🐟 What fish can you catch in St. John?

Most commonly caught species around St. John , WA : Rainbow trout - 370 reported catches Largemouth bass - 305 reported catches Smallmouth bass - 94 reported catches Brown trout - 57 reported catches Bluegill - 45 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest St. John fishing reports?

The latest St. John , WA fishing reports are: @penielnemnich reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Palouse River . @bradydiaz reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Palouse River . @bradydiaz reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Palouse River . @PeterD509 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Sprague Lake . @nataliecauley reported a nice Pumpkinseed at Fish Lake . .

Fishing in St. John, WA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in St. John, Washington?

Anglers in St. John , WA recommend these top fishing spots: Rock Lake , Palouse River , Rock Creek , Bonnie Lake , Down's Lake .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in St. John?

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Washington, United States

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Top fish species in St. John

Latest St. John fishing reports

Smallmouth bass

Palouse River

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Smallmouth bass

Palouse River

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Smallmouth bass

Palouse River

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Sprague Lake

length · weight

Pumpkinseed

Fish Lake

length · weight

Yellow perch

Fish Lake

length · weight

Rainbow trout

Clear Lake

10 in · 1 lb

Rainbow trout

Clear Lake

18 in · 4 lb

Rainbow trout

length · weight

Cutthroat trout

length · weight

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Fishing regulations in St. John

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 Rainbow trout as of May 27th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Rainbow trout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

Min size

Measurement

Total Length

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The combined daily limit for an angler that fishes in both rivers and lakes on the same day is 5 trout, no more than 2 may be from rivers.

Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Tiger Trout, and Grayling:

In rivers, streams, and beaver ponds: Min. size 8". Daily limit 2.
In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size.Daily limit 5.

When fishing with bait, all trout that are lawful to possess and are equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Excellent

Oncorhynchus mykiss

ROCK CREEK

from mouth to the bridge on Jordan Knott Rd. at Revere

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

from bridge on Jordan Knott Rd. at Revere upstream

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

GARFIELD JUVENILE POND

All species
Two-Pole not allowed. Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

PAMPA POND

All species
Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
All game fish
Mar. 1-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

PALOUSE RIVER

from mouth to the base of Palouse Falls CRC (652)

All species
June 16-Aug. 31
Two-Pole allowed. Except: It is not permissible to fish with two poles for steelhead.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
Closed.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Apr. 16-July 31
Closed.
Aug. 1-Apr. 15
Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

upstream of Palouse Falls, including tributaries (Washington waters only) except Rock Creek and Hog Canyon Creek CRC (652)

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Regulations for

47°05′29.4″N 117°35′19.3″W

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FAQ about St. John fishing

Anglers in St. John, WA recommend these top fishing spots: Rock Lake, Palouse River, Rock Creek, Bonnie Lake, and Down's Lake.

Most commonly caught species around St. John, WA:

Rainbow trout - 370 reported catches
Largemouth bass - 305 reported catches
Smallmouth bass - 94 reported catches
Brown trout - 57 reported catches
Bluegill - 45 reported catches

The latest St. John, WA fishing reports are:

@penielnemnich reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Palouse River.
@bradydiaz reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Palouse River.
@bradydiaz reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Palouse River.
@PeterD509 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Sprague Lake.
@nataliecauley reported a nice Pumpkinseed at Fish Lake.

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