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Fishing regulations at Union Bay, 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.
Regulations for top species
Season open: year-round
Largemouth bass
Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters
Bag limit5
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.
Max size12" (Total Length)
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.
Memorable / trophy limits1 > 17
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.
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 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
Edibility
Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe
Synonyms
Micropterus nigricans
Location specific information
BIG SOOS CREEKfrom mouth to hatchery rack CRC (748)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
BOISE CREEKfrom mouth to Hwy. 410 crossingAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
CEDAR RIVERfrom mouth to Landsburg Rd. Bridge (RM 21.5)All speciesNight closure. Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Landsburg Rd. Bridge upstream to the fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
CHERRY CREEKfrom mouth to Cherry Creek FallsAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
GREEN (DUWAMISH) RIVERfrom an East-West line extending though the southernmost tip of Harbor Island to Tukwila International Blvd./Old Hwy. 99 CRC (746)All speciesAug. 20-Dec. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Aug. 20-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Aug. 20-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 20-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 of any combination of adult coho and chum. Release Chinook.from Tukwila International Blvd./Old Hwy. 99 to South 212th St. Bridge CRC (746)All speciesAug. 20-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Aug. 20-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Aug. 20-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 20-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 Chinook total may be retained; up to 3 chum may be retained; up to 3 adult coho may be retained. A combination of no more than 3 total of adult coho, chum and Chinook may be retained. Anglers must retain the first 2 Chinook caught.from 212th St. Bridge to the Hwy. 18 Eastbound Bridge CRC (746)All speciesSept. 16-Dec. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Sept. 16-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Sept. 16-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 of any combination of adult coho and chum. Release Chinook.from the Hwy. 18 Eastbound Bridge to the Auburn Black Diamond Rd. Bridge CRC (746)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.from the Auburn-Black Diamond Rd. Bridge to 150' downstream of Keta (Crisp) Creek CRC (746)All speciesNov. 1-Dec. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Nov. 1-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release Chinook.from 150' downstream of the mouth of Keta (Crisp) Creek to 150' upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 150' upstream of Keta (Crisp) Creek to the Tacoma Municipal boundary marker (1.3 miles downstream of Tacoma Headworks Dam) CRC (746)All speciesNov. 1-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Nov. 1-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release Chinook.from the Tacoma Municipal Watershed Boundary Marker (1.3 miles downstream of Tacoma Headworks Dam) to Friday Creek CRC (746)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.
ISSAQUAH CREEKAll game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PIPERS CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
RAGING RIVERfrom mouth to Hwy. 18 Bridge (3 miles upstream from Preston) CRC (842)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SAMMAMISH RIVER(Slough) from 68th Ave. NE Bridge to Lake SammamishAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutJan. 1-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishJan. 1-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SNOQUALMIE RIVER, MIDDLE FORKfrom mouth upstream including all tributaries CRC (852)All game fishYear-roundInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules. Catch-and-release.
TOKUL CREEKfrom mouth to Fish Hatchery Rd. Bridge CRC (856)All speciesAnti-snagging rule.Dec. 1-Feb. 15CLOSED daily from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.TroutDec. 1-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishDec. 1-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Fish Hatchery Rd. Bridge to the posted boundary marker downstream of diver- sion dam CRC (856)All speciesAnti-snagging rule.Jan. 15-Feb. 15CLOSED daily from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.TroutJan. 15-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishJan. 15-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from the posted boundary marker downstream of the diversion dam to Tokul Rd. S.E.All speciesCLOSED WATERS.
TOLT RIVERfrom mouth to USGS trolley cable near confluence of North and South forks CRC (858)All speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from the USGS trolley cable near the confluence of the North and South Forks to the forksAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
TOLT RIVER, NORTH FORKfrom mouth upstream to the falls approx. 1/3 miles above the Northeast North Fork Rd. Bridge (Pipeline Bridge)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.from falls on the North Fork, located approx. 3 miles above the confluence of the North and South forks upstream and all tributaries CRC (858)All speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.
TOLT RIVER, SOUTH FORKfrom mouth to the Tolt Reservoir DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
AKL PONDSmallmouth 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.
CALLIGAN 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.
CASS PONDSmallmouth 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.
COTTAGE CREEK SOUTH PONDSmallmouth 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.
COTTAGE LAKESmallmouth bass4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.Largemouth bass4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.Channel catfish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 10.Walleye4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
GENEVA LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
HANCOCK 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.
HORSESHOE 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.
KINGS LAKE BOGAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
LAKE JOYSmallmouth 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.
LANGLOIS LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
LARSEN 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.
MARGARET LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
MILL POND(Auburn)All speciesTwo-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.
MILLERS PONDSmallmouth 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.
NORTH LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OLD FISHING HOLE PONDAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.
PINE LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
RATTLESNAKE LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.
RAVENSDALE LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Smallmouth bass4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.Largemouth bass4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.Channel catfish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 10.Walleye4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SAMMAMISH, LAKECRC (763)All speciesTwo-Pole not allowed.Aug. 16-Nov. 30CLOSED to fishing within 100 yards of the mouth of Issaquah Creek.KokaneeYear-roundCatch-and-release.Smallmouth 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 fishJuly 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-June 30Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release all steelhead and rainbow trout over 20".SalmonOct. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.Dec. 1-May 31Min. size 12". Release all salmon other than hatchery coho. Salmon count as part of trout daily limit. No Catch Record Card required.
SAWYER, LAKEAll speciesChumming permitted.Smallmouth 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.
SHADY LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STEEL LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SWAN'S MILL PONDAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WALKER LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WALSH 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.
WASHINGTON SHIP CANAL, LAKEwaters west of a north-south line 400' east of the eastern end of the northern wing wall of Chittenden Locks to Chittenden LocksAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.waters east of a north-south line 400' east of the eastern end of the northern wing wall of Chittenden Locks to Fremont BridgeKokaneeYear-roundMin. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.TroutMar. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Release rainbow trout over 20".Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-June 30Release all steelhead.Smallmouth 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.waters east of the Fremont Ave. Bridge to the Montlake Blvd. BridgeAll speciesChumming permitted.KokaneeYear-roundMin. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.TroutMar. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release rainbow trout over 20".Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-June 30Release all steelhead.Smallmouth 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.
WASHINGTON, LAKEnorth of Hwy. 520 Bridge and east of Montlake Bridge, including that portion of Sammamish River from 68th Ave. NE Bridge downstream CRC (762)All speciesTwo-Pole not allowed. Chumming permitted.KokaneeYear-roundMin. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.TroutMar. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release rainbow trout over 20".Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-June 30Release steelhead.Smallmouth 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.SalmonSept. 16-Oct. 31Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.South of Hwy. 520 Bridge including Mercer SloughAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed. Chumming permitted.KokaneeYear-roundMin. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.TroutMar. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release rainbow trout over 20".Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-June 30Release steelhead.Smallmouth 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.
WILDERNESS LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Landlocked salmon rules.
CASCADE WATER ALLIANCE CANALfrom R St. Bridge to Hwy. 410 Bridge at Buckley CRC (808)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.
CLEARWATER RIVERAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
GREENWATER RIVERfrom mouth to Greenwater LakesWhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules.
WHITE (STUCK) RIVERwhole stream, except the Cascade Water Alliance canal CRC (808)All game fishOct. 1-Oct. 31Night closure. Catch-and-release. Selective gear rules.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules.Cascade Water Alliance canal, including the screen bypass channel above the screen at Dingle BasinAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
SNOQUALMIE RIVERfrom mouth to boat ramp at Plum access CRC (852)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Selective gear rules.Sept. 1-Nov. 30Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from boat ramp at Plum access to mouth of Tokul Creek (1/4 mile) CRC (852)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Selective gear rules.Sept. 1-Nov. 30Night closure.Nov. 1-Feb. 15Fishing from any floating device prohibited.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from mouth of Tokul Creek to Snoqualmie Falls CRC (852)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Selective gear rules.Sept. 1-Nov. 30Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Snoqualmie Falls upstream, including the North Fork, South Fork, and all tributaries except Middle Fork and tributaries to the Middle ForkAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial DayCatch-and-release.
Season open: year-round
Rock bass
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
Good
Synonyms
Ambloplites rupestris
Location specific information
BIG SOOS CREEKfrom mouth to hatchery rack CRC (748)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
BOISE CREEKfrom mouth to Hwy. 410 crossingAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
CEDAR RIVERfrom mouth to Landsburg Rd. Bridge (RM 21.5)All speciesNight closure. Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Landsburg Rd. Bridge upstream to the fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
CHERRY CREEKfrom mouth to Cherry Creek FallsAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
GREEN (DUWAMISH) RIVERfrom an East-West line extending though the southernmost tip of Harbor Island to Tukwila International Blvd./Old Hwy. 99 CRC (746)All speciesAug. 20-Dec. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Aug. 20-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Aug. 20-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 20-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 of any combination of adult coho and chum. Release Chinook.from Tukwila International Blvd./Old Hwy. 99 to South 212th St. Bridge CRC (746)All speciesAug. 20-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Aug. 20-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Aug. 20-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 20-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 Chinook total may be retained; up to 3 chum may be retained; up to 3 adult coho may be retained. A combination of no more than 3 total of adult coho, chum and Chinook may be retained. Anglers must retain the first 2 Chinook caught.from 212th St. Bridge to the Hwy. 18 Eastbound Bridge CRC (746)All speciesSept. 16-Dec. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Sept. 16-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Sept. 16-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 of any combination of adult coho and chum. Release Chinook.from the Hwy. 18 Eastbound Bridge to the Auburn Black Diamond Rd. Bridge CRC (746)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.from the Auburn-Black Diamond Rd. Bridge to 150' downstream of Keta (Crisp) Creek CRC (746)All speciesNov. 1-Dec. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Nov. 1-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release Chinook.from 150' downstream of the mouth of Keta (Crisp) Creek to 150' upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 150' upstream of Keta (Crisp) Creek to the Tacoma Municipal boundary marker (1.3 miles downstream of Tacoma Headworks Dam) CRC (746)All speciesNov. 1-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Nov. 1-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release Chinook.from the Tacoma Municipal Watershed Boundary Marker (1.3 miles downstream of Tacoma Headworks Dam) to Friday Creek CRC (746)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.
ISSAQUAH CREEKAll game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PIPERS CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
RAGING RIVERfrom mouth to Hwy. 18 Bridge (3 miles upstream from Preston) CRC (842)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SAMMAMISH RIVER(Slough) from 68th Ave. NE Bridge to Lake SammamishAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutJan. 1-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishJan. 1-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SNOQUALMIE RIVER, MIDDLE FORKfrom mouth upstream including all tributaries CRC (852)All game fishYear-roundInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules. Catch-and-release.
TOKUL CREEKfrom mouth to Fish Hatchery Rd. Bridge CRC (856)All speciesAnti-snagging rule.Dec. 1-Feb. 15CLOSED daily from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.TroutDec. 1-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishDec. 1-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Fish Hatchery Rd. Bridge to the posted boundary marker downstream of diver- sion dam CRC (856)All speciesAnti-snagging rule.Jan. 15-Feb. 15CLOSED daily from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.TroutJan. 15-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishJan. 15-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from the posted boundary marker downstream of the diversion dam to Tokul Rd. S.E.All speciesCLOSED WATERS.
TOLT RIVERfrom mouth to USGS trolley cable near confluence of North and South forks CRC (858)All speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from the USGS trolley cable near the confluence of the North and South Forks to the forksAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
TOLT RIVER, NORTH FORKfrom mouth upstream to the falls approx. 1/3 miles above the Northeast North Fork Rd. Bridge (Pipeline Bridge)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.from falls on the North Fork, located approx. 3 miles above the confluence of the North and South forks upstream and all tributaries CRC (858)All speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.
TOLT RIVER, SOUTH FORKfrom mouth to the Tolt Reservoir DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
AKL PONDSmallmouth 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.
CALLIGAN 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.
CASS PONDSmallmouth 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.
COTTAGE CREEK SOUTH PONDSmallmouth 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.
COTTAGE LAKESmallmouth bass4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.Largemouth bass4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.Channel catfish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 10.Walleye4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
GENEVA LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
HANCOCK 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.
HORSESHOE 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.
KINGS LAKE BOGAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
LAKE JOYSmallmouth 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.
LANGLOIS LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
LARSEN 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.
MARGARET LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
MILL POND(Auburn)All speciesTwo-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.
MILLERS PONDSmallmouth 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.
NORTH LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OLD FISHING HOLE PONDAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.
PINE LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
RATTLESNAKE LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.
RAVENSDALE LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Smallmouth bass4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.Largemouth bass4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.Channel catfish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 10.Walleye4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SAMMAMISH, LAKECRC (763)All speciesTwo-Pole not allowed.Aug. 16-Nov. 30CLOSED to fishing within 100 yards of the mouth of Issaquah Creek.KokaneeYear-roundCatch-and-release.Smallmouth 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 fishJuly 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-June 30Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release all steelhead and rainbow trout over 20".SalmonOct. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.Dec. 1-May 31Min. size 12". Release all salmon other than hatchery coho. Salmon count as part of trout daily limit. No Catch Record Card required.
SAWYER, LAKEAll speciesChumming permitted.Smallmouth 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.
SHADY LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STEEL LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SWAN'S MILL PONDAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WALKER LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WALSH 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.
WASHINGTON SHIP CANAL, LAKEwaters west of a north-south line 400' east of the eastern end of the northern wing wall of Chittenden Locks to Chittenden LocksAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.waters east of a north-south line 400' east of the eastern end of the northern wing wall of Chittenden Locks to Fremont BridgeKokaneeYear-roundMin. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.TroutMar. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Release rainbow trout over 20".Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-June 30Release all steelhead.Smallmouth 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.waters east of the Fremont Ave. Bridge to the Montlake Blvd. BridgeAll speciesChumming permitted.KokaneeYear-roundMin. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.TroutMar. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release rainbow trout over 20".Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-June 30Release all steelhead.Smallmouth 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.
WASHINGTON, LAKEnorth of Hwy. 520 Bridge and east of Montlake Bridge, including that portion of Sammamish River from 68th Ave. NE Bridge downstream CRC (762)All speciesTwo-Pole not allowed. Chumming permitted.KokaneeYear-roundMin. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.TroutMar. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release rainbow trout over 20".Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-June 30Release steelhead.Smallmouth 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.SalmonSept. 16-Oct. 31Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.South of Hwy. 520 Bridge including Mercer SloughAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed. Chumming permitted.KokaneeYear-roundMin. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.TroutMar. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release rainbow trout over 20".Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-June 30Release steelhead.Smallmouth 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.
WILDERNESS LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Landlocked salmon rules.
CASCADE WATER ALLIANCE CANALfrom R St. Bridge to Hwy. 410 Bridge at Buckley CRC (808)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.
CLEARWATER RIVERAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
GREENWATER RIVERfrom mouth to Greenwater LakesWhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules.
WHITE (STUCK) RIVERwhole stream, except the Cascade Water Alliance canal CRC (808)All game fishOct. 1-Oct. 31Night closure. Catch-and-release. Selective gear rules.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules.Cascade Water Alliance canal, including the screen bypass channel above the screen at Dingle BasinAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
SNOQUALMIE RIVERfrom mouth to boat ramp at Plum access CRC (852)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Selective gear rules.Sept. 1-Nov. 30Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from boat ramp at Plum access to mouth of Tokul Creek (1/4 mile) CRC (852)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Selective gear rules.Sept. 1-Nov. 30Night closure.Nov. 1-Feb. 15Fishing from any floating device prohibited.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from mouth of Tokul Creek to Snoqualmie Falls CRC (852)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Selective gear rules.Sept. 1-Nov. 30Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Snoqualmie Falls upstream, including the North Fork, South Fork, and all tributaries except Middle Fork and tributaries to the Middle ForkAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial DayCatch-and-release.
Season open: year-round
Smallmouth bass
Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters
Bag limit10
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.
Memorable / trophy limits1 > 14
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.
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 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
Synonyms
Micropterus dolomieui
Location specific information
BIG SOOS CREEKfrom mouth to hatchery rack CRC (748)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
BOISE CREEKfrom mouth to Hwy. 410 crossingAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
CEDAR RIVERfrom mouth to Landsburg Rd. Bridge (RM 21.5)All speciesNight closure. Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Landsburg Rd. Bridge upstream to the fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
CHERRY CREEKfrom mouth to Cherry Creek FallsAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
GREEN (DUWAMISH) RIVERfrom an East-West line extending though the southernmost tip of Harbor Island to Tukwila International Blvd./Old Hwy. 99 CRC (746)All speciesAug. 20-Dec. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Aug. 20-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Aug. 20-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 20-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 of any combination of adult coho and chum. Release Chinook.from Tukwila International Blvd./Old Hwy. 99 to South 212th St. Bridge CRC (746)All speciesAug. 20-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Aug. 20-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Aug. 20-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 20-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 Chinook total may be retained; up to 3 chum may be retained; up to 3 adult coho may be retained. A combination of no more than 3 total of adult coho, chum and Chinook may be retained. Anglers must retain the first 2 Chinook caught.from 212th St. Bridge to the Hwy. 18 Eastbound Bridge CRC (746)All speciesSept. 16-Dec. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Sept. 16-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Sept. 16-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 of any combination of adult coho and chum. Release Chinook.from the Hwy. 18 Eastbound Bridge to the Auburn Black Diamond Rd. Bridge CRC (746)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.from the Auburn-Black Diamond Rd. Bridge to 150' downstream of Keta (Crisp) Creek CRC (746)All speciesNov. 1-Dec. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Nov. 1-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release Chinook.from 150' downstream of the mouth of Keta (Crisp) Creek to 150' upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 150' upstream of Keta (Crisp) Creek to the Tacoma Municipal boundary marker (1.3 miles downstream of Tacoma Headworks Dam) CRC (746)All speciesNov. 1-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Nov. 1-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release Chinook.from the Tacoma Municipal Watershed Boundary Marker (1.3 miles downstream of Tacoma Headworks Dam) to Friday Creek CRC (746)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.
ISSAQUAH CREEKAll game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PIPERS CREEKAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
RAGING RIVERfrom mouth to Hwy. 18 Bridge (3 miles upstream from Preston) CRC (842)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SAMMAMISH RIVER(Slough) from 68th Ave. NE Bridge to Lake SammamishAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutJan. 1-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishJan. 1-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SNOQUALMIE RIVER, MIDDLE FORKfrom mouth upstream including all tributaries CRC (852)All game fishYear-roundInternal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules. Catch-and-release.
TOKUL CREEKfrom mouth to Fish Hatchery Rd. Bridge CRC (856)All speciesAnti-snagging rule.Dec. 1-Feb. 15CLOSED daily from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.TroutDec. 1-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishDec. 1-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Fish Hatchery Rd. Bridge to the posted boundary marker downstream of diver- sion dam CRC (856)All speciesAnti-snagging rule.Jan. 15-Feb. 15CLOSED daily from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.TroutJan. 15-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishJan. 15-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from the posted boundary marker downstream of the diversion dam to Tokul Rd. S.E.All speciesCLOSED WATERS.
TOLT RIVERfrom mouth to USGS trolley cable near confluence of North and South forks CRC (858)All speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from the USGS trolley cable near the confluence of the North and South Forks to the forksAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
TOLT RIVER, NORTH FORKfrom mouth upstream to the falls approx. 1/3 miles above the Northeast North Fork Rd. Bridge (Pipeline Bridge)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.from falls on the North Fork, located approx. 3 miles above the confluence of the North and South forks upstream and all tributaries CRC (858)All speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release.
TOLT RIVER, SOUTH FORKfrom mouth to the Tolt Reservoir DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
AKL PONDSmallmouth 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.
CALLIGAN 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.
CASS PONDSmallmouth 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.
COTTAGE CREEK SOUTH PONDSmallmouth 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.
COTTAGE LAKESmallmouth bass4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.Largemouth bass4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.Channel catfish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 10.Walleye4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
GENEVA LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
HANCOCK 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.
HORSESHOE 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.
KINGS LAKE BOGAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
LAKE JOYSmallmouth 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.
LANGLOIS LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
LARSEN 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.
MARGARET LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
MILL POND(Auburn)All speciesTwo-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.
MILLERS PONDSmallmouth 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.
NORTH LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OLD FISHING HOLE PONDAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.
PINE LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
RATTLESNAKE LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.
RAVENSDALE LAKEAll speciesSelective gear rules.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Smallmouth bass4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.Largemouth bass4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.Channel catfish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 10.Walleye4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SAMMAMISH, LAKECRC (763)All speciesTwo-Pole not allowed.Aug. 16-Nov. 30CLOSED to fishing within 100 yards of the mouth of Issaquah Creek.KokaneeYear-roundCatch-and-release.Smallmouth 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 fishJuly 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-June 30Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release all steelhead and rainbow trout over 20".SalmonOct. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.Dec. 1-May 31Min. size 12". Release all salmon other than hatchery coho. Salmon count as part of trout daily limit. No Catch Record Card required.
SAWYER, LAKEAll speciesChumming permitted.Smallmouth 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.
SHADY LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STEEL LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SWAN'S MILL PONDAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WALKER LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WALSH 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.
WASHINGTON SHIP CANAL, LAKEwaters west of a north-south line 400' east of the eastern end of the northern wing wall of Chittenden Locks to Chittenden LocksAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.waters east of a north-south line 400' east of the eastern end of the northern wing wall of Chittenden Locks to Fremont BridgeKokaneeYear-roundMin. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.TroutMar. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Release rainbow trout over 20".Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-June 30Release all steelhead.Smallmouth 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.waters east of the Fremont Ave. Bridge to the Montlake Blvd. BridgeAll speciesChumming permitted.KokaneeYear-roundMin. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.TroutMar. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release rainbow trout over 20".Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-June 30Release all steelhead.Smallmouth 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.
WASHINGTON, LAKEnorth of Hwy. 520 Bridge and east of Montlake Bridge, including that portion of Sammamish River from 68th Ave. NE Bridge downstream CRC (762)All speciesTwo-Pole not allowed. Chumming permitted.KokaneeYear-roundMin. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.TroutMar. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release rainbow trout over 20".Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-June 30Release steelhead.Smallmouth 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.SalmonSept. 16-Oct. 31Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.South of Hwy. 520 Bridge including Mercer SloughAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed. Chumming permitted.KokaneeYear-roundMin. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.TroutMar. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release rainbow trout over 20".Steelhead (hatchery)July 1-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 1-June 30Release steelhead.Smallmouth 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.
WILDERNESS LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Landlocked salmon rules.
CASCADE WATER ALLIANCE CANALfrom R St. Bridge to Hwy. 410 Bridge at Buckley CRC (808)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.
CLEARWATER RIVERAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
GREENWATER RIVERfrom mouth to Greenwater LakesWhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules.
WHITE (STUCK) RIVERwhole stream, except the Cascade Water Alliance canal CRC (808)All game fishOct. 1-Oct. 31Night closure. Catch-and-release. Selective gear rules.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules.Cascade Water Alliance canal, including the screen bypass channel above the screen at Dingle BasinAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
SNOQUALMIE RIVERfrom mouth to boat ramp at Plum access CRC (852)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Selective gear rules.Sept. 1-Nov. 30Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from boat ramp at Plum access to mouth of Tokul Creek (1/4 mile) CRC (852)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Selective gear rules.Sept. 1-Nov. 30Night closure.Nov. 1-Feb. 15Fishing from any floating device prohibited.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from mouth of Tokul Creek to Snoqualmie Falls CRC (852)All speciesSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Selective gear rules.Sept. 1-Nov. 30Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Snoqualmie Falls upstream, including the North Fork, South Fork, and all tributaries except Middle Fork and tributaries to the Middle ForkAll speciesSelective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial DayCatch-and-release.
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