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Smallmouth bass
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General info

Bear Creek is a stream located in Asotin County, Washington, United States. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass.

Location

46°01′0.6″N 117°18′51.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Bear Creek, 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 Smallmouth bass as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Smallmouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

Memorable

1 > 14

Measurement

Total Length

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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ASOTIN CREEK

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Closed.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ASOTIN CREEK, NORTH FORK

from mouth to USFS boundary

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Closed.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from USFS boundary upstream

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

ASOTIN CREEK, SOUTH FORK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

GRANDE RONDE RIVER

from mouth to County Rd. Bridge (about 2.5 miles upstream) CRC (592)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Apr. 15
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Jan. 1-Apr. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from County Rd. Bridge to Oregon state line CRC (592)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Apr. 15
  • Barbless hooks required.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Aug. 1-Apr. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

all tributaries from mouth to Oregon state line except Wenaha River tributaries

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

HEADGATE 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.

Regulations for

46°01′0.6″N 117°18′51.3″W
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46°01′0.6″N 117°18′51.3″W
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