Fishing in Dayton, WA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Dayton, Washington?

Anglers in Dayton , WA recommend these top fishing spots: Touchet River , Tucannon River .

Q: 🐟 What fish can you catch in Dayton?

Most commonly caught species around Dayton , WA : Largemouth bass - 224 reported catches Rainbow trout - 222 reported catches Smallmouth bass - 111 reported catches Channel catfish - 40 reported catches Walleye - 33 reported catches .

Q: 📢 What are the latest Dayton fishing reports?

The latest Dayton , WA fishing reports are: @rafaluvchicken reported a nice Yellow bullhead at Bennington Lake . @rafaluvchicken reported a nice Rainbow trout at Bennington Lake . @Sammy_P reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lake Bryan . @rafaluvchicken reported a nice Rainbow trout at Bennington Lake . @Sammy_P reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Lake Bryan . .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in Dayton?

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Washington, United States

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Top fish species in Dayton

Latest Dayton fishing reports

Yellow bullhead

Bennington Lake

length · weight

Rainbow trout

Bennington Lake

11 in · 1 lb

Largemouth bass

Lake Bryan

length · weight

Rainbow trout

Bennington Lake

11 in · 1 lb

Smallmouth bass

Lake Bryan

length · weight

Smallmouth bass

Lake Bryan

length · weight

Smallmouth bass

Lake Bryan

length · weight

Walleye

Lake Bryan

19 in · 2 lb 6 oz

Yellow bullhead

Bennington Lake

14 in · 3 lb

Smallmouth bass

Lake Bryan

length · weight

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Fishing regulations in Dayton

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 July 27th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Select species

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

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

TOUCHET RIVER FORKSNorth and South Forks upstream including both forks, Robinson Fork and Wolf Fork CRC (657)All speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.WENAHA RIVER TRIBUTARIES(in Washington) CRC (665)All speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BIG FOUR LAKEAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed. Fly fishing only. Fishing from any floating device prohibited.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.BLUE LAKEAll speciesFishing from any floating device prohibited.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.CURL LAKEAll speciesFishing from any floating device prohibited.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day- Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.DAYTON PONDAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.DEER LAKEAll speciesFishing from any floating device prohibited.All game fishMar. 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.RAINBOW LAKEAll speciesFishing from any floating device prohibited.All game fishMar. 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SPRING LAKEAll speciesFishing from any floating device prohibited.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.WATSON LAKEAll speciesFishing from any floating device prohibited.All game fishMar. 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.TOUCHET RIVER TRIBUTARIESall tributaries except North Fork, South Fork, Robinson Fork, and Wolf ForkAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TUCANNON RIVERfrom mouth upstream to Tucannon Hatchery Rd. Bridge CRC (653)All speciesBarbless hooks required (salmon and steelhead only).Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Aug. 1-Apr. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Apr. 15Catch-and-release.from Tucannon Hatchery Bridge upstream to 500' above the Rainbow Lake intakeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 500' above Rainbow Lake intake to Cow Camp Bridge CRC (653)All speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Cow Camp Bridge upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TUCANNON RIVER TRIBUTARIESall tributaries except Pataha CreekAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.

Regulations for

46°19′0.5″N 117°58′36.1″W

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FAQ about Dayton fishing

🎣 Where to fish in Dayton, Washington?

Anglers in Dayton, WA recommend these top fishing spots: Touchet River and Tucannon River.

🐟 What fish can you catch in Dayton?

Most commonly caught species around Dayton, WA:

Largemouth bass - 224 reported catches
Rainbow trout - 222 reported catches
Smallmouth bass - 111 reported catches
Channel catfish - 40 reported catches
Walleye - 33 reported catches

📢 What are the latest Dayton fishing reports?

The latest Dayton, WA fishing reports are:

@rafaluvchicken reported a nice Yellow bullhead at Bennington Lake.
@rafaluvchicken reported a nice Rainbow trout at Bennington Lake.
@Sammy_P reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lake Bryan.
@rafaluvchicken reported a nice Rainbow trout at Bennington Lake.
@Sammy_P reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Lake Bryan.

📅 What is the best time to go fishing in Dayton?

Download the and see today's Fishing and Weather Forecast for Dayton, WA. We give you weather trends and help you find the perfect window to catch your next personal best. With Fishbrain Pro, you will get the following capabilities: