Fishing in Pateros, WA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Pateros, Washington?

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

Q: 🐟 What fish can you catch in Pateros?

Most commonly caught species around Pateros , WA : Smallmouth bass - 380 reported catches Largemouth bass - 380 reported catches Rainbow trout - 307 reported catches Northern pikeminnow - 161 reported catches Cutthroat trout - 131 reported catches .

Q: 📢 What are the latest Pateros fishing reports?

The latest Pateros , WA fishing reports are: @vadym.lopit reported a nice Smallmouth bass . @vadym.lopit reported a nice Smallmouth bass . @vadym.lopit reported a nice Smallmouth bass . @vadym.lopit reported a nice Smallmouth bass . @chasestuart reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Lake Chelan . .

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Smallmouth bass

10 in · 1 lb

Smallmouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

Lake Chelan

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Northern pikeminnow

Lake Entiat

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Smallmouth bass

Lake Chelan

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Cutthroat trout

Entiat River

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Cutthroat trout

Entiat River

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Cutbow

Entiat River

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Fishing regulations in Pateros

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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 Smallmouth bass as of July 26th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Smallmouth bass

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No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14" may be retained. Daily limit 10. No size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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Micropterus dolomieui

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ANDREWS CREEKfrom mouth to the falls approx. 1/2 mile upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.BEAVER CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.BLACK CANYON CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.BONAPARTE CREEKfrom mouth to the falls approx. river mile 1.0All speciesCLOSED WATERS.BOULDER CREEKfrom mouth to barrier falls at river mile 1.0All speciesCLOSED WATERS.BUTTERMILK CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.CEDAR CREEKfrom mouth to Cedar FallsAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.from Cedar Falls upstream and tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CHEWUCH RIVERfrom mouth to Eightmile CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.from Eightmile Creek to Pasayten wilderness boundary falls (river mile 34.6)WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.CUB CREEKfrom mouth upstream to West Chewuch Rd. BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.DOG CREEKfrom mouth upstream to falls approx. 1.5 milesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.EAGLE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to the fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.EARLY WINTERS CREEKfrom mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 300All speciesCLOSED WATERS.EARLY WINTERS CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESfrom Forest Rd. 300 upstream including tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.EIGHTMILE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 5130 BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.FALLS CREEKfrom the mouth upstream to the falls approx. 0.15 milesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.GOAT CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.GOLD CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.JASMINE CREEKAll speciesOpen for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.LAKE CREEKfrom mouth to Black LakeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Black Lake to Three Prong CreekAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.LIBBY CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.LITTLE BRIDGE CREEKAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.LOST RIVERfrom mouth to Monument CreekAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Monument Creek to Deception Creek including tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.Dolly varden/ bull troutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15May be retained as part of trout daily limit.Other troutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.METHOW RIVERfrom mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.tributaries from mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge except Black Canyon CreekEastern brook troutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31No min. size. No daily limit.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek CRC (621)All speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Catch-and-release.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Closed.tributaries from the County Road 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek, except Gold CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.Eastern brook troutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31No min. size. No daily limit.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam CRC (621)All speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30Closed.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30Catch-and-release.all tributaries from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam except Beaver Creek, Chewuch River, Libby Creek, and Twisp RiverEastern brook troutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31No min. size. No daily limit.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from Foghorn Dam to Weeman Bridge, including tributaries except Wolf CreekSteelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Closed.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Selective gear rules. Catch-and-release.from Weeman Bridge to the falls above Brush Creek CRC (621)WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.all tributaries from Weeman Bridge to the falls above Brush Creek except Lost River, Goat Creek, and Early Winters CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.MONUMENT CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.NORTH CREEKfrom mouth upstream to Twisp River Rd. BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.OKANOGAN RIVERfrom mouth to Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth CRC (627)All speciesFor fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.July 1-Oct. 15Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Two-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundRelease all trout.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.from Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth to Hwy. bridge at Malott CRC (627)All speciesFor fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.July 1-Sept. 15Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundRelease all trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Sept. 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.from the Hwy. bridge at Malott to the Hwy. 97 Bridge at Oroville CRC (627)All speciesFor fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.July 1-Sept. 15Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Release all trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Sept. 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.upstream from the Hwy. 97 Bridge at Oroville to Zosel DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.OKANOGAN RIVER TRIBUTARIESOkanogan River Tributaries (Okanogan Co.) except Bonaparte, Jasmine, and Salmon Creeks, and Similkameen RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Release all trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SALMON CREEKfrom mouth to Conconully Reservoir CRC (627)All speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release. Except: Eastern brook trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Conconully Reservoir upstream and all tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SIMILKAMEEN RIVERfrom mouth to 400' below the Enloe Dam CRC (629)All speciesJuly 1-Sept. 15Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutJuly 1-Sept. 15Catch-and-release.Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Sept. 15Closed.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishJuly 1-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Sept. 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.from Enloe Dam downstream 400'All speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Enloe Dam to Canadian border and all tributaries, except Sinlahekin Creek CRC (629)All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.SINLAHEKIN CREEKfrom Palmer Lake to Cecile Creek BridgeAll game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.THIRTYMILE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TWENTYMILE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TWISP RIVERfrom mouth to War CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.tributaries from War Creek upstream except North Creek and North Fork Twisp RiverAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from War Creek upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TWISP RIVER, NORTH FORKfrom mouth to falls including tributariesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.WOLF CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.AENEAS LAKEAll speciesFly fishing only. Motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.ALTA LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.ASPEN LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.BEAVER LAKE, BIGAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BEAVER LAKE, LITTLEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.BETH LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BIG TWIN LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BLACK LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.BLUE LAKE(near Wannacut Lake)All speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.(near Sinlahekin)All speciesSelective gear rules. Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BONAPARTE LAKEAll speciesUnlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.BUZZARD LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CAMPBELL LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.CHOPAKA LAKEAll speciesMotors prohibited. Fly fishing only.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CONCONULLY LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CONCONULLY RESERVOIRAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CONNER LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.COUGAR LAKEnear Winthrop, off Cougar CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.in Pasayten Wilderness, headwaters to Lost RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.CRAWFISH LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited.All game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.DAVIS LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.ELL LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.All game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.FISH LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.FORDE LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.GREEN LAKES, LOWER AND UPPERAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.LITTLE TWIN LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.LONG LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.LOST LAKEAll speciesUnlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.LYMAN LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.MARY ANN LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.MOLSON LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.OSOYOOS LAKESmallmouth 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.WalleyeYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.PEARRYGIN LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.RAT LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.REFLECTION PONDAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.ROUND LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SCHALOW PONDAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.SILVER NAIL LAKEAll 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.SPECTACLE LAKEAll game fishApr. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.STARZMAN LAKESAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.SUGARLOAF LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.SUMMIT LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.WANNACUT LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.WASHBURN ISLAND PONDAll speciesApr. 1-Sept. 30Internal combustion motors may be attached to floating device, but cannot be used.All game fishApr. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.WASHBURN LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide 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.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 Pateros fishing

🎣 Where to fish in Pateros, Washington?

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

🐟 What fish can you catch in Pateros?

Most commonly caught species around Pateros, WA:

Smallmouth bass - 380 reported catches
Largemouth bass - 380 reported catches
Rainbow trout - 307 reported catches
Northern pikeminnow - 161 reported catches
Cutthroat trout - 131 reported catches

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The latest Pateros, WA fishing reports are:

@vadym.lopit reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
@vadym.lopit reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
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@vadym.lopit reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
@chasestuart reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Lake Chelan.

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