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Fishing regulations at Steptoe 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.
Seasons
Bag limit
Memorable
Measurement
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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ROCK CREEK
from mouth to the bridge on Jordan Knott Rd. at Revere
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Catch-and-release.
from bridge on Jordan Knott Rd. at Revere upstream
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
GARFIELD JUVENILE POND
- All species
- Two-Pole not allowed. Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PAMPA POND
- All species
- Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
- All game fish
- Mar. 1-Sept. 30
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PALOUSE RIVER
from mouth to the base of Palouse Falls CRC (652)
- All species
- June 16-Aug. 31
- Two-Pole allowed. Except: It is not permissible to fish with two poles for steelhead.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Closed.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Apr. 16-July 31
- Closed.
- Aug. 1-Apr. 15
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
upstream of Palouse Falls, including tributaries (Washington waters only) except Rock Creek and Hog Canyon Creek CRC (652)
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Regulations for
FAQ about Steptoe Creek fishing
- Smallmouth bass - 10 members reported to have caught this fish
- Rainbow trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Chinook salmon - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Bohnhead-Fishing reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @Bohnhead-Fishing reported a nice Bluegill.
- @joshuaphillips1536 reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @Bohnhead-Fishing reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @Bohnhead-Fishing reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
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