Fishing in Toppenish, WA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Toppenish, Washington?

Anglers in Toppenish , WA recommend these top fishing spots: Yakima River , I-82 Pond 6 (Buena Pond) , I-82 Pond 4 , Pond 5 , Pond 3 .

Q: 🐟 What fish can you catch in Toppenish?

Most commonly caught species around Toppenish , WA : Largemouth bass - 1,247 reported catches Smallmouth bass - 639 reported catches Rainbow trout - 372 reported catches Northern pikeminnow - 134 reported catches Bluegill - 112 reported catches .

Q: 📢 What are the latest Toppenish fishing reports?

The latest Toppenish , WA fishing reports are: @asherpell reported a nice Largemouth bass at Myron Lake . @itsmodelotime reported a nice Bluegill at I-82 Pond 4 . @LeoTheHooker reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Yakima River . @ciscomadrigal reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Yakima River . .

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

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Washington, United States

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Top fish species in Toppenish

Latest Toppenish fishing reports

Largemouth bass

Myron Lake

length · weight

Bluegill

I-82 Pond 4

length · weight

Smallmouth bass

Yakima River

length · weight

Smallmouth bass

Yakima River

21 in · 5 lb 4 oz

Myron Lake

length · weight

Myron Lake

length · weight

Smallmouth bass

Yakima River

length · weight

Mirror carp

33 in · 15 lb

Smallmouth bass

Yakima River

length · weight

Smallmouth bass

Yakima River

length · weight

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Fishing regulations in Toppenish

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 13th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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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

AHTANUM CREEK

from mouth to confluence of North and South Forks

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

AHTANUM CREEK, MIDDLE FORK

from mouth to A2000 Spur Rd. Bridge in NE 1/4 of Section 34

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

from the A2000 Spur Rd. Bridge in NE 1/4 of section 34 upstream to the A2800 Rd. Bridge at Tree Phones Campground (about 3.5 miles)

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from A2800 Rd. Bridge at Tree Phones Campground upstream

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

AHTANUM CREEK, NORTH FORK

from mouth to Grey Rock Trailhead Bridge crossing

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

from Grey Rock Trailhead Bridge crossing to Shellneck Creek (about 1.7 miles)

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Shellneck Creek upstream

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

AMERICAN RIVER

from mouth to Hwy. 410 Bridge at river mile 5.4

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

from Hwy. 410 Bridge at river mile 5.4 to Mesatchee Creek Trail river crossing at river mile 15.8

All species
Selective gear rules.
July 16-Sept. 15
CLOSED WATERS.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Mesatchee Creek Trail river crossing at river mile 15.8 upstream

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

BEAR CREEK

from mouth to the falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BUCKSKIN CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

from mouth to the west boundary of Suntides Golf Course

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BUMPING RIVER

from mouth to Bumping Lake (Reservoir)

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. It is permissible to fish up to the base of Bumping Dam.

COWICHE CREEK

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

DEEP CREEK

from mouth to Deep Creek Falls approx. 0.33 mile upstream of second bridge on USFS Rd. 1808

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

INDIAN CREEK

from mouth to the waterfall approx. 6 miles upstream including that portion that flow through the dry lake bed of Rimrock Reservoir

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

KETTLE CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

LITTLE NACHES RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES

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

NACHES RIVER

from mouth to confluence with Tieton River

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Tieton River upstream to origin of Naches River at confluence with Little Naches River and Bumping River

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

NILE CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

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

OAK CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

Oak Creek and tributaries

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

RATTLESNAKE CREEK

and all tributaries

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

SHELLNECK CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

SPRUCE CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

TIETON RIVER

from mouth to Tieton (Rimrock) Dam and all tributaries

All species
Selective gear rules.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
It is permissible to fish up to the base of Tieton (Rimrock) Dam.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

TIETON RIVER, NORTH FORK

From Rimrock Lake to USFS Rd. 740, including that portion of the river that flows through the dry lakebed of Rimrock Reservoir

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Clear Lake spillway

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from USFS Rd. 740 to Clear Lake Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Clear Lake upstream

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

all tributaries

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

TIETON RIVER, SOUTH FORK

from the bridge on USFS Rd. 1200 to bridge on USFS Rd. 1070

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

UNION CREEK

from mouth to falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BUMPING LAKE

Reservoir

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

CLEAR LAKE

All species
Two-Pole not allowed.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

I-82 PONDS

1 through 7

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

LEECH LAKE

(White Pass area)

All species
Fly fishing only. Two-Pole not allowed. Motors prohibited.
Rainbow trout
Year-round
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

MUD LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed. Motors prohibited.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

MYRON LAKE

All species
Two-Pole not allowed. Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

NORTH ELTON POND

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
All game fish
1st Fri. after Thanksgiving- Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

RIMROCK LAKE

Reservoir. Free flowing waters of Tieton River, North Fork, in the dry lake bed, follow Tieton River, North Fork rules and seasons (page 74).

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

SARG HUBBARD PARK POND

Reflection 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.

YAKIMA SPORTSMEN'S PARK PONDS

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

UMTANUM CREEK

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

WENAS CREEK

from mouth to Wenas Lake and all tributaries

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

Regulations for

46°22′50.2″N 120°18′44.3″W

Regulations in the map

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FAQ about Toppenish fishing

🎣 Where to fish in Toppenish, Washington?

Anglers in Toppenish, WA recommend these top fishing spots: Yakima River, I-82 Pond 6 (Buena Pond), I-82 Pond 4, Pond 5, and Pond 3.

🐟 What fish can you catch in Toppenish?

Most commonly caught species around Toppenish, WA:

Largemouth bass - 1,247 reported catches
Smallmouth bass - 639 reported catches
Rainbow trout - 372 reported catches
Northern pikeminnow - 134 reported catches
Bluegill - 112 reported catches

📢 What are the latest Toppenish fishing reports?

The latest Toppenish, WA fishing reports are:

@asherpell reported a nice Largemouth bass at Myron Lake.
@itsmodelotime reported a nice Bluegill at I-82 Pond 4.
@LeoTheHooker reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Yakima River.
@ciscomadrigal reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Yakima River.

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

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