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Check out the best fishing spots in and around Hatton, Washington. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 1,093 catches for Largemouth bass, 505 catches for Smallmouth bass, and 234 catches for Walleye.
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Fishing regulations in Hatton
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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 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
BOBCAT CREEKAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.COYOTE CREEKAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.BOBCAT CREEK PONDSAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.COYOTE CREEK PONDSAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.DEADMAN LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.HALFMOON LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.HAYS CREEK PONDSAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.HUTCHINSON LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.MCMANAMAN LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.MORGAN LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.QUAIL LAKEAll speciesMotors prohibited. Fly fishing only.All game fishYear-roundCatch and Release.SHINER LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SPRAGUE LAKEthose waters SW of the SW tip of Harper IslandAll speciesOct. 1-Apr. 30CLOSED WATERS.BluegillMay 1-Sept. 30No min. size. Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined.CrappieMay 1-Sept. 30Min. size 9". Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined.Other game fishMay 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.the marsh at the SW end of the lake from the lakeside edge of the reeds, including Cow Creek, to Danekas Rd.All speciesCLOSED WATERS.BluegillYear-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.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide 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.PALOUSE RIVERupstream of Palouse Falls, including tributaries (Washington waters only) except Rock Creek and Hog Canyon Creek CRC (652)All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.FOURTH OF JULY LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited.All game fish1st Fri. after Thanksgiving- Mar. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
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46°46′24.6″N 118°49′39.7″W
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