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Fishing regulations at Lake Wenatchee, 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 Sockeye salmon as of April 14th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Sockeye salmon
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
10
No min. size. Daily limit 10. When fishing with bait, all kokanee 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
Excellent
Oncorhynchus nerka, landlocked sockeye salmon
CHELAN HATCHERY CREEK
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
CHELAN RIVER
from the railroad bridge to the Chelan P.U.D safety barrier below the powerhouse CRC (552)
- All species
- July 16-Oct. 15
- Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Closed.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release all trout.
- Salmon
- July 16-Oct. 15
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release sockeye, coho, and wild adult Chinook.
from the Chelan P.U.D safety barrier below the powerhouse to Chelan Lake
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
CHELAN, LAKE TRIBUTARIES
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout.
CHIWAUKUM CREEK
from mouth to Fool Hen Creek and all tributaries, including Fool Hen Creek
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from Fool Hen Creek upstream and all tributaries, not including Fool Hen Creek
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CHIWAWA RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES
from mouth to Buck Creek and tributaries not including Buck Creek
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from Buck Creek upstream, and tributaries including Buck Creek
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CHUMSTICK CREEK
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
ENTIAT RIVER
from mouth (railroad bridge) to the boundary marker/markers located approx. 1500' upstream of the upper Roaring Creek Rd. Bridge (immediately downstream of the Entiat National Fish Hatchery) CRC (586)
- Whitefish
- Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
- Salmon
- July 16-Sept. 30
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Release all salmon other than Chinook. Night closure in effect.
from the boundary marker/markers located approx. 1500' upstream of the upper Roaring Creek Rd. Bridge (immediately downstream of the Entiat National Fish Hatchery) to Entiat Falls
- Whitefish
- Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
from Entiat Falls upstream and all tributaries
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ICICLE RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES
from mouth to Icicle Peshastin Irrigation District footbridge (approx. 750' upstream of the Snow Lakes trailhead parking area) CRC (672)
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from the Icicle Peshastin Irrigation District footbridge upstream, and tributaries
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
INGALLS CREEK
from mouth to Alpine Lakes Wilderness boundary
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
LITTLE WENATCHEE RIVER
from mouth to USFS Rd. 6700 Bridge including tributaries
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from USFS Rd. 6700 Bridge upstream including tributaries
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
MAD RIVER
from mouth to Windy Creek, including Windy Creek and tributaries except Tillicum Creek
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from Windy Creek upstream and tributaries
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
NAPEEQUA RIVER
from mouth to Twin Lakes Creek (including Twin Lakes Creek) and all tributaries
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
NASON CREEK
from mouth to Gaynor Falls and tributaries except Whitepine Creek
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from Gaynor Falls (approx. 0.7 miles upstream of Whitepine Creek) upstream and tributaries
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PESHASTIN CREEK
Peshastin Creek and tributaries except Ingalls Creek
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
ROARING CREEK
and all tributaries
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
STEHEKIN RIVER
from mouth upstream including tributaries
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout.
TILLICUM CREEK
from mouth to the intersection of USFS 5800 and USFS 5808 (upstream 2.25 miles)
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from the intersection of USFS 5800 and USFS 5808 upstream including all tributaries
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
WENATCHEE RIVER
from mouth upstream to Icicle Rd. Bridge CRC (674)
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Closed.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Sept. 30
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release sockeye, coho, and wild adult Chinook. Night closure in effect. Selective gear rules in effect, except bait is allowed.
from Icicle Rd. Bridge upstream to Wenatchee Lake
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
WHITE RIVER
from mouth to White River Falls and tributaries, except Napeequa River
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
WHITEPINE CREEK
from mouth to Whitepine Creek Falls (1 mile upstream of mouth)
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
BEEHIVE (LAKE) RESERVOIR
- 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.
BLACKBIRD ISLAND POND
In Enchantment Park
- 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
- July 1-Sept. 30
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CHELAN, LAKE
- Trout
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Min. size 15". Daily limit 1. No catch record card required.
CLEAR 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.
FISH LAKE
- Perch
- Year-round
- No min. size. Daily limit 25.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
FRANK'S POND
- All species
- Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
- All game fish
- 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
H & H RESERVOIR #1
(Pascal Pond)
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.
JOLANDA, LAKE
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
LILLY 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.
SPRING HILL RESERVOIR
(Black Lake) (Lower Wheeler Reservoir)
- 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.
TWIN LAKES
and tributaries and outlet stream to junction with the Napeequa River
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
UPPER WHEELER RESERVOIR
- All species
- Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
- All game fish
- 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
- Catch and Release.
WAPATO LAKE
- All game fish
- 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WENATCHEE LAKE
CRC (670)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- Kokanee
- Year-round
- Closed.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Catch and Release.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Closed.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Regulations for
47°49′26.7″N 120°46′44.2″W
FAQ about Lake Wenatchee fishing
Lake Wenatchee is a lake located in Chelan County, Washington, United States. Its coordinates are:
47°49′26.7″N 120°46′44.2″W
.Find the best fishing spots on Lake Wenatchee 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 Lake Wenatchee are:
- Sockeye salmon - 27 members reported to have caught this fish
- Northern pikeminnow - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Lake Wenatchee fishing reports are:
- @cohocohen reported a nice Northern pikeminnow.
- @cohocohen reported a nice Northern pikeminnow.
- @cohocohen reported a nice Northern pikeminnow.
- @cohocohen reported a nice Northern pikeminnow.
- @cohocohen reported a nice Northern pikeminnow.
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