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Fishing regulations at Curlew Pond, 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.
Regulations for top species
Walleye
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
The maximum number of trophy individuals legally harvested per harvester per day. A trophy is any individual of a length greater than the max size limit. Trophy individuals are included in the daily bag limit unless stated otherwise.
Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.
WA Non-game and Food Fish
You may not harvest in freshwater any fish not classified as a Food Fish or Game Fish except for Northern pike.
WA Snagging
You may not snag or attempt to snag fish. It is unlawful to possess a fish taken from freshwater that was not hooked inside the mouth or on the head. The head is defined as any portion forward of the rear margin of the gill plate.
WA Use of Drugs, Explosives or Poisons
You may not use drugs, explosives, or poison that may kill or injure fish and wildlife.
WA Crossbow
You may not use a crossbow to harvest fish or shellfish.
WA Sale or Barter
You may not offer any recreationally-caught fish or shellfish for sale or barter.
WA Possession and Fishing Rules
You may not fish for or harvest fish or shellfish in an area with catch in your possession that does not meet the rules of that area. However, you may pass through such an area without stopping to fish. Also, you may catch fish in one area and land them at a port in a different area even if that different area is closed or has different rules, with the exception of landing halibut in a closed area, or landing bottom fish caught in Oregon.
WA Harvesting another Person's Limit
You may not harvest any part of another person's daily limit, except for persons who possess a Designated Harvester Companion Card unless otherwise specified.
WA Bait
You may not chum (broadcast feed) to attract Game Fish unless authorized by Special Rules. You many not use salmon, herring, or halibut for anything other than human consumption or fishing bait. It is unlawful to possess or use live aquatic animals as bait, except: (1) Live aquatic animals (other than fish) collected from the water being fished; (2) Live sand shrimp; (3) Live forage fish in the Columbia River (downstream of Rocky Point/Tongue Point).
WA Transport of Live Fish
You may not transport live fish or relocate shellfish or shells into state waters without a permit.
WA Use of a Net
You may not use a net, except when using a dip net to land legally-hooked fish, a forage fish dip net to harvest forage fish.
WA Use of Chemicals
You may not use any type of chemical irritant to harvest fish, or shellfish unless a special exception has been made by the Director.
WA Bow and Arrow, Spear and Spearfishing
You may not fish for Game Fish, salmon, sturgeon, shad, octopus, crab, or other shellfish with bow and arrow, spear, or spearfishing gear unless authorized by Special Rules.
WA Gaff Hooks
You may not use a gaff hook, except to land lingcod (in Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 West of Bonilla-Tatoosh line), halibut, tuna, or dogfish shark that will be retained.
WA Season for Fishing Rivers Streams and Beaver Ponds
Rivers, streams and beaver ponds are open the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31. Beaver ponds located within or connected to streams listed as open to trout and other game fish follow the same rules as the stream. Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs are open to fishing for game fish (except Dolly Varden/bull trout and grass carp) year-round.
WA Hook and Line Angling
Hook and line angling only. Barbed or barbless hooks may be used, and a hook may be single- point, double, or treble, but not more than one line with up to three hooks per angler may be used.
WA Cooperation with Data Collection
You must cooperate with data collection or other sampling of fish, shellfish or seaweed upon request of Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel. This includes relinquishing any part of a salmon, steelhead, or other species of fish containing coded-wire tags.
Min. size 12" in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Daily limit 8. Only 1 over 22" may be retained. May be caught, retained, and released alive from a livewell until daily limit is in possession. No size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.
For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations
MILL CREEK
from mouth to Bennington Dam, including tributaries
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from Bennington Dam upstream
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
all tributaries upstream of Bennington Dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
TOUCHET RIVER
from mouth to the confluence of North and South Forks CRC (657)
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Barbless hooks required.
- Aug. 1-Apr. 15
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3. Barbless hooks required.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Nov. 1-Apr. 15
- Catch-and-release.
WALLA WALLA RIVER
from mouth to Washington/Oregon state line CRC (659)
- All species
- Barbless hooks required (salmon and steelhead only).
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Aug. 1-Apr. 15
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WALLA WALLA RIVER TRIBUTARIES
from mouth to Washington/Oregon stateline all tributaries except Touchet River and Mill Creek
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
FISHHOOK POND
- All species
- Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
JEFFERSON PARK POND
- 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.
LIONS PARK POND
College Place
- 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.
QUARRY POND
- All species
- Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
- 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.
TOUCHET RIVER TRIBUTARIES
all tributaries except North Fork, South Fork, Robinson Fork, and Wolf Fork
- All species
- CLOSED 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 the west end of the grain silo at Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream of John Day Dam to markers approx. 3,000' downstream of John Day Dam CRC (529)
- All species
- Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
- Feb. 15-June 15
- Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Catch-and-release.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon and hatchery steelhead
- Jan. 1-June 15
- Closed.
- June 16-June 30
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
- July 1-July 31
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon 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. 15
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
- Sturgeon
- Jan. 1-Apr. 30
- Daily 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-Aug. 31
- Closed.
- Sept. 1-Dec. 31
- Catch-and-release.
from 3,000' downstream of John Day Dam to 400' below the fishway entrance CRC (529)
- All species
- Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
- Feb. 15-June 15
- Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Catch-and-release.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon and hatchery steelhead
- Jan. 1-June 15
- Closed.
- June 16-June 30
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
- July 1-July 31
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon 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. 15
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
- Sturgeon
- Jan. 1-Apr. 30
- Daily 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-Aug. 31
- Closed.
- Sept. 1-Dec. 31
- Catch-and-release.
400' below the John Day Dam fishway entrance to the upstream line of John Day Dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from John Day Dam to a line from the grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Rd. on the Oregon shore, straight across to the Washington shore at the west end of the old concrete foundation CRC (531)
- All species
- Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
- Feb. 15-June 15
- Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Catch-and-release.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon and hatchery steelhead
- Jan. 1-June 15
- Closed.
- June 16-June 30
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
- July 1-July 31
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon 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. 15
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
- Sturgeon
- Jan. 1-Apr. 30
- Daily 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. 31
- Catch-and-release.
from a line from the grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Road on the Oregon shore straight across to the Washington shore at the west end of the old concrete founda- tion to the I-82/Hwy. 395 Bridge CRC (531)
- All species
- Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
- Feb. 15-June 15
- Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Catch-and-release.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon and hatchery steelhead
- Jan. 1-June 15
- Closed.
- June 16-June 30
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
- July 1-July 31
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon 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. 15
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
- Sturgeon
- Jan. 1-Apr. 30
- Daily 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-Aug. 31
- Closed.
- Sept. 1-Dec. 31
- Catch-and-release.
Largemouth bass
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
No person shall harvest any individual fish greater than the maximum size except as permitted.
The maximum number of trophy individuals legally harvested per harvester per day. A trophy is any individual of a length greater than the max size limit. Trophy individuals are included in the daily bag limit unless stated otherwise.
Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.
WA Non-game and Food Fish
You may not harvest in freshwater any fish not classified as a Food Fish or Game Fish except for Northern pike.
WA Snagging
You may not snag or attempt to snag fish. It is unlawful to possess a fish taken from freshwater that was not hooked inside the mouth or on the head. The head is defined as any portion forward of the rear margin of the gill plate.
WA Use of Drugs, Explosives or Poisons
You may not use drugs, explosives, or poison that may kill or injure fish and wildlife.
WA Crossbow
You may not use a crossbow to harvest fish or shellfish.
WA Sale or Barter
You may not offer any recreationally-caught fish or shellfish for sale or barter.
WA Possession and Fishing Rules
You may not fish for or harvest fish or shellfish in an area with catch in your possession that does not meet the rules of that area. However, you may pass through such an area without stopping to fish. Also, you may catch fish in one area and land them at a port in a different area even if that different area is closed or has different rules, with the exception of landing halibut in a closed area, or landing bottom fish caught in Oregon.
WA Harvesting another Person's Limit
You may not harvest any part of another person's daily limit, except for persons who possess a Designated Harvester Companion Card unless otherwise specified.
WA Bait
You may not chum (broadcast feed) to attract Game Fish unless authorized by Special Rules. You many not use salmon, herring, or halibut for anything other than human consumption or fishing bait. It is unlawful to possess or use live aquatic animals as bait, except: (1) Live aquatic animals (other than fish) collected from the water being fished; (2) Live sand shrimp; (3) Live forage fish in the Columbia River (downstream of Rocky Point/Tongue Point).
WA Transport of Live Fish
You may not transport live fish or relocate shellfish or shells into state waters without a permit.
WA Use of a Net
You may not use a net, except when using a dip net to land legally-hooked fish, a forage fish dip net to harvest forage fish.
WA Use of Chemicals
You may not use any type of chemical irritant to harvest fish, or shellfish unless a special exception has been made by the Director.
WA Bow and Arrow, Spear and Spearfishing
You may not fish for Game Fish, salmon, sturgeon, shad, octopus, crab, or other shellfish with bow and arrow, spear, or spearfishing gear unless authorized by Special Rules.
WA Gaff Hooks
You may not use a gaff hook, except to land lingcod (in Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 West of Bonilla-Tatoosh line), halibut, tuna, or dogfish shark that will be retained.
WA Season for Fishing Rivers Streams and Beaver Ponds
Rivers, streams and beaver ponds are open the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31. Beaver ponds located within or connected to streams listed as open to trout and other game fish follow the same rules as the stream. Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs are open to fishing for game fish (except Dolly Varden/bull trout and grass carp) year-round.
WA Hook and Line Angling
Hook and line angling only. Barbed or barbless hooks may be used, and a hook may be single- point, double, or treble, but not more than one line with up to three hooks per angler may be used.
WA Cooperation with Data Collection
You must cooperate with data collection or other sampling of fish, shellfish or seaweed upon request of Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel. This includes relinquishing any part of a salmon, steelhead, or other species of fish containing coded-wire tags.
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
MILL CREEK
from mouth to Bennington Dam, including tributaries
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from Bennington Dam upstream
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
all tributaries upstream of Bennington Dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
TOUCHET RIVER
from mouth to the confluence of North and South Forks CRC (657)
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Barbless hooks required.
- Aug. 1-Apr. 15
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3. Barbless hooks required.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Nov. 1-Apr. 15
- Catch-and-release.
WALLA WALLA RIVER
from mouth to Washington/Oregon state line CRC (659)
- All species
- Barbless hooks required (salmon and steelhead only).
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Aug. 1-Apr. 15
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WALLA WALLA RIVER TRIBUTARIES
from mouth to Washington/Oregon stateline all tributaries except Touchet River and Mill Creek
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
FISHHOOK POND
- All species
- Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
JEFFERSON PARK POND
- 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.
LIONS PARK POND
College Place
- 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.
QUARRY POND
- All species
- Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
- 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.
TOUCHET RIVER TRIBUTARIES
all tributaries except North Fork, South Fork, Robinson Fork, and Wolf Fork
- All species
- CLOSED 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 the west end of the grain silo at Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream of John Day Dam to markers approx. 3,000' downstream of John Day Dam CRC (529)
- All species
- Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
- Feb. 15-June 15
- Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Catch-and-release.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon and hatchery steelhead
- Jan. 1-June 15
- Closed.
- June 16-June 30
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
- July 1-July 31
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon 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. 15
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
- Sturgeon
- Jan. 1-Apr. 30
- Daily 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-Aug. 31
- Closed.
- Sept. 1-Dec. 31
- Catch-and-release.
from 3,000' downstream of John Day Dam to 400' below the fishway entrance CRC (529)
- All species
- Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
- Feb. 15-June 15
- Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Catch-and-release.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon and hatchery steelhead
- Jan. 1-June 15
- Closed.
- June 16-June 30
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
- July 1-July 31
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon 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. 15
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
- Sturgeon
- Jan. 1-Apr. 30
- Daily 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-Aug. 31
- Closed.
- Sept. 1-Dec. 31
- Catch-and-release.
400' below the John Day Dam fishway entrance to the upstream line of John Day Dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from John Day Dam to a line from the grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Rd. on the Oregon shore, straight across to the Washington shore at the west end of the old concrete foundation CRC (531)
- All species
- Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
- Feb. 15-June 15
- Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Catch-and-release.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon and hatchery steelhead
- Jan. 1-June 15
- Closed.
- June 16-June 30
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
- July 1-July 31
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon 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. 15
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
- Sturgeon
- Jan. 1-Apr. 30
- Daily 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. 31
- Catch-and-release.
from a line from the grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Road on the Oregon shore straight across to the Washington shore at the west end of the old concrete founda- tion to the I-82/Hwy. 395 Bridge CRC (531)
- All species
- Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
- Feb. 15-June 15
- Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Catch-and-release.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon and hatchery steelhead
- Jan. 1-June 15
- Closed.
- June 16-June 30
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
- July 1-July 31
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon 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. 15
- Salmon 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. 31
- Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
- Sturgeon
- Jan. 1-Apr. 30
- Daily 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-Aug. 31
- Closed.
- Sept. 1-Dec. 31
- Catch-and-release.
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