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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
Season open: year-round
Rainbow trout
Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters
Bag limit2
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.
Min size8" (Total Length)
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
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.
Aggregate limit2
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
Restrictions & requirements
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.
Additional information
The combined daily limit for an angler that fishes in both rivers and lakes on the same day is 5 trout, no more than 2 may be from rivers.Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Tiger Trout, and Grayling:In rivers, streams, and beaver ponds: Min. size 8". Daily limit 2.In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size.Daily limit 5.When fishing with bait, all trout that are lawful to possess and are equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released.For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations
Edibility
Excellent
Synonyms
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Location specific information
ANDREWS CREEKfrom mouth to the falls approx. 1/2 mile upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.BEAVER CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.BLACK CANYON CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.BONAPARTE CREEKfrom mouth to the falls approx. river mile 1.0All speciesCLOSED WATERS.BOULDER CREEKfrom mouth to barrier falls at river mile 1.0All speciesCLOSED WATERS.BUTTERMILK CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.CEDAR CREEKfrom mouth to Cedar FallsAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.from Cedar Falls upstream and tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CHEWUCH RIVERfrom mouth to Eightmile CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.WhitefishDec. 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)WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.CUB CREEKfrom mouth upstream to West Chewuch Rd. BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.DOG CREEKfrom mouth upstream to falls approx. 1.5 milesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.EAGLE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to the fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.EARLY WINTERS CREEKfrom mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 300All speciesCLOSED WATERS.EARLY WINTERS CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESfrom Forest Rd. 300 upstream including tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.EIGHTMILE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 5130 BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.FALLS CREEKfrom the mouth upstream to the falls approx. 0.15 milesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.GOAT CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.GOLD CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.JASMINE CREEKAll speciesOpen for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.LAKE CREEKfrom mouth to Black LakeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Black Lake to Three Prong CreekAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.LIBBY CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.LITTLE BRIDGE CREEKAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.LOST RIVERfrom mouth to Monument CreekAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Monument Creek to Deception Creek including tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.Dolly varden/ bull troutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15May be retained as part of trout daily limit.Other troutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.METHOW RIVERfrom mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.tributaries from mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge except Black Canyon CreekEastern brook troutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31No min. size. No daily limit.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek CRC (621)All speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Catch-and-release.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Closed.tributaries from the County Road 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek, except Gold CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.Eastern brook troutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31No min. size. No daily limit.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam CRC (621)All speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30Closed.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30Catch-and-release.all tributaries from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam except Beaver Creek, Chewuch River, Libby Creek, and Twisp RiverEastern brook troutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31No min. size. No daily limit.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from Foghorn Dam to Weeman Bridge, including tributaries except Wolf CreekSteelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Closed.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Selective gear rules. Catch-and-release.from Weeman Bridge to the falls above Brush Creek CRC (621)WhitefishDec. 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 CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.MONUMENT CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.NORTH CREEKfrom mouth upstream to Twisp River Rd. BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.OKANOGAN RIVERfrom mouth to Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth CRC (627)All speciesFor fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.July 1-Oct. 15Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Two-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundRelease all trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Oct. 15Min. 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 speciesFor fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.July 1-Sept. 15Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundRelease all trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Sept. 15Min. 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 speciesFor fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.July 1-Sept. 15Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Release all trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Sept. 15Min. 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 DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.OKANOGAN RIVER TRIBUTARIESOkanogan River Tributaries (Okanogan Co.) except Bonaparte, Jasmine, and Salmon Creeks, and Similkameen RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Release all trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SALMON CREEKfrom mouth to Conconully Reservoir CRC (627)All speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release. Except: Eastern brook trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Conconully Reservoir upstream and all tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SIMILKAMEEN RIVERfrom mouth to 400' below the Enloe Dam CRC (629)All speciesJuly 1-Sept. 15Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutJuly 1-Sept. 15Catch-and-release.Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Sept. 15Closed.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishJuly 1-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Sept. 15Min. 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 speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Enloe Dam to Canadian border and all tributaries, except Sinlahekin Creek CRC (629)All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.SINLAHEKIN CREEKfrom Palmer Lake to Cecile Creek BridgeAll game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.THIRTYMILE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TWENTYMILE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TWISP RIVERfrom mouth to War CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.tributaries from War Creek upstream except North Creek and North Fork Twisp RiverAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from War Creek upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TWISP RIVER, NORTH FORKfrom mouth to falls including tributariesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.WOLF CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.AENEAS LAKEAll speciesFly fishing only. Motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.ALTA LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.ASPEN LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.BEAVER LAKE, BIGAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BEAVER LAKE, LITTLEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.BETH LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BIG TWIN LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BLACK LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.BLUE LAKE(near Wannacut Lake)All speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.(near Sinlahekin)All speciesSelective gear rules. Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BONAPARTE LAKEAll speciesUnlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.BUZZARD LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CAMPBELL LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.CHOPAKA LAKEAll speciesMotors prohibited. Fly fishing only.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CONCONULLY LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CONCONULLY RESERVOIRAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CONNER LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.COUGAR LAKEnear Winthrop, off Cougar CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.in Pasayten Wilderness, headwaters to Lost RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.CRAWFISH LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited.All game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.DAVIS LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.ELL LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.All game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.FISH LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.FORDE LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.GREEN LAKES, LOWER AND UPPERAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.LITTLE TWIN LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.LONG LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.LOST LAKEAll speciesUnlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.LYMAN LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.MARY ANN LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.MOLSON LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.OSOYOOS LAKESmallmouth bassYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.Largemouth bassYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.Channel catfishYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 10.WalleyeYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.PEARRYGIN LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.RAT LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.REFLECTION PONDAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.ROUND LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SCHALOW PONDAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.SILVER NAIL LAKEAll speciesOpen for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only. Two-Pole not allowed.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SPECTACLE LAKEAll game fishApr. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.STARZMAN LAKESAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.SUGARLOAF LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.SUMMIT LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.WANNACUT LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.WASHBURN ISLAND PONDAll speciesApr. 1-Sept. 30Internal combustion motors may be attached to floating device, but cannot be used.All game fishApr. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.WASHBURN LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.ROOSEVELT LAKE TRIBUTARIESbetween Grand Coulee Dam and the Canadian border except tributaries listed elsewhere in Special RulesAll game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SturgeonSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.ROOSEVELT LAKEGrand 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)KokaneeYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained.TroutYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained.WalleyeYear-roundDaily limit 16. No size restriction.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonYear-roundSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.SturgeonYear-roundClosed.RUFUS WOODS LAKEfrom Chief Joseph Dam upstream to State Route 155 BridgeAll speciesDouglas 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).TroutYear-roundDaily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SturgeonYear-roundClosed.from State Route 155 Bridge upstream to Grand Coulee DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
Season open: year-round
Mountain whitefish
Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters
Bag limit15
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.
Restrictions & requirements
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.
Edibility
Excellent
Synonyms
Coregonus, Prosopium
Location specific information
ANDREWS CREEKfrom mouth to the falls approx. 1/2 mile upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.BEAVER CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.BLACK CANYON CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.BONAPARTE CREEKfrom mouth to the falls approx. river mile 1.0All speciesCLOSED WATERS.BOULDER CREEKfrom mouth to barrier falls at river mile 1.0All speciesCLOSED WATERS.BUTTERMILK CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.CEDAR CREEKfrom mouth to Cedar FallsAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.from Cedar Falls upstream and tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CHEWUCH RIVERfrom mouth to Eightmile CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.WhitefishDec. 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)WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.CUB CREEKfrom mouth upstream to West Chewuch Rd. BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.DOG CREEKfrom mouth upstream to falls approx. 1.5 milesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.EAGLE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to the fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.EARLY WINTERS CREEKfrom mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 300All speciesCLOSED WATERS.EARLY WINTERS CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESfrom Forest Rd. 300 upstream including tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.EIGHTMILE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 5130 BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.FALLS CREEKfrom the mouth upstream to the falls approx. 0.15 milesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.GOAT CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.GOLD CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.JASMINE CREEKAll speciesOpen for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.LAKE CREEKfrom mouth to Black LakeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Black Lake to Three Prong CreekAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.LIBBY CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.LITTLE BRIDGE CREEKAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.LOST RIVERfrom mouth to Monument CreekAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Monument Creek to Deception Creek including tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.Dolly varden/ bull troutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15May be retained as part of trout daily limit.Other troutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.METHOW RIVERfrom mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.tributaries from mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge except Black Canyon CreekEastern brook troutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31No min. size. No daily limit.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek CRC (621)All speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Catch-and-release.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Closed.tributaries from the County Road 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek, except Gold CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.Eastern brook troutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31No min. size. No daily limit.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam CRC (621)All speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30Closed.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30Catch-and-release.all tributaries from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam except Beaver Creek, Chewuch River, Libby Creek, and Twisp RiverEastern brook troutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31No min. size. No daily limit.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from Foghorn Dam to Weeman Bridge, including tributaries except Wolf CreekSteelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Closed.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Selective gear rules. Catch-and-release.from Weeman Bridge to the falls above Brush Creek CRC (621)WhitefishDec. 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 CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.MONUMENT CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.NORTH CREEKfrom mouth upstream to Twisp River Rd. BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.OKANOGAN RIVERfrom mouth to Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth CRC (627)All speciesFor fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.July 1-Oct. 15Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Two-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundRelease all trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Oct. 15Min. 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 speciesFor fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.July 1-Sept. 15Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundRelease all trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Sept. 15Min. 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 speciesFor fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.July 1-Sept. 15Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Release all trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Sept. 15Min. 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 DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.OKANOGAN RIVER TRIBUTARIESOkanogan River Tributaries (Okanogan Co.) except Bonaparte, Jasmine, and Salmon Creeks, and Similkameen RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Release all trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SALMON CREEKfrom mouth to Conconully Reservoir CRC (627)All speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release. Except: Eastern brook trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Conconully Reservoir upstream and all tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SIMILKAMEEN RIVERfrom mouth to 400' below the Enloe Dam CRC (629)All speciesJuly 1-Sept. 15Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutJuly 1-Sept. 15Catch-and-release.Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Sept. 15Closed.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishJuly 1-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Sept. 15Min. 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 speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Enloe Dam to Canadian border and all tributaries, except Sinlahekin Creek CRC (629)All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.SINLAHEKIN CREEKfrom Palmer Lake to Cecile Creek BridgeAll game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.THIRTYMILE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TWENTYMILE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TWISP RIVERfrom mouth to War CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.tributaries from War Creek upstream except North Creek and North Fork Twisp RiverAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from War Creek upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TWISP RIVER, NORTH FORKfrom mouth to falls including tributariesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.WOLF CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.AENEAS LAKEAll speciesFly fishing only. Motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.ALTA LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.ASPEN LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.BEAVER LAKE, BIGAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BEAVER LAKE, LITTLEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.BETH LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BIG TWIN LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BLACK LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.BLUE LAKE(near Wannacut Lake)All speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.(near Sinlahekin)All speciesSelective gear rules. Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BONAPARTE LAKEAll speciesUnlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.BUZZARD LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CAMPBELL LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.CHOPAKA LAKEAll speciesMotors prohibited. Fly fishing only.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CONCONULLY LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CONCONULLY RESERVOIRAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CONNER LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.COUGAR LAKEnear Winthrop, off Cougar CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.in Pasayten Wilderness, headwaters to Lost RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.CRAWFISH LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited.All game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.DAVIS LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.ELL LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.All game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.FISH LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.FORDE LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.GREEN LAKES, LOWER AND UPPERAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.LITTLE TWIN LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.LONG LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.LOST LAKEAll speciesUnlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.LYMAN LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.MARY ANN LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.MOLSON LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.OSOYOOS LAKESmallmouth bassYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.Largemouth bassYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.Channel catfishYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 10.WalleyeYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.PEARRYGIN LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.RAT LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.REFLECTION PONDAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.ROUND LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SCHALOW PONDAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.SILVER NAIL LAKEAll speciesOpen for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only. Two-Pole not allowed.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SPECTACLE LAKEAll game fishApr. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.STARZMAN LAKESAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.SUGARLOAF LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.SUMMIT LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.WANNACUT LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.WASHBURN ISLAND PONDAll speciesApr. 1-Sept. 30Internal combustion motors may be attached to floating device, but cannot be used.All game fishApr. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.WASHBURN LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.ROOSEVELT LAKE TRIBUTARIESbetween Grand Coulee Dam and the Canadian border except tributaries listed elsewhere in Special RulesAll game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SturgeonSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.ROOSEVELT LAKEGrand 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)KokaneeYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained.TroutYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained.WalleyeYear-roundDaily limit 16. No size restriction.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonYear-roundSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.SturgeonYear-roundClosed.RUFUS WOODS LAKEfrom Chief Joseph Dam upstream to State Route 155 BridgeAll speciesDouglas 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).TroutYear-roundDaily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SturgeonYear-roundClosed.from State Route 155 Bridge upstream to Grand Coulee DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
Season open: year-round
Northern pikeminnow
Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters
Restrictions & requirements
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.
Additional information
No min. size. No daily limit.For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations
Edibility
Unknown
Synonyms
Columbia River dace, Ptychocheilus oregonensis
Location specific information
ANDREWS CREEKfrom mouth to the falls approx. 1/2 mile upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.BEAVER CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.BLACK CANYON CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.BONAPARTE CREEKfrom mouth to the falls approx. river mile 1.0All speciesCLOSED WATERS.BOULDER CREEKfrom mouth to barrier falls at river mile 1.0All speciesCLOSED WATERS.BUTTERMILK CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.CEDAR CREEKfrom mouth to Cedar FallsAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.from Cedar Falls upstream and tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CHEWUCH RIVERfrom mouth to Eightmile CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.WhitefishDec. 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)WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.CUB CREEKfrom mouth upstream to West Chewuch Rd. BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.DOG CREEKfrom mouth upstream to falls approx. 1.5 milesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.EAGLE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to the fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.EARLY WINTERS CREEKfrom mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 300All speciesCLOSED WATERS.EARLY WINTERS CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESfrom Forest Rd. 300 upstream including tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.EIGHTMILE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 5130 BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.FALLS CREEKfrom the mouth upstream to the falls approx. 0.15 milesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.GOAT CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.GOLD CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.JASMINE CREEKAll speciesOpen for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.LAKE CREEKfrom mouth to Black LakeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Black Lake to Three Prong CreekAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.LIBBY CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.LITTLE BRIDGE CREEKAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.LOST RIVERfrom mouth to Monument CreekAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Monument Creek to Deception Creek including tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.Dolly varden/ bull troutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15May be retained as part of trout daily limit.Other troutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.METHOW RIVERfrom mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.tributaries from mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge except Black Canyon CreekEastern brook troutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31No min. size. No daily limit.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek CRC (621)All speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Catch-and-release.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Closed.tributaries from the County Road 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek, except Gold CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.Eastern brook troutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31No min. size. No daily limit.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam CRC (621)All speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30Closed.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30Catch-and-release.all tributaries from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam except Beaver Creek, Chewuch River, Libby Creek, and Twisp RiverEastern brook troutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31No min. size. No daily limit.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from Foghorn Dam to Weeman Bridge, including tributaries except Wolf CreekSteelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Closed.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Selective gear rules. Catch-and-release.from Weeman Bridge to the falls above Brush Creek CRC (621)WhitefishDec. 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 CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.MONUMENT CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.NORTH CREEKfrom mouth upstream to Twisp River Rd. BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.OKANOGAN RIVERfrom mouth to Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth CRC (627)All speciesFor fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.July 1-Oct. 15Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Two-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundRelease all trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Oct. 15Min. 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 speciesFor fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.July 1-Sept. 15Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundRelease all trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundClosed.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Sept. 15Min. 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 speciesFor fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.July 1-Sept. 15Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Release all trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Sept. 15Min. 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 DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.OKANOGAN RIVER TRIBUTARIESOkanogan River Tributaries (Okanogan Co.) except Bonaparte, Jasmine, and Salmon Creeks, and Similkameen RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Release all trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SALMON CREEKfrom mouth to Conconully Reservoir CRC (627)All speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release. Except: Eastern brook trout.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Conconully Reservoir upstream and all tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SIMILKAMEEN RIVERfrom mouth to 400' below the Enloe Dam CRC (629)All speciesJuly 1-Sept. 15Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutJuly 1-Sept. 15Catch-and-release.Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Sept. 15Closed.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishJuly 1-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJuly 1-Sept. 15Min. 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 speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Enloe Dam to Canadian border and all tributaries, except Sinlahekin Creek CRC (629)All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.SINLAHEKIN CREEKfrom Palmer Lake to Cecile Creek BridgeAll game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.THIRTYMILE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TWENTYMILE CREEKfrom mouth upstream to fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TWISP RIVERfrom mouth to War CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Catch-and-release.tributaries from War Creek upstream except North Creek and North Fork Twisp RiverAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.from War Creek upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.TWISP RIVER, NORTH FORKfrom mouth to falls including tributariesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.WOLF CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.AENEAS LAKEAll speciesFly fishing only. Motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.ALTA LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.ASPEN LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.BEAVER LAKE, BIGAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BEAVER LAKE, LITTLEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.BETH LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BIG TWIN LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BLACK LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.BLUE LAKE(near Wannacut Lake)All speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.(near Sinlahekin)All speciesSelective gear rules. Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.BONAPARTE LAKEAll speciesUnlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.BUZZARD LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CAMPBELL LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.CHOPAKA LAKEAll speciesMotors prohibited. Fly fishing only.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CONCONULLY LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CONCONULLY RESERVOIRAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.CONNER LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.COUGAR LAKEnear Winthrop, off Cougar CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.in Pasayten Wilderness, headwaters to Lost RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.CRAWFISH LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited.All game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.DAVIS LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.ELL LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.All game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.FISH LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.FORDE LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.GREEN LAKES, LOWER AND UPPERAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.LITTLE TWIN LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.LONG LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.LOST LAKEAll speciesUnlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.LYMAN LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.MARY ANN LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.MOLSON LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.OSOYOOS LAKESmallmouth bassYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.Largemouth bassYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.Channel catfishYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 10.WalleyeYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.PEARRYGIN LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.RAT LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.REFLECTION PONDAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.ROUND LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SCHALOW PONDAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.SILVER NAIL LAKEAll speciesOpen for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only. Two-Pole not allowed.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SPECTACLE LAKEAll game fishApr. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.STARZMAN LAKESAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.SUGARLOAF LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.SUMMIT LAKEAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.WANNACUT LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.WASHBURN ISLAND PONDAll speciesApr. 1-Sept. 30Internal combustion motors may be attached to floating device, but cannot be used.All game fishApr. 1-Sept. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.WASHBURN LAKEAll speciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.ROOSEVELT LAKE TRIBUTARIESbetween Grand Coulee Dam and the Canadian border except tributaries listed elsewhere in Special RulesAll game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SturgeonSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Closed.ROOSEVELT LAKEGrand 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)KokaneeYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained.TroutYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained.WalleyeYear-roundDaily limit 16. No size restriction.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonYear-roundSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.SturgeonYear-roundClosed.RUFUS WOODS LAKEfrom Chief Joseph Dam upstream to State Route 155 BridgeAll speciesDouglas 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).TroutYear-roundDaily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SturgeonYear-roundClosed.from State Route 155 Bridge upstream to Grand Coulee DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
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