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Fishing in Starbuck, WA

Washington, United States

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Top fish species in Starbuck

Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Walleye
Walleye
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Steelhead
Steelhead

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Largescale sucker

Lake Sacajawea

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Yellow perch

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Rainbow trout

Tucannon River

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Steelhead

Lake Sacajawea

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Coho salmon

Lake Sacajawea

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Steelhead

Lake Sacajawea

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Steelhead

Lake Sacajawea

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Steelhead

Lake Sacajawea

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About Starbuck fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Starbuck, Washington. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 158 catches for Smallmouth bass, 121 catches for Rainbow trout, and 47 catches for Walleye.

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Fishing regulations in Starbuck

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 Smallmouth bass as of April 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Smallmouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

Memorable

1 > 14

Measurement

Total Length

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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TOUCHET RIVER FORKS

North and South Forks upstream including both forks, Robinson Fork and Wolf Fork CRC (657)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WENAHA RIVER TRIBUTARIES

(in Washington) CRC (665)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BIG FOUR LAKE

  • All species
  • Two-Pole not allowed. Fly fishing only. Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BLUE LAKE

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CURL LAKE

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day- Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

DAYTON POND

  • All species
  • Two-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

DEER LAKE

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

RAINBOW LAKE

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

SPRING LAKE

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WATSON LAKE

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

TOUCHET RIVER TRIBUTARIES

all tributaries except North Fork, South Fork, Robinson Fork, and Wolf Fork

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

TUCANNON RIVER

from mouth upstream to Tucannon Hatchery Rd. Bridge CRC (653)

  • All species
  • Barbless hooks required (salmon and steelhead only).
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Aug. 1-Apr. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Apr. 15
  • Catch-and-release.

from Tucannon Hatchery Bridge upstream to 500' above the Rainbow Lake intake

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from 500' above Rainbow Lake intake to Cow Camp Bridge CRC (653)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Cow Camp Bridge upstream

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

TUCANNON RIVER TRIBUTARIES

all tributaries except Pataha Creek

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

Regulations for

46°31′7″N 118°07′31.4″W
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FAQ about Starbuck fishing

Anglers in Starbuck, WA recommend these top fishing spots: Snake River (WA / ID), Lake Bryan, Lake Herbert G West, Palouse River, and Tucannon River.
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