Fishing in Washougal, WA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Washougal, Washington?

Anglers in Washougal , WA recommend these top fishing spots: Lacamas Lake , Clackamas River , East Salish Pond , Round Lake , Sandy River .

Q: 🐟 What fish can you catch in Washougal?

Most commonly caught species around Washougal , WA : Smallmouth bass - 6,168 reported catches Largemouth bass - 3,892 reported catches Rainbow trout - 2,588 reported catches Common carp - 1,332 reported catches Bluegill - 1,220 reported catches .

Q: 📢 What are the latest Washougal fishing reports?

The latest Washougal , WA fishing reports are: @Eli10 reported a nice Largemouth bass . @Eli10 reported a nice Largemouth bass . @connorlinnman reported a nice Bluegill at Willow Creek . @connorlinnman reported a nice Bluegill at Willow Creek . @connorlinnman reported a nice Pumpkinseed x green sunfish at Willow Creek . .

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Largemouth bass

9 in · 6 oz

Largemouth bass

13 in · 1 lb

Bluegill

Willow Creek

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Bluegill

Willow Creek

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Pumpkinseed x green sunfish

Willow Creek

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Bluegill

Willow Creek

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Bluegill

Willow Creek

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Bluegill

Willow Creek

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Largemouth bass

Willow Creek

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Largemouth bass

Willow Creek

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Fishing regulations in Washougal

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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 August 1st, 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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CAMAS SLOUGHDefined as those waters outside of the mouth of the Washougal River, north of Lady Island, and downstream of the Hwy. 14 Bridge at the upstream end of Lady Island CRC (524)All speciesIt is permissible for an angler licensed in Oregon or Washington to fish from a floating device.Year-roundAdditional angling rules for Camas Slough are the same as the Special Rules or effective emergency rules in the adjacent mainstem Columbia River.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Two-Pole allowed. Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.CEDAR CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESfrom mouth to Grist Mill Bridge including tributaries CRC (609)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from Grist Mill Bridge to 100' upstream of the fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 100' upstream of the falls above Grist Mill Bridge including tributaries CRC (609)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.LACAMAS CREEKfrom mouth to footbridge at lower fallsAll speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from footbridge at lower falls upstreamAll speciesSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31It is permissible to fish up to the base of Lacamas Lake Dam.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.LEWIS RIVER, EAST FORKfrom mouth to the posted markers at the lower end of Big Eddy CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from posted markers at the lower end of Big Eddy to 100' upstream of Lucia FallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 100' upstream of Lucia Falls to 400' downstream of Moulton Falls CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from 400' downstream to 400' upstream of Moulton FallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 400' upstream of Moulton Falls to 400' downstream of Horseshoe Falls CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Tributaries from mouth to 400' below Horseshoe Falls CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from 400' below Horseshoe Falls upstream, including tributaries above Horseshoe FallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.LITTLE WASHOUGAL RIVERCRC (661)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.SALMON CREEKfrom mouth to 182 Ave. Bridge CRC (635)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.WASHOUGAL RIVERfrom mouth (a line projected from the James River pumphouse across the Wash- ougal River to the east end of the Hwy. 14 Bridge) to the boat ramp at the WDFW County Line Access Site CRC (667)All speciesNight closure.Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial DaySelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.Year-roundCLOSED WATERS from 1,000' (or posted markers) below to 200' above the temporary weir when the weir is installed in the river.July 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule.All game fishMar. 16-Apr. 15Closed.TroutApr. 16-Fri. before Memorial DayCatch-and-release.Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Apr. 16-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishApr. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from the boat ramp at the WDFW County Line Access Site to the bridge at Salmon Falls CRC (668)All speciesYear-roundCLOSED WATERS from 1,000' (or posted markers) below to 200' above the temporary weir when the weir is installed in the river.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from the bridge at Salmon Falls upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.LOVE LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.VANCOUVER LAKEand all other waters west of Burlington-Northern RR from Columbia River draw- bridge near Vancouver downstream to Lewis RiverAll speciesChumming permitted. Two-Pole not allowed.Apr. 1-May 31CLOSED WATERS Vancouver Lake flushing channel and the lake shoreline 400' east and west from the channel exit.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Smallmouth 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.CANYON CREEKTroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.LEWIS RIVERfrom mouth (a straight line from a fishing boundary marker or from the outermost upland at the north shore of the Lewis River mouth southerly across the river to a fishing boundary marker near the south shore) to the mouth of the East Fork Lewis River CRC (611)All speciesTwo-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.from mouth of the East Fork Lewis River to Johnson Creek CRC (615)All speciesTwo-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.from Johnson Creek to Colvin Creek CRC (615)All speciesApr. 1-Apr. 30Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.May 1-May 31CLOSED WATERS.June 1-Nov. 30Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutJune 1-Apr. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)June 1-Apr. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishJune 1-Apr. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.shoreward of cable buoy and corkline at outlet of Lewis River salmon hatchery fish ladderAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Colvin Creek to overhead power lines below Merwin Dam CRC (615)All speciesApr. 1-Apr. 30Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.May 1-May 31CLOSED WATERS.June 1-Oct. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutJune 1-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Dec. 16-Apr. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)June 1-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Dec. 16-Apr. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishJune 1-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 16-Apr. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Dec. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.from overhead power lines to Merwin DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from the cable crossing 1,300 yards below Yale Dam to Yale DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.Old Lewis River streambed between Swift No. 1 Powerhouse and Swift No. 2 PowerhouseAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.Lewis River Power CanalAll speciesFishing from any floating device prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 5.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Eagle Cliff Bridge to Muddy River and tributaries except the Muddy RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from the Muddy River to the lower falls and all tributaries including Muddy RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.MERWIN LAKE (RESERVOIR)All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonYear-roundLandlocked salmon rules.YALE RESERVOIRAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonYear-roundLandlocked salmon rules.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 I-5 Bridge to a line crossing the Columbia from Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to the boundary marker on the Washington shore upstream of Fir Point 9 miles downstream from Bonneville Dam CRC (525)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-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon 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 hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.ShadApr. 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Mar. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonYear-roundCatch-and-release.from a line between the lower end of Sand Island (near Rooster Rock) and a marker on the Oregon Shore upstream to a line between the the upstream end of Sand Island and a Marker on the Oregon Shore CRC (525)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Jan. 1-Apr. 30CLOSED WATERS.May 1-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.TroutMay 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.Other game fishMay 1-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadMay 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon 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 hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than coho.ShadMay 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Dec. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonMay 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from a line crossing the Columbia from Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to the boundary marker on the Washington shore upstream of Fir Point nine miles downstream from Bonneville Dam to Beacon Rock CRC (525)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-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon 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 hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.ShadApr. 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Mar. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonMay 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Apr. 30Catch-and-release.from Beacon Rock to a line from the Hamilton Island boat ramp to an Oregon bound- ary marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland shore CRC (525)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-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon 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 hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Closed.ShadApr. 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Mar. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonMay 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Apr. 30Catch-and-release.from a line projected from the Hamilton Island boat ramp to an Oregon boundary marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to a line projected from a boundary marker about 4,000' downstream from the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse south to the downstream end of Cascade Island and across to the Oregon angling bound- ary on Bradford Island (about 850' downstream from fish ladder) CRC (525)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Must fish with a handcasted line from shore only. Fishing from any floating device prohibited.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon 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 hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.ShadApr. 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Mar. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonMay 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Apr. 30Catch-and-release.inside the south navigation lock at Bonneville Dam: from a marker on the western- most point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland shoreAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from a boundary marker about 4000' downstream from the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam powerhouse south to the downstream end of Cascade Island and across to the Oregon angling boundary on Bradford Island (about 850' downstream from fish ladder) to a point 600' below the fish ladder at Bonneville Dam power- house CRC (525)All speciesMust fish with a hand-casted line from shore only. Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon 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 hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.ShadApr. 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Mar. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonMay 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Apr. 30Catch-and-release.from a point 600' below the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse to the upstream line of Bonneville DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Bonneville Dam to the Hood River Bridge CRC (527)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-Mar. 15Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Mar. 16-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon. Bank fishing only. Must fish with a hand-casted line from shore only.Apr. 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-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 hatchery coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" 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-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.waters within 1/4 mile of the USFWS Spring Creek Hatchery grounds between posted markers located 1/4 mile on either side of the fish ladder entranceAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Hood River Bridge to the Tower Island power lines CRC (527)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-Mar. 15Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Mar. 16-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon. Bank fishing only. Must fish with a hand-casted line from shore only.Apr. 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-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-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" 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-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from Tower Island power lines to a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a boundary marker on the Washington shore (approx. 1.8 miles below The Dalles Dam) CRC (527)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-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 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-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-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" 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-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a boundary marker on the Washington shore to the upstream side of the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge CRC (527)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-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 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-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-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" 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 the Washington shore from the upstream side of the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge to the navigation lock wall CRC (527)All speciesBank fishing only. Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Fishing from any floating device prohibited.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 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-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-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" 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 the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge to the upstream line of The Dalles Dam except the Washington shore from the upstream side of the Interstate Bridge to the navigation lock wallAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from The Dalles Dam to a line starting from a fishing boundary sign on the Wash- ington north shore located approx. 1300' upstream of The Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the Washington southern shore located approx. 200' above the fish ladder exitAll 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 steelheadYear-roundClosed.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-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from a line starting from a fishing boundary sign on the Washington north shore located approx. 1300' upstream of The Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the Washington southern shore located approx. 200' above the fish ladder exit to the west end of the grain silo at Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream of John Day Dam CRC (529)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-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.

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FAQ about Washougal fishing

🎣 Where to fish in Washougal, Washington?

Anglers in Washougal, WA recommend these top fishing spots: Lacamas Lake, Clackamas River, East Salish Pond, Round Lake, and Sandy River.

🐟 What fish can you catch in Washougal?

Most commonly caught species around Washougal, WA:

Smallmouth bass - 6,168 reported catches
Largemouth bass - 3,892 reported catches
Rainbow trout - 2,588 reported catches
Common carp - 1,332 reported catches
Bluegill - 1,220 reported catches

📢 What are the latest Washougal fishing reports?

The latest Washougal, WA fishing reports are:

@Eli10 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
@Eli10 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
@connorlinnman reported a nice Bluegill at Willow Creek.
@connorlinnman reported a nice Bluegill at Willow Creek.
@connorlinnman reported a nice Pumpkinseed x green sunfish at Willow Creek.

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