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Fishing regulations at Mesa Lake, WA
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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 Largemouth bass as of April 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Largemouth bass
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
5
Memorable
1 > 17
Max size
12"
Measurement
Total Length
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
Micropterus nigricans
ESQUATZEL COULEE
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ESQUATZEL COULEE, WEST BRANCH
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
RINGOLD SPRINGS HATCHERY CREEK
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
SOUTH COLUMBIA BASIN IRRIGATION PE 16.4 SPILLWAY
from the South Columbia Basin Irrigation PE16.4 spillway at the Ringold Springs access downstream 400' towards the Columbia River (46°30'20.0"N 119°15'28.7"W)
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
POWERLINE LAKE
- Trout
- Year-round
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- 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.
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from the Burbank to Pasco railroad bridge at Snake River mile 1.25 to the down- stream end of Goose Island CRC (640)
- All species
- Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Closed.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Apr. 1-June 30
- Closed.
- July 1-Aug. 31
- Catch-and-release.
- Sept. 1-Mar. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Sturgeon
- Year-round
- Catch-and-release.
from the downstream end of Goose Island to 400' below Ice Harbor Dam CRC (640)
- All species
- Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Closed.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Apr. 1-June 30
- Closed.
- July 1-Aug. 31
- Catch-and-release.
- Sept. 1-Mar. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Sturgeon
- May 1-Aug. 31
- Closed.
- Sept. 1-Apr. 30
- Catch-and-release. Night closure.
within 400' of the base of Ice Harbor Dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
Ice Harbor Dam to 400' below Lower Monument Dam CRC (642)
- All species
- Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Closed.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Apr. 1-June 30
- Closed.
- July 1-Aug. 31
- Catch-and-release.
- Sept. 1-Mar. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Sturgeon
- Year-round
- Catch-and-release.
400' below Lower Monument Dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
Lower Monument Dam to Little Goose Dam CRC (644)
- All species
- Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Closed.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Apr. 1-June 30
- Closed.
- July 1-Aug. 31
- Catch-and-release.
- Sept. 1-Mar. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Sturgeon
- Year-round
- Catch-and-release.
400' radius around the fish ladder entrance at Lyons Ferry Hatchery
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
an area 1,200' downstream from the base of the west lock gate at Little Goose Dam on the south bank of the Snake River and 100' out into the river from said river bank
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
400' below Little Goose Dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
Little Goose Dam to Lower Granite Dam CRC (646)
- All species
- Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Closed.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Apr. 1-June 30
- Closed.
- July 1-Aug. 31
- Catch-and-release.
- Sept. 1-Mar. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Sturgeon
- Year-round
- Catch-and-release.
400' below Lower Granite Dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
Lower Granite Dam to Washington/Idaho state line in Clarkston CRC (648)
- All species
- Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Closed.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Apr. 1-June 30
- Closed.
- July 1-Aug. 31
- Catch-and-release.
- Sept. 1-Mar. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Sturgeon
- Year-round
- Catch-and-release.
200' radius upstream of the fish ladder exit above Lower Granite Dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from WA/ID state line in Clarkston to Bridge St. Bridge (Blue Bridge) in Clarkston CRC (650)
- All species
- Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Closed.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Apr. 1-June 30
- Closed.
- July 1-Aug. 31
- Catch-and-release.
- Sept. 1-Mar. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Sturgeon
- Year-round
- Catch-and-release.
from Bridge St. Bridge (Blue Bridge) in Clarkston to OR/ID border CRC (650)
- All species
- Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Closed.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Apr. 1-June 30
- Closed.
- July 1-Aug. 31
- Catch-and-release.
- Sept. 1-Mar. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Sturgeon
- Year-round
- Catch-and-release.
Regulations for
46°34′4.5″N 119°02′15.2″W
FAQ about Mesa Lake fishing
Mesa Lake is a lake located in Franklin County, Washington, United States. Its coordinates are:
46°34′4.5″N 119°02′15.2″W
.Find the best fishing spots on Mesa Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Mesa Lake are:
- Largemouth bass - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
- Smallmouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Walleye - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Mesa Lake fishing reports are:
- @luis.arevalo reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @LipCityLos reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @luis.arevalo reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @Bass_slayer2001 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @LGfishing92 reported a nice Walleye.
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