🎣 Where on Duck Lake is it best to fish?

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🐟 What species are in Duck Lake?

The most common species in Duck Lake are: Smallmouth bass - 6 members reported to have caught this fish Largemouth bass - 3 members reported to have caught this fish Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish .

📢 What are the latest Duck Lake fishing reports?

The latest Duck Lake fishing reports are: @bryan-brantner reported a nice Largemouth bass . @tysonbrantner reported a nice Bluegill . @tysonbrantner reported a nice Smallmouth bass . @sean.brantner reported a nice Largemouth bass . .

Duck Lake

Q: 📍 Where is Duck Lake located?

Duck Lake is a lake located in Okanogan County, Washington , United States . Its coordinates are: 48.45524065, -119.539088324.

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Washington, United States

4.5·15 catches

Logged catches

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Top fish species at Duck Lake

Smallmouth bass

Largemouth bass

Bluegill

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Fishing regulations at Duck 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.

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Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round

Smallmouth bass

Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters

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.

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.

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 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

Micropterus dolomieui

ANDREWS CREEK

from mouth to the falls approx. 1/2 mile upstream

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BEAVER CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BLACK CANYON CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BONAPARTE CREEK

from mouth to the falls approx. river mile 1.0

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BOULDER CREEK

from mouth to barrier falls at river mile 1.0

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BUTTERMILK CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.

CEDAR CREEK

from mouth to Cedar Falls

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.

from Cedar Falls upstream and tributaries

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CHEWUCH RIVER

from mouth to Eightmile Creek

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

from Eightmile Creek to Pasayten wilderness boundary falls (river mile 34.6)

Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

CUB CREEK

from mouth upstream to West Chewuch Rd. Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

DOG CREEK

from mouth upstream to falls approx. 1.5 miles

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

EAGLE CREEK

from mouth upstream to the falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

EARLY WINTERS CREEK

from mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 300

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

EARLY WINTERS CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

from Forest Rd. 300 upstream including tributaries

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.

EIGHTMILE CREEK

from mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 5130 Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

FALLS CREEK

from the mouth upstream to the falls approx. 0.15 miles

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

GOAT CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

GOLD CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

JASMINE CREEK

All species
Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Closed.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

LAKE CREEK

from mouth to Black Lake

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Black Lake to Three Prong Creek

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

LIBBY CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

LITTLE BRIDGE CREEK

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.

LOST RIVER

from mouth to Monument Creek

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Monument Creek to Deception Creek including tributaries

All species
Selective gear rules.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

METHOW RIVER

from mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

tributaries from mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge except Black Canyon Creek

Eastern brook trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
No min. size. No daily limit.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

from County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek CRC (621)

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
Catch-and-release.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
Closed.

tributaries from the County Road 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek, except Gold Creek

All species
Selective gear rules.
Eastern brook trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
No min. size. No daily limit.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam CRC (621)

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Closed.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Catch-and-release.

all tributaries from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam except Beaver Creek, Chewuch River, Libby Creek, and Twisp River

Eastern brook trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
No min. size. No daily limit.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

from Foghorn Dam to Weeman Bridge, including tributaries except Wolf Creek

Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Closed.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Selective gear rules. Catch-and-release.

from Weeman Bridge to the falls above Brush Creek CRC (621)

Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

all tributaries from Weeman Bridge to the falls above Brush Creek except Lost River, Goat Creek, and Early Winters Creek

All species
Selective gear rules.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

MONUMENT CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

NORTH CREEK

from mouth upstream to Twisp River Rd. Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

OKANOGAN RIVER

from mouth to Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth CRC (627)

All species
For fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.
July 1-Oct. 15
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Two-Pole allowed.
Trout
Year-round
Release all trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Closed.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Oct. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

from Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth to Hwy. bridge at Malott CRC (627)

All species
For fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.
July 1-Sept. 15
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Trout
Year-round
Release all trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Closed.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

from the Hwy. bridge at Malott to the Hwy. 97 Bridge at Oroville CRC (627)

All species
For fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.
July 1-Sept. 15
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
Release all trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

upstream from the Hwy. 97 Bridge at Oroville to Zosel Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

OKANOGAN RIVER TRIBUTARIES

Okanogan River Tributaries (Okanogan Co.) except Bonaparte, Jasmine, and Salmon Creeks, and Similkameen River

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

SALMON CREEK

from mouth to Conconully Reservoir CRC (627)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release. Except: Eastern brook trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Conconully Reservoir upstream and all tributaries

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.

SIMILKAMEEN RIVER

from mouth to 400' below the Enloe Dam CRC (629)

All species
July 1-Sept. 15
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Trout
July 1-Sept. 15
Catch-and-release.
Steelhead (hatchery)
July 1-Sept. 15
Closed.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
Other game fish
July 1-Sept. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

from Enloe Dam downstream 400'

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Enloe Dam to Canadian border and all tributaries, except Sinlahekin Creek CRC (629)

All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

SINLAHEKIN CREEK

from Palmer Lake to Cecile Creek Bridge

All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

THIRTYMILE CREEK

from mouth upstream to falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

TWENTYMILE CREEK

from mouth upstream to falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

TWISP RIVER

from mouth to War Creek

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.

tributaries from War Creek upstream except North Creek and North Fork Twisp River

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

from War Creek upstream

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

TWISP RIVER, NORTH FORK

from mouth to falls including tributaries

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

WOLF CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

AENEAS LAKE

All species
Fly fishing only. Motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ALTA LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ASPEN LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

BEAVER LAKE, BIG

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BEAVER LAKE, LITTLE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

BETH LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BIG TWIN LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BLACK LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BLUE LAKE

(near Wannacut Lake)

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

(near Sinlahekin)

All species
Selective gear rules. Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BONAPARTE LAKE

All species
Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

BUZZARD LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CAMPBELL LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CHOPAKA LAKE

All species
Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CONCONULLY LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CONCONULLY RESERVOIR

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CONNER LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

COUGAR LAKE

near Winthrop, off Cougar Creek

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

in Pasayten Wilderness, headwaters to Lost River

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CRAWFISH LAKE

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

DAVIS LAKE

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ELL LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

FISH LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

FORDE LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

GREEN LAKES, LOWER AND UPPER

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

LITTLE TWIN LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

LONG LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

LOST LAKE

All species
Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

LYMAN LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

MARY ANN LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

MOLSON LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

OSOYOOS LAKE

Smallmouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
Largemouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
Channel catfish
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Walleye
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

PEARRYGIN LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

RAT LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

REFLECTION POND

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

ROUND LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SCHALOW POND

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

SILVER NAIL LAKE

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.

SPECTACLE LAKE

All game fish
Apr. 1-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STARZMAN LAKES

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

SUGARLOAF LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

SUMMIT LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

WANNACUT LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WASHBURN ISLAND POND

All species
Apr. 1-Sept. 30
Internal combustion motors may be attached to floating device, but cannot be used.
All game fish
Apr. 1-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WASHBURN LAKE

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ROOSEVELT LAKE TRIBUTARIES

between Grand Coulee Dam and the Canadian border except tributaries listed elsewhere in Special Rules

All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sturgeon
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.

ROOSEVELT LAKE

Grand Coulee Dam to Little Dalles power line crossing including Hawk Creek down- stream of the falls at Hawk Creek Campground and the Spokane Arm upstream to 400' below Little Falls Dam CRC (549)

Kokanee
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained.
Trout
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained.
Walleye
Year-round
Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Year-round
Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
Sturgeon
Year-round
Closed.

RUFUS WOODS LAKE

from Chief Joseph Dam upstream to State Route 155 Bridge

All species
Douglas County shore (State license), on the water (either State or Tribal License accepted), Reservation (Tribal permit required or either license accepted at a signed "Designated Fishing Areas" (DFA) located and marked as such on the Colville Reservation shoreline).
Trout
Year-round
Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sturgeon
Year-round
Closed.

from State Route 155 Bridge upstream to Grand Coulee Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

Season open: year-round

Largemouth bass

Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters

No person shall harvest any individual fish greater than the maximum size except as permitted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Micropterus nigricans

ANDREWS CREEK

from mouth to the falls approx. 1/2 mile upstream

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BEAVER CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BLACK CANYON CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BONAPARTE CREEK

from mouth to the falls approx. river mile 1.0

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BOULDER CREEK

from mouth to barrier falls at river mile 1.0

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BUTTERMILK CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.

CEDAR CREEK

from mouth to Cedar Falls

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.

from Cedar Falls upstream and tributaries

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CHEWUCH RIVER

from mouth to Eightmile Creek

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

from Eightmile Creek to Pasayten wilderness boundary falls (river mile 34.6)

Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

CUB CREEK

from mouth upstream to West Chewuch Rd. Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

DOG CREEK

from mouth upstream to falls approx. 1.5 miles

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

EAGLE CREEK

from mouth upstream to the falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

EARLY WINTERS CREEK

from mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 300

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

EARLY WINTERS CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

from Forest Rd. 300 upstream including tributaries

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.

EIGHTMILE CREEK

from mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 5130 Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

FALLS CREEK

from the mouth upstream to the falls approx. 0.15 miles

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

GOAT CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

GOLD CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

JASMINE CREEK

All species
Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Closed.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

LAKE CREEK

from mouth to Black Lake

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Black Lake to Three Prong Creek

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

LIBBY CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

LITTLE BRIDGE CREEK

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.

LOST RIVER

from mouth to Monument Creek

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Monument Creek to Deception Creek including tributaries

All species
Selective gear rules.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

METHOW RIVER

from mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

tributaries from mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge except Black Canyon Creek

Eastern brook trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
No min. size. No daily limit.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

from County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek CRC (621)

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
Catch-and-release.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
Closed.

tributaries from the County Road 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek, except Gold Creek

All species
Selective gear rules.
Eastern brook trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
No min. size. No daily limit.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam CRC (621)

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Closed.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Catch-and-release.

all tributaries from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam except Beaver Creek, Chewuch River, Libby Creek, and Twisp River

Eastern brook trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
No min. size. No daily limit.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

from Foghorn Dam to Weeman Bridge, including tributaries except Wolf Creek

Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Closed.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Selective gear rules. Catch-and-release.

from Weeman Bridge to the falls above Brush Creek CRC (621)

Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

all tributaries from Weeman Bridge to the falls above Brush Creek except Lost River, Goat Creek, and Early Winters Creek

All species
Selective gear rules.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

MONUMENT CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

NORTH CREEK

from mouth upstream to Twisp River Rd. Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

OKANOGAN RIVER

from mouth to Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth CRC (627)

All species
For fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.
July 1-Oct. 15
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Two-Pole allowed.
Trout
Year-round
Release all trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Closed.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Oct. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

from Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth to Hwy. bridge at Malott CRC (627)

All species
For fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.
July 1-Sept. 15
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Trout
Year-round
Release all trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Closed.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

from the Hwy. bridge at Malott to the Hwy. 97 Bridge at Oroville CRC (627)

All species
For fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.
July 1-Sept. 15
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
Release all trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

upstream from the Hwy. 97 Bridge at Oroville to Zosel Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

OKANOGAN RIVER TRIBUTARIES

Okanogan River Tributaries (Okanogan Co.) except Bonaparte, Jasmine, and Salmon Creeks, and Similkameen River

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

SALMON CREEK

from mouth to Conconully Reservoir CRC (627)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release. Except: Eastern brook trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Conconully Reservoir upstream and all tributaries

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.

SIMILKAMEEN RIVER

from mouth to 400' below the Enloe Dam CRC (629)

All species
July 1-Sept. 15
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Trout
July 1-Sept. 15
Catch-and-release.
Steelhead (hatchery)
July 1-Sept. 15
Closed.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
Other game fish
July 1-Sept. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

from Enloe Dam downstream 400'

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Enloe Dam to Canadian border and all tributaries, except Sinlahekin Creek CRC (629)

All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

SINLAHEKIN CREEK

from Palmer Lake to Cecile Creek Bridge

All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

THIRTYMILE CREEK

from mouth upstream to falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

TWENTYMILE CREEK

from mouth upstream to falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

TWISP RIVER

from mouth to War Creek

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.

tributaries from War Creek upstream except North Creek and North Fork Twisp River

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

from War Creek upstream

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

TWISP RIVER, NORTH FORK

from mouth to falls including tributaries

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

WOLF CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

AENEAS LAKE

All species
Fly fishing only. Motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ALTA LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ASPEN LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

BEAVER LAKE, BIG

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BEAVER LAKE, LITTLE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

BETH LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BIG TWIN LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BLACK LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BLUE LAKE

(near Wannacut Lake)

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

(near Sinlahekin)

All species
Selective gear rules. Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BONAPARTE LAKE

All species
Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

BUZZARD LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CAMPBELL LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CHOPAKA LAKE

All species
Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CONCONULLY LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CONCONULLY RESERVOIR

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CONNER LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

COUGAR LAKE

near Winthrop, off Cougar Creek

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

in Pasayten Wilderness, headwaters to Lost River

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CRAWFISH LAKE

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

DAVIS LAKE

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ELL LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

FISH LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

FORDE LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

GREEN LAKES, LOWER AND UPPER

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

LITTLE TWIN LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

LONG LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

LOST LAKE

All species
Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

LYMAN LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

MARY ANN LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

MOLSON LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

OSOYOOS LAKE

Smallmouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
Largemouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
Channel catfish
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Walleye
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

PEARRYGIN LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

RAT LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

REFLECTION POND

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

ROUND LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SCHALOW POND

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

SILVER NAIL LAKE

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.

SPECTACLE LAKE

All game fish
Apr. 1-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STARZMAN LAKES

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

SUGARLOAF LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

SUMMIT LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

WANNACUT LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WASHBURN ISLAND POND

All species
Apr. 1-Sept. 30
Internal combustion motors may be attached to floating device, but cannot be used.
All game fish
Apr. 1-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WASHBURN LAKE

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ROOSEVELT LAKE TRIBUTARIES

between Grand Coulee Dam and the Canadian border except tributaries listed elsewhere in Special Rules

All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sturgeon
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.

ROOSEVELT LAKE

Grand Coulee Dam to Little Dalles power line crossing including Hawk Creek down- stream of the falls at Hawk Creek Campground and the Spokane Arm upstream to 400' below Little Falls Dam CRC (549)

Kokanee
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained.
Trout
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained.
Walleye
Year-round
Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Year-round
Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
Sturgeon
Year-round
Closed.

RUFUS WOODS LAKE

from Chief Joseph Dam upstream to State Route 155 Bridge

All species
Douglas County shore (State license), on the water (either State or Tribal License accepted), Reservation (Tribal permit required or either license accepted at a signed "Designated Fishing Areas" (DFA) located and marked as such on the Colville Reservation shoreline).
Trout
Year-round
Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sturgeon
Year-round
Closed.

from State Route 155 Bridge upstream to Grand Coulee Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

Season open: year-round

Bluegill

Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters

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

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

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

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 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

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

No min. size. No daily limit.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Banded Sunfish, Bluegill, Bluespotted Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish, Longear Sunfish, Mud Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Redspotted Sunfish, Rock Bass, Shadow Bass, Warmouth

ANDREWS CREEK

from mouth to the falls approx. 1/2 mile upstream

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BEAVER CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BLACK CANYON CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BONAPARTE CREEK

from mouth to the falls approx. river mile 1.0

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BOULDER CREEK

from mouth to barrier falls at river mile 1.0

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

BUTTERMILK CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.

CEDAR CREEK

from mouth to Cedar Falls

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.

from Cedar Falls upstream and tributaries

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CHEWUCH RIVER

from mouth to Eightmile Creek

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

from Eightmile Creek to Pasayten wilderness boundary falls (river mile 34.6)

Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

CUB CREEK

from mouth upstream to West Chewuch Rd. Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

DOG CREEK

from mouth upstream to falls approx. 1.5 miles

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

EAGLE CREEK

from mouth upstream to the falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

EARLY WINTERS CREEK

from mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 300

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

EARLY WINTERS CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

from Forest Rd. 300 upstream including tributaries

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.

EIGHTMILE CREEK

from mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 5130 Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

FALLS CREEK

from the mouth upstream to the falls approx. 0.15 miles

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

GOAT CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

GOLD CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

JASMINE CREEK

All species
Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Closed.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

LAKE CREEK

from mouth to Black Lake

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Black Lake to Three Prong Creek

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

LIBBY CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

LITTLE BRIDGE CREEK

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.

LOST RIVER

from mouth to Monument Creek

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Monument Creek to Deception Creek including tributaries

All species
Selective gear rules.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

METHOW RIVER

from mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

tributaries from mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge except Black Canyon Creek

Eastern brook trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
No min. size. No daily limit.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

from County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek CRC (621)

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
Catch-and-release.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
Closed.

tributaries from the County Road 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek, except Gold Creek

All species
Selective gear rules.
Eastern brook trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
No min. size. No daily limit.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam CRC (621)

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Closed.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Catch-and-release.

all tributaries from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam except Beaver Creek, Chewuch River, Libby Creek, and Twisp River

Eastern brook trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
No min. size. No daily limit.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

from Foghorn Dam to Weeman Bridge, including tributaries except Wolf Creek

Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Closed.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Selective gear rules. Catch-and-release.

from Weeman Bridge to the falls above Brush Creek CRC (621)

Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

all tributaries from Weeman Bridge to the falls above Brush Creek except Lost River, Goat Creek, and Early Winters Creek

All species
Selective gear rules.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

MONUMENT CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

NORTH CREEK

from mouth upstream to Twisp River Rd. Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

OKANOGAN RIVER

from mouth to Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth CRC (627)

All species
For fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.
July 1-Oct. 15
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Two-Pole allowed.
Trout
Year-round
Release all trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Closed.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Oct. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

from Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth to Hwy. bridge at Malott CRC (627)

All species
For fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.
July 1-Sept. 15
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Trout
Year-round
Release all trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Closed.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

from the Hwy. bridge at Malott to the Hwy. 97 Bridge at Oroville CRC (627)

All species
For fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.
July 1-Sept. 15
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
Release all trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

upstream from the Hwy. 97 Bridge at Oroville to Zosel Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

OKANOGAN RIVER TRIBUTARIES

Okanogan River Tributaries (Okanogan Co.) except Bonaparte, Jasmine, and Salmon Creeks, and Similkameen River

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

SALMON CREEK

from mouth to Conconully Reservoir CRC (627)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release. Except: Eastern brook trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Conconully Reservoir upstream and all tributaries

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.

SIMILKAMEEN RIVER

from mouth to 400' below the Enloe Dam CRC (629)

All species
July 1-Sept. 15
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Trout
July 1-Sept. 15
Catch-and-release.
Steelhead (hatchery)
July 1-Sept. 15
Closed.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
Other game fish
July 1-Sept. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

from Enloe Dam downstream 400'

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Enloe Dam to Canadian border and all tributaries, except Sinlahekin Creek CRC (629)

All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

SINLAHEKIN CREEK

from Palmer Lake to Cecile Creek Bridge

All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
Whitefish
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

THIRTYMILE CREEK

from mouth upstream to falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

TWENTYMILE CREEK

from mouth upstream to falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

TWISP RIVER

from mouth to War Creek

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Catch-and-release.

tributaries from War Creek upstream except North Creek and North Fork Twisp River

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release.

from War Creek upstream

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

TWISP RIVER, NORTH FORK

from mouth to falls including tributaries

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

WOLF CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

AENEAS LAKE

All species
Fly fishing only. Motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ALTA LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ASPEN LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

BEAVER LAKE, BIG

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BEAVER LAKE, LITTLE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

BETH LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BIG TWIN LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BLACK LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BLUE LAKE

(near Wannacut Lake)

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

(near Sinlahekin)

All species
Selective gear rules. Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BONAPARTE LAKE

All species
Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

BUZZARD LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CAMPBELL LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CHOPAKA LAKE

All species
Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CONCONULLY LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CONCONULLY RESERVOIR

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CONNER LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

COUGAR LAKE

near Winthrop, off Cougar Creek

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

in Pasayten Wilderness, headwaters to Lost River

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CRAWFISH LAKE

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

DAVIS LAKE

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ELL LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

FISH LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

FORDE LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

GREEN LAKES, LOWER AND UPPER

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

LITTLE TWIN LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

LONG LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

LOST LAKE

All species
Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

LYMAN LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

MARY ANN LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

MOLSON LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

OSOYOOS LAKE

Smallmouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
Largemouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
Channel catfish
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Walleye
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

PEARRYGIN LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

RAT LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

REFLECTION POND

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

ROUND LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SCHALOW POND

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

SILVER NAIL LAKE

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.

SPECTACLE LAKE

All game fish
Apr. 1-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STARZMAN LAKES

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

SUGARLOAF LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

SUMMIT LAKE

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

WANNACUT LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WASHBURN ISLAND POND

All species
Apr. 1-Sept. 30
Internal combustion motors may be attached to floating device, but cannot be used.
All game fish
Apr. 1-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WASHBURN LAKE

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ROOSEVELT LAKE TRIBUTARIES

between Grand Coulee Dam and the Canadian border except tributaries listed elsewhere in Special Rules

All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sturgeon
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Closed.

ROOSEVELT LAKE

Grand Coulee Dam to Little Dalles power line crossing including Hawk Creek down- stream of the falls at Hawk Creek Campground and the Spokane Arm upstream to 400' below Little Falls Dam CRC (549)

Kokanee
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained.
Trout
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained.
Walleye
Year-round
Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Year-round
Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
Sturgeon
Year-round
Closed.

RUFUS WOODS LAKE

from Chief Joseph Dam upstream to State Route 155 Bridge

All species
Douglas County shore (State license), on the water (either State or Tribal License accepted), Reservation (Tribal permit required or either license accepted at a signed "Designated Fishing Areas" (DFA) located and marked as such on the Colville Reservation shoreline).
Trout
Year-round
Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sturgeon
Year-round
Closed.

from State Route 155 Bridge upstream to Grand Coulee Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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FAQ about Duck Lake fishing

Duck Lake is a lake located in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. Its coordinates are:

48°27′18.9″N 119°32′20.7″W

Find the best fishing spots on Duck 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 Duck Lake are:

Smallmouth bass - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
Largemouth bass - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest Duck Lake fishing reports are:

@bryan-brantner reported a nice Largemouth bass.
@tysonbrantner reported a nice Bluegill.
@tysonbrantner reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
@sean.brantner reported a nice Largemouth bass.

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Duck Lake

Top fish species at Duck Lake

Duck Lake fishing reports

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Location

Amenities

When are Largemouth Bass biting on Duck Lake?

Fishing regulations at Duck Lake, WA

Regulations for top species

Smallmouth bass

ANDREWS CREEK

from mouth to the falls approx. 1/2 mile upstream

BEAVER CREEK

BLACK CANYON CREEK

BONAPARTE CREEK

from mouth to the falls approx. river mile 1.0

BOULDER CREEK

from mouth to barrier falls at river mile 1.0

BUTTERMILK CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

CEDAR CREEK

from mouth to Cedar Falls

from Cedar Falls upstream and tributaries

CHEWUCH RIVER

from mouth to Eightmile Creek

from Eightmile Creek to Pasayten wilderness boundary falls (river mile 34.6)

CUB CREEK

from mouth upstream to West Chewuch Rd. Bridge

DOG CREEK

from mouth upstream to falls approx. 1.5 miles

EAGLE CREEK

from mouth upstream to the falls

EARLY WINTERS CREEK

from mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 300

EARLY WINTERS CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

from Forest Rd. 300 upstream including tributaries

EIGHTMILE CREEK

from mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 5130 Bridge

FALLS CREEK

from the mouth upstream to the falls approx. 0.15 miles

GOAT CREEK

GOLD CREEK

JASMINE CREEK

LAKE CREEK

from mouth to Black Lake

from Black Lake to Three Prong Creek

LIBBY CREEK

LITTLE BRIDGE CREEK

LOST RIVER

from mouth to Monument Creek

from Monument Creek to Deception Creek including tributaries

METHOW RIVER

from mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge

tributaries from mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge except Black Canyon Creek

from County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek CRC (621)

tributaries from the County Road 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek, except Gold Creek

from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam CRC (621)

all tributaries from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam except Beaver Creek, Chewuch River, Libby Creek, and Twisp River

from Foghorn Dam to Weeman Bridge, including tributaries except Wolf Creek

from Weeman Bridge to the falls above Brush Creek CRC (621)

all tributaries from Weeman Bridge to the falls above Brush Creek except Lost River, Goat Creek, and Early Winters Creek

MONUMENT CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

NORTH CREEK

from mouth upstream to Twisp River Rd. Bridge

OKANOGAN RIVER

from mouth to Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth CRC (627)

from Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth to Hwy. bridge at Malott CRC (627)

from the Hwy. bridge at Malott to the Hwy. 97 Bridge at Oroville CRC (627)

upstream from the Hwy. 97 Bridge at Oroville to Zosel Dam

OKANOGAN RIVER TRIBUTARIES

Okanogan River Tributaries (Okanogan Co.) except Bonaparte, Jasmine, and Salmon Creeks, and Similkameen River

SALMON CREEK

from mouth to Conconully Reservoir CRC (627)

from Conconully Reservoir upstream and all tributaries

SIMILKAMEEN RIVER

from mouth to 400' below the Enloe Dam CRC (629)

from Enloe Dam downstream 400'

from Enloe Dam to Canadian border and all tributaries, except Sinlahekin Creek CRC (629)

SINLAHEKIN CREEK

from Palmer Lake to Cecile Creek Bridge

THIRTYMILE CREEK