . @Libby-sh reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Moses Lake . @Libby-sh reported a nice American bullfrog at Moses Lake . .

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Washington, United States

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Top fish species in Crescent Bar

Latest Crescent Bar fishing reports

Bluegill

Hiawatha Lake

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Rainbow trout

Fio Rito Ponds

13 in · 2 lb

Black bullhead

Moses Lake

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Smallmouth bass

Moses Lake

13 in · 1 lb

American bullfrog

Moses Lake

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Largemouth bass

Moses Lake

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Smallmouth bass

Moses Lake

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Rainbow trout

Fio Rito Ponds

12 in · 1 lb

Largemouth bass

Big Bow Lake

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Largemouth bass

Big Bow Lake

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Fishing regulations in Crescent Bar

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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 July 21st, 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"

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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

DELANEY SPRING CREEKAll game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.FRENCHMAN HILLS WASTEWAYS AND DRAINSAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.GRANT AND ADAMS COUNTIESall inlets and outlets of lakes, ponds, and reservoirs and all irrigation canals, wasteways, and drains in Grant and Adams counties except for Crab Creek, Rocky Ford Creek and Ponds, Columbia Basin Hatchery Creek, Bobcat Creek, Coyote Creek, Frenchman Hills Wasteway and Drains, Hays Creek, Red Rock Creek, Sand Hollow Creek, Lenore Lake inlet and outlet, and Nunnally Lake outlet.All game fishYear-roundStatewide rules for lakes, ponds, and reservoirs apply for all species.NUNNALLY LAKE OUTLETOutlet stream of Nunnally LakeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.RED ROCK CREEKAll game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.ROCKY FORD CREEK AND PONDSAll speciesNo wading. Fly fishing only. Bank fishing only.All game fishYear-roundCatch-and-release.SAND HOLLOW CREEKfrom SR 243 upstream and all tributariesAll game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.BEDA LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.TroutYear-roundMin. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.BLUE LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.BURKE LAKEAll game fishMar. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.CALICHE LAKE, UPPERAll game fishMar. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.CASCADE LAKEAll game fishMar. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.CATTAIL LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.CLIFF LAKEAll game fishMar. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.COOT LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.CRYSTAL LAKEAll game fishMar. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.CUP LAKEAll game fishMar. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.DEEP LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.DRY FALLS LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.TroutMar. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishMar. 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.DUNE LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.DUSTY LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.TroutMar. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishMar. 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.EPHRATA LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.GADWALL LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.GOOSE LAKE, LOWERBluegillYear-roundNo min. size. No daily limit. Up to 5 over 6" may be retained.CrappieYear-roundMin. size 9". Daily limit 10.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.HAMPTON LAKES(Lower and Upper)All game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.HARRIS LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.HEN LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.HOMESTEAD LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.HOURGLASS LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.LEMNA LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.LENICE LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.TroutMar. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishMar. 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.LENORE LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.TroutMar. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishMar. 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.an area within a 200-yard radius of trash rack leading to the irrigation pumping station (south end of the lake)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.an area approx. 100 yards beyond the mouth of inlet stream to State Hwy. 17All speciesCLOSED WATERS.MARTHA LAKEAll game fishMar. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.MERRY LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.TroutMar. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishMar. 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.MOSES LAKEBluegillYear-roundMin. size 8". Daily limit 5.CrappieYear-roundMin. size 9". Daily limit 10.Yellow perchYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 25.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.NORTH POTHOLES RESERVE PONDSthose ponds or portions of ponds lying within the North Potholes ReserveAll game fishMar. 1-Day before opening of general waterfowl seasonStatewide min. size/daily limit. Fishing from any floating device except float tubes prohibited.NUNNALLY LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS the outlet stream to Nunnally Lake. Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.TroutMar. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishMar. 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.PARK LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.PERCH LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.PILLAR LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.PING PONDAll speciesOpen for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only. Two-Pole not allowed.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.POACHER LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.POTHOLES RESERVOIRBluegillYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined.CrappieYear-roundMin. size 9". Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined.Yellow perchYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 25.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.QUINCY LAKEAll game fishMar. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SADDLE MOUNTAIN LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.SAGO LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SEDGE LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SHOVELER LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SNIPE LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SPRING LAKES(Upper and Lower)All game fishMar. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.STRATFORD/BROOK LAKEStratford areaAll game fishMar. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.TERN LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.VIC MEYERS (RAINBOW) LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.WARDEN LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.WARDEN LAKE, SOUTHAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.WIDGEON LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.WINCHESTER WASTEWAYthat portion within Winchester Game ReserveAll game fishMar. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.CRAB CREEKfrom mouth to Morgan Lake Rd. in Sec. 36All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Morgan Lake Rd. in Sec. 36 to O'Sullivan Dam (including Marsh Units I and II impoundments)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.from the confluence of the Moses Lake outlets to Sand Dunes Rd. including tributariesBluegillYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Combined limit of bluegill and crappie is 25 fish.CrappieYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Min. length 9". Combined limit of crappie and bluegill is 25 fish.Yellow perchYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Daily limit is 25 fish.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit for lakes, ponds, and reservoirs apply.from the fountain buoy and shoreline markers of 150' downstream of the Alder Street fill to Grant County Rd. 7 NEBluegillYear-roundMin. size 8". Daily limit 5.CrappieYear-roundMin. size 9". Daily limit 10.Yellow perchYear-roundDaily limit 25.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit for lakes, ponds, and reservoirs apply.above Grant County Rd. 7 and all tributaries except Goose Creek in the city of WilburAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.HAYS CREEKAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.PARA-JUVENILE LAKEAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.ROYAL LAKE AND ROYAL SLOUGHincluding Marsh Unit 4 impoundmentsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TEAL LAKE, NORTH & SOUTHAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.ROOSEVELT LAKE TRIBUTARIESbetween Grand Coulee Dam and the Canadian border except tributaries listed elsewhere in Special RulesAll game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SturgeonSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.ROOSEVELT LAKEGrand Coulee Dam to Little Dalles power line crossing including Hawk Creek down- stream of the falls at Hawk Creek Campground and the Spokane Arm upstream to 400' below Little Falls Dam CRC (549)KokaneeYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained.TroutYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained.WalleyeYear-roundDaily limit 16. No size restriction.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonYear-roundSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.SturgeonYear-roundClosed.BANKS LAKEAll speciesChumming permitted.CrappieYear-roundMin. size 9". Daily limit 10.Yellow perchYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 25.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.RUFUS WOODS LAKEfrom Chief Joseph Dam upstream to State Route 155 BridgeAll speciesDouglas County shore (State license), on the water (either State or Tribal License accepted), Reservation (Tribal permit required or either license accepted at a signed "Designated Fishing Areas" (DFA) located and marked as such on the Colville Reservation shoreline).TroutYear-roundDaily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SturgeonYear-roundClosed.from State Route 155 Bridge upstream to Grand Coulee DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.COLUMBIA RIVER - where the river coincides with the boundary between Washington and Oregon, the license of either state is valid. Anglers must comply with the laws of the state in which they are fishing. An angler licensed only in Oregon may not fish on the Washington shore or in Washington sloughs or tributaries, except Camas Slough, where the license of either state is valid from a floating device. An angler fishing the Columbia River is restricted to one daily limit even if licensed by both states. Salmon and steelhead anglers may not possess in the field, fish mutilated so that size, species or fin clip cannot be determined, until the angler has reached their automobile or principle means of land transportation and has completed their daily angling. Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River between a line from Rocky Point, on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point, on the Oregon shore, and the Buoy 10 line described below. For sturgeon rules in the Columbia River tributaries, see rules for adjoining mainstem waters.from the I-82/Hwy. 395 Bridge to a red and white marker on the Oregon shore on a line that intersects the downstream end of the wingwall of the boat lock near the Washington shore CRC (531)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-June 30Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.July 1-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Aug. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Sept. 1-Oct. 15Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.May 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from a line across the river from the red and white marker on the Oregon shore on a line that intersects the downstream end of the wingwall of the boat lock near the Washington shore to the upstream line of McNary DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from McNary Dam to Hwy. 730 at Washington/Oregon border CRC (533)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-June 30Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.July 1-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Aug. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Sept. 1-Oct. 15Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Antisnagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.SturgeonYear-roundCatch-and-release.from Hwy. 730 at the Washington/Oregon border to the Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco CRC (533)All speciesNight closure (salmon, steelhead and sturgeon only). Two-pole allowed, except sturgeon.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-June 30Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.July 1-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Aug. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Sept. 1-Oct. 15Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Antisnagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.SturgeonYear-roundCatch-and-release.from Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco to Columbia Point (1/3 mile downstream of the I-182 Bridge) CRC (534)All speciesNight closure (salmon, steelhead and sturgeon only). Two-pole allowed, except sturgeon.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.SteelheadYear-roundClosed to fishing for or retaining.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.SturgeonYear-roundCatch-and-release.400' radius of the Columbia Irrigation District (CID) fish barrier at the mouth of the CID wasteway at Columbia ParkAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Columbia Point (1/3 mile downstream of the I-182 Bridge) at Pasco to the I-182 Bridge CRC (534)All speciesNight closure (salmon, steelhead and sturgeon only). Two-pole allowed, except sturgeon.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.SteelheadYear-roundClosed to fishing for or retaining.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-July 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild adult Chinook. Open only to bank fishing with hand-casted lines from the shore on the Richland/Benton County side of the river.Sept. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.SturgeonYear-roundCatch-and-release.from I-182 Bridge to WDFW markers 1/4 mile downstream of the South Columbia Basin Irrigation PE16.4 Wasteway (Ringold Wasteway) outlet CRC (535)All speciesTwo-pole allowed, except sturgeon. Night closure (salmon, steelhead and sturgeon only).TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Steelhead (hatchery)Apr. 1-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Mar. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Aug. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild adult Chinook.Aug. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.SturgeonYear-roundCatch-and-release.West Branch Esquatzel Coulee Block 1 Irrigation Wasteway Lagoon located in Sec.12, T10N, R28E CRC (535)All speciesNight closure (salmon, steelhead and sturgeon only).Sept. 1-Nov. 30CLOSED WATERS.Dec. 1-Aug. 31Two-pole allowed, except sturgeon.TroutDec. 1-Aug. 31Catch-and-release.SteelheadDec. 1-Aug. 31Closed to fishing for or retaining.Other game fishDec. 1-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Aug. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild adult Chinook.Aug. 16-Aug. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.SturgeonDec. 1-Aug. 31Catch-and-release.from 1/4 mile downstream of the South Columbia Basin Irrigation PE16.4 wateway (Ringold wasteway) outlet to 1/2 mile upstream of Ringold Springs Hatchery Creek CRC (535)All speciesTwo-pole allowed, except sturgeon. See South Columbia Basin Irrigation PE16.4 spillway at the Ringold Springs access for spillway rules. Night closure (salmon, steelhead and sturgeon only).TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Steelhead (hatchery)Apr. 1-Apr. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained. Open to fishing from the bank on the hatchery side of the river only.Apr. 16-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Mar. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Aug. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild adult Chinook.Aug. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.SturgeonYear-roundCatch-and-release.between markers located 100' upstream and 100' downstream of the Ringold Springs Hatchery Creek and extending 100' towards mid-riverAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from WDFW markers 1/2 mile upstream of Ringold Springs Hatchery Creek to the Old Hanford townsite powerline crossing CRC (535)All speciesTwo-pole allowed, except sturgeon. Night closure (salmon, steelhead and sturgeon only).TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Steelhead (hatchery)Apr. 1-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Mar. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Aug. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild adult Chinook.Aug. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.SturgeonYear-roundCatch-and-release.from the Old Hanford townsite powerline crossing to Vernita Bridge CRC (536)All speciesNight closure (salmon, steelhead and sturgeon only).Feb. 1-Oct. 15Two-Pole allowed. Except sturgeon.Oct. 16-Jan. 31CLOSED WATERS.TroutFeb. 1-Oct. 15Catch-and-release.SteelheadYear-roundClosed to fishing for or retaining.Other game fishFeb. 1-Oct. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Aug. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild adult Chinook.Aug. 16-Oct. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.SturgeonFeb. 1-Oct. 15Catch-and-release.from Vernita Bridge to 400' downstream of the Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet chan- nel (Jackson Creek) CRC (536)All speciesNight closure (salmon, steelhead and sturgeon only). Two-pole allowed, except sturgeon.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.SteelheadYear-roundClosed to fishing for or retaining.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Aug. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild adult Chinook.Aug. 16-Oct. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.SturgeonMay 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Apr. 30Catch-and-release.from the marker 400' downstream of the mouth of the Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet channel (Jackson Creek) to the boundary markers 650' below the fish ladder at Priest Rapids Dam CRC (536)All speciesTwo-pole allowed, except sturgeon. Night closure (salmon, steelhead and sturgeon only).All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.SteelheadYear-roundClosed to fishing for or retaining.SalmonJuly 1-Aug. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild adult Chinook.Aug. 16-Oct. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.SturgeonMay 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Apr. 30Catch-and-release.at Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet channel extending to mid-stream Columbia River between boundary markers located 400' downstream of outlet channel to marker 100' upstream of outlet channelAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from boundary markers 650' below the fish ladder at Priest Rapids Dam to the upstream line of the damAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Priest Rapids Dam to a line from boundary markers 750' downstream of east fish ladder and 500' downstream of west fish ladder at Wanapum Dam CRC (537)All speciesJuly 1-Oct. 15Two-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Aug. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.Sept. 1-Oct. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than Chinook.SturgeonYear-roundNight closure. Catch-and-release.at Wanapum Dam between the upstream line of the dam to boundary markers 750' downstream of east fish ladder and 500' downstream of west fish ladderAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Wanapum Dam to boundary markers 400' downstream of the fish ladders at Rock Island Dam CRC (539)All speciesJuly 1-Oct. 15Two-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Aug. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.Sept. 1-Oct. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than Chinook.SturgeonYear-roundNight closure. Catch-and-release.from the boundary markers 400' downstream of the fish ladders at Rock Island Dam to the upstream line of the damAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from the upstream line of the Rock Island Dam to boundary markers 400' down- stream of the Rocky Reach Dam fish ladders CRC (541)All speciesJuly 1-Oct. 15Two-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Oct. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.SturgeonYear-roundCatch-and-release. Night closure.at Rocky Reach Dam between the upstream line of the dam to boundary markers 400' downstream of the fish laddersAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from the upstream line of Rocky Reach Dam to boundary markers 400' below the spawning channel discharge (on Chelan Co. side) and fish ladder (on Douglas Co. side) at Wells Dam CRC (543)All speciesJuly 1-Oct. 15Two-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Oct. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.SturgeonYear-roundCatch-and-release. Night closure.between the upstream line of Wells Dam to boundary markers 400' below the spawning channel discharge (on Chelan Co. side) and fish ladder (on Douglas Co. side) at Wells DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Wells Dam to Hwy. 173 Bridge at Brewster CRC (545)All speciesJuly 16-Sept. 30Two-Pole allowed.TroutJuly 16-Aug. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 10. Barbless hooks required. Release wild trout.Aug. 16-July 15Closed.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 16-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.SturgeonYear-roundCatch-and-release. Night closure.from Hwy. 173 Bridge at Brewster to the Hwy. 17 Bridge CRC (545)All speciesJuly 1-Oct. 15Two-Pole allowed.TroutJuly 1-Aug. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 10. Barbless hooks required. Release wild trout.Aug. 16-June 30Closed.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Oct. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.SturgeonYear-roundNight closure. Catch-and-release.from Hwy. 17 Bridge to the Corps of Engineers safety marker on the Douglas County shore to the rock jetty at the upstream shoreline of Foster Creek CRC (545)All speciesJuly 1-Oct. 15Two-Pole allowed.Year-roundCLOSED to fishing from the Okanogan shore.TroutJuly 1-Aug. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 10. Barbless hooks required. Release wild trout.Aug. 16-June 30Closed.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Oct. 15Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.SturgeonYear-roundNight closure. Catch-and-release.downstream of Chief Joseph Dam from the boundary marker to the Corps of Engi- neers safety zone markerAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.

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FAQ about Crescent Bar fishing

🎣 Where to fish in Crescent Bar, Washington?

Anglers in Crescent Bar, WA recommend these top fishing spots: Columbia River, Putters Lake, Wanapum Lake, Evergreen Reservoir, and Big Bow Lake.

🐟 What fish can you catch in Crescent Bar?

Most commonly caught species around Crescent Bar, WA:

Largemouth bass - 1,092 reported catches
Rainbow trout - 764 reported catches
Smallmouth bass - 448 reported catches
Bluegill - 105 reported catches
Yellow perch - 99 reported catches

📢 What are the latest Crescent Bar fishing reports?

The latest Crescent Bar, WA fishing reports are:

@victorramirez9559 reported a nice Bluegill at Hiawatha Lake.
@Hudsonschwab14 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Fio Rito Ponds.
@Libby-sh reported a nice Black bullhead at Moses Lake.
@Libby-sh reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Moses Lake.
@Libby-sh reported a nice American bullfrog at Moses Lake.

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