Fishing in White Salmon, WA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in White Salmon, Washington?

Anglers in White Salmon , WA recommend these top fishing spots: Lake Bonneville , Columbia River , Drano Lake , Klickitat River , Hood River .

Q: 🐟 What fish can you catch in White Salmon?

Most commonly caught species around White Salmon , WA : Smallmouth bass - 2,144 reported catches Chinook salmon - 413 reported catches Rainbow trout - 340 reported catches White sturgeon - 332 reported catches American shad - 266 reported catches .

Q: 📢 What are the latest White Salmon fishing reports?

The latest White Salmon , WA fishing reports are: @connorkimmins reported a nice White sturgeon at Lake Bonneville . @BJfishing2.0 reported a nice Smallmouth bass . @eastonmyers7387 reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Wind River . @samuelcarley reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Lake Bonneville . @rios.emilio reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Lake Bonneville . .

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White sturgeon

Lake Bonneville

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Smallmouth bass

18 in · 3 lb

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Wind River

14 in · 1 lb 4 oz

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Lake Bonneville

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Lake Bonneville

12 in · 2 lb

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Lake Bonneville

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Lake Bonneville

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Lake Bonneville

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Lake Bonneville

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Fishing regulations in White Salmon

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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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KLICKITAT RIVERfrom mouth (BNSF Railroad Bridge) to Fisher Hill Bridge CRC (607)All speciesApr. 1-Fri. before Memorial DayAnti-snagging rule. Night closure.July 1-July 31Night closure.Aug. 1-Jan. 31Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-June 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.July 1-Oct. 31Closed.Nov. 1-Jan. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook.Aug. 1-Jan. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults.Salmon and hatchery steelheadApr. 1-Fri. before Memorial DayMin. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook. Open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only.from Fisher Hill Bridge to 400' above #5 fishway (Lyle Falls Fishway)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.tributaries from Fisher Hill Bridge to the boundary markers above Klickitat Salmon Hatchery, except Bird, Blockhouse, Bowman, Spring, and Outlet creeks, and the Little Klickitat RiverAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 400' upstream from #5 fishway (Lyle Falls Fishway) to boundary markers below Klickitat Salmon Hatchery CRC (608)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook.Aug. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults.from boundary markers below Klickitat Salmon Hatchery to boundary markers above hatcheryAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from boundary markers above Klickitat Salmon Hatchery to Yakama reservation boundary CRC (608)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.LITTLE KLICKITAT RIVERwithin Goldendale city limitsTrout4th Sat. in Apr.-Fri. before Memorial DayNo min. size. Daily limit 5. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 5. Open to all anglers.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Fri. before Memorial DayStatewide min. size/daily limit. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open to all anglers.ROCK CREEKfrom mouth to Army Corps of Engineers ParkAll speciesYear-roundLimits, size restrictions, and gear restrictions are the same as those in the adjacent portion of the Columbia River.from Army Corps of Engineers Park upstream to the sourceAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.SPRING CREEKfrom Hill Rd. upstream to the Goldendale HatcheryTroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.HORSETHIEF LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.ROWLAND LAKE, NORTHAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Mar. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SPEARFISH LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Mar. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.WHITE SALMON RIVERfrom mouth (BNSF Railroad Bridge) to County Rd. Bridge below the former location of the powerhouse CRC (508)All speciesJuly 1-Oct. 31Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadApr. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook.July 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon. Release wild Chinook. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Mar. 31Min. 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 Chinook and hatchery coho.from County Rd. Bridge below the former location of the powerhouse to 400' below Big Brother Falls (river mile 16) CRC (508)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery salmon.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Min. 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 salmon.from Big Brother Falls downstream 400'All 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 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 White Salmon fishing

🎣 Where to fish in White Salmon, Washington?

Anglers in White Salmon, WA recommend these top fishing spots: Lake Bonneville, Columbia River, Drano Lake, Klickitat River, and Hood River.

🐟 What fish can you catch in White Salmon?

Most commonly caught species around White Salmon, WA:

Smallmouth bass - 2,144 reported catches
Chinook salmon - 413 reported catches
Rainbow trout - 340 reported catches
White sturgeon - 332 reported catches
American shad - 266 reported catches

📢 What are the latest White Salmon fishing reports?

The latest White Salmon, WA fishing reports are:

@connorkimmins reported a nice White sturgeon at Lake Bonneville.
@BJfishing2.0 reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
@eastonmyers7387 reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Wind River.
@samuelcarley reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Lake Bonneville.
@rios.emilio reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Lake Bonneville.

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