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Sammamish River

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General info

Sammamish River is a stream located in King County, Washington, United States. It is most popular for fishing Northern pikeminnow, Rock bass, and Smallmouth bass.

Location

47°42′27.5″N 122°08′34.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Sammamish River, WA

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

Fishing regulations 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 Northern pikeminnow as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Northern pikeminnow

Seasons

Open

No min. size. No daily limit.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Unknown

Columbia River dace, Ptychocheilus oregonensis

BIG SOOS CREEK

from mouth to hatchery rack CRC (748)

  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BOISE CREEK

from mouth to Hwy. 410 crossing

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

CEDAR RIVER

from mouth to Landsburg Rd. Bridge (RM 21.5)

  • All species
  • Night closure. Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Landsburg Rd. Bridge upstream to the falls

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

CHERRY CREEK

from mouth to Cherry Creek Falls

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

GREEN (DUWAMISH) RIVER

from an East-West line extending though the southernmost tip of Harbor Island to Tukwila International Blvd./Old Hwy. 99 CRC (746)

  • All species
  • Aug. 20-Dec. 31
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Aug. 20-Dec. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Aug. 20-Dec. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 20-Dec. 31
  • Min. 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 species
  • Aug. 20-Dec. 31
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Aug. 20-Dec. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Aug. 20-Dec. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 20-Dec. 31
  • Min. 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 species
  • Sept. 16-Dec. 31
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Sept. 16-Dec. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Sept. 16-Dec. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Sept. 16-Dec. 31
  • Min. 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 species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from the Auburn-Black Diamond Rd. Bridge to 150' downstream of Keta (Crisp) Creek CRC (746)

  • All species
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. 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' upstream

  • All species
  • CLOSED 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 species
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. 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 species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

ISSAQUAH CREEK

  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

PIPERS CREEK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

RAGING RIVER

from mouth to Hwy. 18 Bridge (3 miles upstream from Preston) CRC (842)

  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SAMMAMISH RIVER

(Slough) from 68th Ave. NE Bridge to Lake Sammamish

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Jan. 1-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Jan. 1-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SNOQUALMIE RIVER, MIDDLE FORK

from mouth upstream including all tributaries CRC (852)

  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules. Catch-and-release.

TOKUL CREEK

from mouth to Fish Hatchery Rd. Bridge CRC (856)

  • All species
  • Anti-snagging rule.
  • Dec. 1-Feb. 15
  • CLOSED daily from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
  • Trout
  • Dec. 1-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Dec. 1-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Fish Hatchery Rd. Bridge to the posted boundary marker downstream of diver- sion dam CRC (856)

  • All species
  • Anti-snagging rule.
  • Jan. 15-Feb. 15
  • CLOSED daily from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
  • Trout
  • Jan. 15-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Jan. 15-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from the posted boundary marker downstream of the diversion dam to Tokul Rd. S.E.

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

TOLT RIVER

from mouth to USGS trolley cable near confluence of North and South forks CRC (858)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from the USGS trolley cable near the confluence of the North and South Forks to the forks

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

TOLT RIVER, NORTH FORK

from mouth upstream to the falls approx. 1/3 miles above the Northeast North Fork Rd. Bridge (Pipeline Bridge)

  • All species
  • CLOSED 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 species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

TOLT RIVER, SOUTH FORK

from mouth to the Tolt Reservoir Dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

AKL POND

  • Smallmouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CALLIGAN LAKE

  • All species
  • Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CASS POND

  • Smallmouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

COTTAGE CREEK SOUTH POND

  • Smallmouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

COTTAGE LAKE

  • Smallmouth bass
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

GENEVA LAKE

  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HANCOCK LAKE

  • All species
  • Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HORSESHOE LAKE

  • Smallmouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

KINGS LAKE BOG

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

LAKE JOY

  • Smallmouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

LANGLOIS LAKE

  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

LARSEN LAKE

  • Smallmouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

MARGARET LAKE

  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

MILL POND

(Auburn)

  • All species
  • Two-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

MILLERS POND

  • Smallmouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

NORTH LAKE

  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

OLD FISHING HOLE POND

  • All species
  • Two-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

PINE LAKE

  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

RATTLESNAKE LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

RAVENSDALE LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Smallmouth bass
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SAMMAMISH, LAKE

CRC (763)

  • All species
  • Two-Pole not allowed.
  • Aug. 16-Nov. 30
  • CLOSED to fishing within 100 yards of the mouth of Issaquah Creek.
  • Kokanee
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Smallmouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • July 1-Nov. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Dec. 1-June 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release all steelhead and rainbow trout over 20".
  • Salmon
  • Oct. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.
  • Dec. 1-May 31
  • Min. size 12". Release all salmon other than hatchery coho. Salmon count as part of trout daily limit. No Catch Record Card required.

SAWYER, LAKE

  • All species
  • Chumming permitted.
  • Smallmouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SHADY LAKE

  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STEEL LAKE

  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SWAN'S MILL POND

  • All species
  • Two-Pole not allowed.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WALKER LAKE

  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WALSH LAKE

  • Smallmouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WASHINGTON SHIP CANAL, LAKE

waters west of a north-south line 400' east of the eastern end of the northern wing wall of Chittenden Locks to Chittenden Locks

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

waters east of a north-south line 400' east of the eastern end of the northern wing wall of Chittenden Locks to Fremont Bridge

  • Kokanee
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.
  • Trout
  • Mar. 1-June 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".
  • July 1-Nov. 30
  • Statewide 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. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Dec. 1-June 30
  • Release all steelhead.
  • Smallmouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

waters east of the Fremont Ave. Bridge to the Montlake Blvd. Bridge

  • All species
  • Chumming permitted.
  • Kokanee
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.
  • Trout
  • Mar. 1-June 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".
  • July 1-Nov. 30
  • Statewide 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. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Dec. 1-June 30
  • Release all steelhead.
  • Smallmouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WASHINGTON, LAKE

north of Hwy. 520 Bridge and east of Montlake Bridge, including that portion of Sammamish River from 68th Ave. NE Bridge downstream CRC (762)

  • All species
  • Two-Pole not allowed. Chumming permitted.
  • Kokanee
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.
  • Trout
  • Mar. 1-June 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".
  • July 1-Nov. 30
  • Statewide 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. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Dec. 1-June 30
  • Release steelhead.
  • Smallmouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Sept. 16-Oct. 31
  • Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.

South of Hwy. 520 Bridge including Mercer Slough

  • All species
  • Two-Pole not allowed. Chumming permitted.
  • Kokanee
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.
  • Trout
  • Mar. 1-June 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".
  • July 1-Nov. 30
  • Statewide 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. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Dec. 1-June 30
  • Release steelhead.
  • Smallmouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
  • Largemouth bass
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
  • Channel catfish
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 10.
  • Walleye
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WILDERNESS LAKE

  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Landlocked salmon rules.

CASCADE WATER ALLIANCE CANAL

from R St. Bridge to Hwy. 410 Bridge at Buckley CRC (808)

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

CLEARWATER RIVER

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

GREENWATER RIVER

from mouth to Greenwater Lakes

  • Whitefish
  • Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules.

WHITE (STUCK) RIVER

whole stream, except the Cascade Water Alliance canal CRC (808)

  • All game fish
  • Oct. 1-Oct. 31
  • Night closure. Catch-and-release. Selective gear rules.
  • Whitefish
  • Dec. 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 Basin

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

SNOQUALMIE RIVER

from mouth to boat ramp at Plum access CRC (852)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Sept. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from boat ramp at Plum access to mouth of Tokul Creek (1/4 mile) CRC (852)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Sept. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure.
  • Nov. 1-Feb. 15
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from mouth of Tokul Creek to Snoqualmie Falls CRC (852)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Sept. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Statewide 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 Fork

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Catch-and-release.

Regulations for

47°42′27.5″N 122°08′34.6″W
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47°42′27.5″N 122°08′34.6″W
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