📍 Where is the Palouse River located?

the Palouse River is a stream located in undefined United States . Its coordinates are: 46.796812629, -118.017259168.

🎣 Where on the Palouse River is it best to fish?

Find the best fishing spots on the Palouse River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the Fishbrain app where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.

🐟 What species are in the Palouse River?

The most common species in the Palouse River are: Smallmouth bass - 21 members reported to have caught this fish Northern pikeminnow - 16 members reported to have caught this fish Channel catfish - 14 members reported to have caught this fish .

📢 What are the latest Palouse River fishing reports?

The latest Palouse River fishing reports are: @noa.t reported a nice Walleye . @wyattplyler reported a nice Northern pikeminnow . @AnthonyRedder reported a nice Channel catfish . @509Fishing reported a nice Channel catfish . @10lb_Bluegill reported a nice Northern pikeminnow . .

Palouse River

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Top fish species at Palouse River

Smallmouth bass

Northern pikeminnow

Channel catfish

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Palouse River fishing reports

Walleye

length · weight

Northern pikeminnow

length · weight

Channel catfish

27 in · 10 lb 4 oz

Channel catfish

30 in · 11 lb

Northern pikeminnow

7 in · 5 oz

Northern pikeminnow

7 in · 5 oz

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Fishing regulations at Palouse River, undefined

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations 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 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Smallmouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

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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BOBCAT CREEK

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

COYOTE CREEK

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BOBCAT CREEK PONDS

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

COYOTE CREEK PONDS

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

DEADMAN LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HALFMOON LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HAYS CREEK PONDS

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HUTCHINSON LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

MCMANAMAN LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

MORGAN LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

QUAIL LAKE

All species
Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
All game fish
Year-round
Catch and Release.

SHINER LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SPRAGUE LAKE

those waters SW of the SW tip of Harper Island

All species
Oct. 1-Apr. 30
CLOSED WATERS.
Bluegill
May 1-Sept. 30
No min. size. Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined.
Crappie
May 1-Sept. 30
Min. size 9". Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined.
Other game fish
May 1-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

the marsh at the SW end of the lake from the lakeside edge of the reeds, including Cow Creek, to Danekas Rd.

All species
CLOSED WATERS.
Bluegill
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined.
Crappie
Year-round
Min. size 9". Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CRAB CREEK

from mouth to Morgan Lake Rd. in Sec. 36

All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Morgan Lake Rd. in Sec. 36 to O'Sullivan Dam (including Marsh Units I and II impoundments)

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from the confluence of the Moses Lake outlets to Sand Dunes Rd. including tributaries

Bluegill
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Combined limit of bluegill and crappie is 25 fish.
Crappie
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Min. length 9". Combined limit of crappie and bluegill is 25 fish.
Yellow perch
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Daily limit is 25 fish.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit for lakes, ponds, and reservoirs apply.

from the fountain buoy and shoreline markers of 150' downstream of the Alder Street fill to Grant County Rd. 7 NE

Bluegill
Year-round
Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.
Crappie
Year-round
Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
Yellow perch
Year-round
Daily limit 25.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit for lakes, ponds, and reservoirs apply.

above Grant County Rd. 7 and all tributaries except Goose Creek in the city of Wilbur

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HAYS CREEK

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

PARA-JUVENILE LAKE

All species
Two-Pole not allowed.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ROYAL LAKE AND ROYAL SLOUGH

including Marsh Unit 4 impoundments

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

TEAL LAKE, NORTH & SOUTH

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.- Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

PALOUSE RIVER

upstream of Palouse Falls, including tributaries (Washington waters only) except Rock Creek and Hog Canyon Creek CRC (652)

All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

FOURTH OF JULY LAKE

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
All game fish
1st Fri. after Thanksgiving- Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Regulations for

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FAQ about Palouse River fishing

the Palouse River is a stream located in United States. Its coordinates are:

46°47′48.5″N 118°01′2.1″W

Find the best fishing spots on the Palouse River 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 the Palouse River are:

Smallmouth bass - 21 members reported to have caught this fish
Northern pikeminnow - 16 members reported to have caught this fish
Channel catfish - 14 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest Palouse River fishing reports are:

@noa.t reported a nice Walleye.
@wyattplyler reported a nice Northern pikeminnow.
@AnthonyRedder reported a nice Channel catfish.
@509Fishing reported a nice Channel catfish.
@10lb_Bluegill reported a nice Northern pikeminnow.

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Palouse River

Top fish species at Palouse River

Palouse River fishing reports

General info

Location

Amenities

Fishing regulations at Palouse River, undefined

BOBCAT CREEK

COYOTE CREEK

BOBCAT CREEK PONDS

COYOTE CREEK PONDS

DEADMAN LAKE

HALFMOON LAKE

HAYS CREEK PONDS

HUTCHINSON LAKE

MCMANAMAN LAKE

MORGAN LAKE

QUAIL LAKE

SHINER LAKE

SPRAGUE LAKE

those waters SW of the SW tip of Harper Island

the marsh at the SW end of the lake from the lakeside edge of the reeds, including Cow Creek, to Danekas Rd.

CRAB CREEK

from mouth to Morgan Lake Rd. in Sec. 36

from Morgan Lake Rd. in Sec. 36 to O'Sullivan Dam (including Marsh Units I and II impoundments)

from the confluence of the Moses Lake outlets to Sand Dunes Rd. including tributaries

from the fountain buoy and shoreline markers of 150' downstream of the Alder Street fill to Grant County Rd. 7 NE

above Grant County Rd. 7 and all tributaries except Goose Creek in the city of Wilbur

HAYS CREEK

PARA-JUVENILE LAKE

ROYAL LAKE AND ROYAL SLOUGH

including Marsh Unit 4 impoundments

TEAL LAKE, NORTH & SOUTH

PALOUSE RIVER

upstream of Palouse Falls, including tributaries (Washington waters only) except Rock Creek and Hog Canyon Creek CRC (652)

FOURTH OF JULY LAKE

Regulations for

Reviews of Palouse River

Other fishing waters nearby

Cities nearby

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FAQ about Palouse River fishing