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Snohomish County Coast

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Washington, United States

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Coho salmon
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Chinook salmon
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Copper rockfish
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Snohomish County Coast is a water located in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is also intersecting with Island County, Washington. It is most popular for fishing Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, and Copper rockfish.

Location

48°02′18.7″N 122°17′54.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Snohomish County Coast, 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.

Regulations for top species

Season closed: September 25 - July 31
Coho salmon

Coho salmon

Regulation boundaryWA Washington Marine Area 8-2

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.

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

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 All Other Fish

Any fish species not listed are CLOSED to fishing, retaining, or possessing. For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations.

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 Marine All Fishing Gear

All Fishing Gear must be kept in immediate control, and gear may not be left unattended while fishing. 

WA Marine Hook & Line Angling

Hook and Line Angling: Unless noted differently, only one line with up to 2 hooks is allowed.

WA Marine Landing a Fish Rules

Landing a Fish: A club or dipnet (landing net) may be used to assist landing a legal fish taken by legal gear. A gaff may only be used to land a legally hooked lingcod (in Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 West of Bonilla-Tatoosh line), halibut, tuna, or dogfish shark that will be retained. Halibut may be shot or harpooned while landing.

WA Marine Downriggers & Rodholders

Downriggers - May be used with a line if the line releases from the downrigger while playing and landing the fish.Rodholders - May be used; the rod must be easily removed without delay; rod may be left in the holder while playing the fish.

WA Marine Electric Reels

Electric Reels: May be used if designed for sport fishing and attached to a fishing rod.

WA Marine Spearfishing

Spearfishing: The diver must be swimming or floating in the water while spearfishing. The use of explosives or bullets attached to the spear ("bang sticks") is prohibited.

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. 

WA Marine Catch & Release

Catch-and-Release Methods: Minimize handling by leaving the fish in the water.Do not net your fish but if you must, use a soft, knotless net or rubber mesh net. Knotless nets are now required in fly fishing only areas and freshwater areas with selective gear rules.Use a hook remover (dehooker) when hooks are imbedded in the mouth or jaw.If a fish has swallowed the hook, cut the leader.Keep fingers away from the eyes and gills of the fish. MARINE AREAS 5 THROUGH 13: It is unlawful to bring wild salmon or a species of salmon aboard a vessel if it is unlawful to retain that salmon (aboard means inside the gunwale of a vessel). MARINE AREA 2-2: It is unlawful to totally remove salmon from the water if it is illegal to retain those fish, except anglers fishing from boats 30 feet or longer as listed on either their state or Coast Guard registration, are exempt.

WA Marine Barbless Hooks

Barbless Hooks are required for all species in Marine Areas 5-13, except forage fish jig gear. When fishing for salmon in Areas 1-13, single-point barbless hooks must be used.

Entire Area

(see exception for Tulalip Terminal Area Fishery and Tulalip Bay below)

Aug. 1-Sept. 24 No min. size. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 coho.

Release Chinook and chum.

Tulalip Terminal Area Fishery

May 26-Sept. 4, 2023 Open Fridays through Noon Mondays ONLY. Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2.

Release chum.

Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.

Sept. 9-Sept. 24 Open Saturdays and Sundays only. Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2.

Release chum.

Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.

Tulalip Bay

Year-round. Closed.


For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Very good
Oncorhynchus kisutch, Silver Salmon

BOULDER RIVER

from mouth to Boulder Falls

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CANYON CREEK

(tributary to South Fork Stillaguamish) from mouth to forks (North Fork and South Fork) CRC (866)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from the forks (North Fork and South Fork) upstream

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

CHAPLAIN CREEK

(tributary to Sultan River) from above waterfall near mouth upstream including all tributaries and beaver ponds

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

DEER CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

(tributary to North Fork Stillaguamish)

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

HARVEY CREEK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

PILCHUCK CREEK

(Stillaguamish system) from mouth to the Hwy. 9 Bridge CRC (870)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Sept. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Sept. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from the Hwy. 9 Bridge to Pilchuck Falls CRC (870)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • 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.

PILCHUCK RIVER

from mouth to concrete wall remnant of former Snohomish City diversion dam CRC (840)

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Trout
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from concrete wall remnant of former Snohomish City diversion dam upstream

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

PORTAGE CREEK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

SAUK RIVER, SOUTH FORK

above Elliot Creek CRC (828)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • June 1-Aug. 31
  • Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

SKYKOMISH RIVER

from mouth to 2,500' downstream of the boat ramp below Lewis St. Bridge at Monroe CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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 2,500' downstream boat ramp below Lewis St. Bridge at Monroe to the boat ramp CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Nov. 1-Jan. 31
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.
  • Salmon
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.

from the boat ramp below the Lewis St. Bridge in Monroe to Wallace River CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.
  • Salmon
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.

from Wallace River upstream to Hwy. 2 Bridge CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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 Hwy. 2 Bridge to 1,000' Downstream of Reiter Ponds outlet CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Bait prohibited.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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 1,000' downstream of Reiter Ponds outlet to 1,500' upstream of Reiter Ponds outlet CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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 1,500' upstream of the Reiter Ponds outlet to confluence of North and South forks CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.

SKYKOMISH RIVER, NORTH FORK

from mouth to 1,000' downstream of Bear Creek Falls CRC (846)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

SKYKOMISH RIVER, NORTH FORK AND TRIBUTARIES

from 1000' downstream of Bear Creek Falls to Deer Falls and all tributaries

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

SKYKOMISH RIVER, SOUTH FORK

from mouth to 600' downstream of the Sunset Falls fishway CRC (848)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. 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 600' downstream of Sunset Falls fishway to Sunset Falls CRC (848)

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from Sunset Falls upstream CRC (848)

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

all tributaries upstream of Sunset Falls, including their tributaries (King Co.) (includes Beckler, Foss, Rapid, and Miller rivers)

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

SNOHOMISH RIVER

from mouth (Burlington-Northern RR bridges) (including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways, but excluding all tributaries) to Hwy. 9 Bridge CRC (850)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-Snagging rule, except anglers fishing for sturgeon may use single-point barbless hooks of any size.
  • Sept. 16-Oct. 15
  • Single-point barbless hooks required. Bait prohibited, except when fishing for sturgeon with sturgeon gear.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.
  • Salmon
  • Sept. 16-Oct. 15
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 coho. Release Chinook and chum.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release. Sturgeon gear rules apply.

from Hwy. 9 Bridge upstream to confluence of the Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers (all channels) CRC (850)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.
  • Salmon
  • Sept. 16-Oct. 15
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 coho. Release Chinook and chum.

SPADA LAKE TRIBUTARIES

from Spada Lake upstream

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

SQUIRE CREEK

(tributary of North Fork Stillaguamish)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER

mainstem and all sloughs downstream of Marine Drive (south of Stanwood) CRC (876)

  • All species
  • Night closure.
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Except: Anti-snagging gear restriction does not apply to sturgeon.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release. Sturgeon gear rules apply.

from Marine Drive upstream to forks

  • All species
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Selective gear rules. Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sept. 16-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 2.
  • Other game fish
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Sept. 16-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 coho. Release Chinook and chum.

from water control structure/barrier dam (downstream of I-5) downstream 200'

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER, NORTH FORK

from mouth to Hwy. 530 Bridge at mile post 28.8 (Cicero Bridge) CRC (872)

  • All species
  • Motors prohibited.
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Fly fishing only. Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sept. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from upstream of the Hwy. 530 Bridge at mile post 28.8 (Cicero Bridge) to French Creek CRC (872)

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Fly fishing only.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Oct. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from French Creek to Swede Heaven Bridge CRC (872)

  • All species
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Fly fishing only. Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Oct. 16-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Swede Heaven Bridge to North Fork Falls (approx. 1 mile upstream of Cascade Creek) CRC (872)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER, SOUTH FORK

from mouth to 400' below Granite Falls fishway outlet CRC (874)

  • All species
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from 400' below the Granite Falls fishway to the Mountain Loop Hwy. Bridge above Granite Falls

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from Mountain Loop Hwy. Bridge above Granite Falls upstream CRC (874)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SULTAN RIVER

from mouth to 400' downstream of diversion dam (river mile 9.7) CRC (854)

  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.

SULTAN RIVER, NORTH FORK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

SULTAN RIVER, SOUTH FORK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

WALLACE RIVER

from mouth (farthest downstream RR bridge) to 363rd Ave. SE/Reece Rd. (Dike Rd.) CRC (860)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Nov. 1-Feb. 15
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.
  • Salmon
  • Oct. 16-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from 363rd Ave. SE/Reece Rd. (Dike Rd.) to 200' upstream of water intake of salmon hatchery CRC (860)

  • All species
  • Year-round
  • CLOSED WATERS from 200' below and above the hatchery weir when the weir is in operation.
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Nov. 1-Feb. 15
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Oct. 16-Feb. 15
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other trout
  • Oct. 16-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from 200' upstream of water intake of salmon hatchery to Wallace Falls CRC (860)

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Nov. 1-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other trout
  • Nov. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Nov. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WHITE CHUCK RIVER

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ARMSTRONG LAKE

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

BALLINGER 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.

BOSWORTH 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.

CHAIN LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • 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.

CRABAPPLE LAKE

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

ECHO LAKE

near Maltby

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

FORTSON MILL POND 1

  • 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.

FORTSON MILL POND 2

  • All species
  • Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
  • 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.

GISSBURG POND, NORTH

  • All species
  • Two-Pole not allowed. Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

GOODWIN, LAKE

  • All species
  • Chumming permitted.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HOWARD LAKE

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

JENNINGS PARK 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.

KI LAKE

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

LAKE BEECHER

  • 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.

LITTLE MENZEL 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.

MARTHA LAKE

Warm Beach

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

Alderwood Manor

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

MONTE CRISTO LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • June 1-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • June 1-Aug. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

PANTHER 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.

PIONEER PONDS

adjacent the Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

RILEY LAKE

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

ROESIGER LAKE

  • Crappie
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SERENE LAKE

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

SPADA LAKE

Reservoir

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited. Two-Pole not allowed. Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. Max. size 12". Daily limit 5.
  • Other game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STEVENS, 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.

STICKNEY LAKE

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

STITCH 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.

STORM LAKE

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

WAGNER LAKE

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

WOODLAND FARM RESERVOIR

  • 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.

SAUK RIVER

from mouth to Darrington Bridge (Sauk Prairie Rd. Bridge) CRC (828)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • All game fish
  • June 1-Jan. 31
  • Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

from Darrington Bridge (Sauk Prairie Rd. Bridge) to White Chuck River CRC (828)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • June 1-Jan. 31
  • Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

from the White Chuck River upstream, including the North Fork to North Forks Falls and the South Fork to Elliot Creek CRC (828)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • June 1-Oct. 31
  • Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

SUIATTLE RIVER

CRC (832)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

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.
Season closed: September 25 - July 31
Chinook salmon

Chinook salmon

Regulation boundaryWA Washington Marine Area 8-2

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.

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

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 All Other Fish

Any fish species not listed are CLOSED to fishing, retaining, or possessing. For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations.

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 Marine All Fishing Gear

All Fishing Gear must be kept in immediate control, and gear may not be left unattended while fishing. 

WA Marine Hook & Line Angling

Hook and Line Angling: Unless noted differently, only one line with up to 2 hooks is allowed.

WA Marine Landing a Fish Rules

Landing a Fish: A club or dipnet (landing net) may be used to assist landing a legal fish taken by legal gear. A gaff may only be used to land a legally hooked lingcod (in Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 West of Bonilla-Tatoosh line), halibut, tuna, or dogfish shark that will be retained. Halibut may be shot or harpooned while landing.

WA Marine Downriggers & Rodholders

Downriggers - May be used with a line if the line releases from the downrigger while playing and landing the fish.Rodholders - May be used; the rod must be easily removed without delay; rod may be left in the holder while playing the fish.

WA Marine Electric Reels

Electric Reels: May be used if designed for sport fishing and attached to a fishing rod.

WA Marine Spearfishing

Spearfishing: The diver must be swimming or floating in the water while spearfishing. The use of explosives or bullets attached to the spear ("bang sticks") is prohibited.

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. 

WA Marine Catch & Release

Catch-and-Release Methods: Minimize handling by leaving the fish in the water.Do not net your fish but if you must, use a soft, knotless net or rubber mesh net. Knotless nets are now required in fly fishing only areas and freshwater areas with selective gear rules.Use a hook remover (dehooker) when hooks are imbedded in the mouth or jaw.If a fish has swallowed the hook, cut the leader.Keep fingers away from the eyes and gills of the fish. MARINE AREAS 5 THROUGH 13: It is unlawful to bring wild salmon or a species of salmon aboard a vessel if it is unlawful to retain that salmon (aboard means inside the gunwale of a vessel). MARINE AREA 2-2: It is unlawful to totally remove salmon from the water if it is illegal to retain those fish, except anglers fishing from boats 30 feet or longer as listed on either their state or Coast Guard registration, are exempt.

WA Marine Barbless Hooks

Barbless Hooks are required for all species in Marine Areas 5-13, except forage fish jig gear. When fishing for salmon in Areas 1-13, single-point barbless hooks must be used.

Entire Area

(see exception for Tulalip Terminal Area Fishery and Tulalip Bay below)

Aug. 1-Sept. 24 No min. size. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 coho.

Release Chinook and chum.

Tulalip Terminal Area Fishery

May 26-Sept. 4, 2023 Open Fridays through Noon Mondays ONLY. Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2.

Release chum.

Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.

Sept. 9-Sept. 24 Open Saturdays and Sundays only. Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2.

Release chum.

Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.

Tulalip Bay

Year-round. Closed.


For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Chinook, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

BOULDER RIVER

from mouth to Boulder Falls

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CANYON CREEK

(tributary to South Fork Stillaguamish) from mouth to forks (North Fork and South Fork) CRC (866)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from the forks (North Fork and South Fork) upstream

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

CHAPLAIN CREEK

(tributary to Sultan River) from above waterfall near mouth upstream including all tributaries and beaver ponds

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

DEER CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

(tributary to North Fork Stillaguamish)

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

HARVEY CREEK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

PILCHUCK CREEK

(Stillaguamish system) from mouth to the Hwy. 9 Bridge CRC (870)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Sept. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Sept. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from the Hwy. 9 Bridge to Pilchuck Falls CRC (870)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • 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.

PILCHUCK RIVER

from mouth to concrete wall remnant of former Snohomish City diversion dam CRC (840)

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Trout
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from concrete wall remnant of former Snohomish City diversion dam upstream

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

PORTAGE CREEK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

SAUK RIVER, SOUTH FORK

above Elliot Creek CRC (828)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • June 1-Aug. 31
  • Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

SKYKOMISH RIVER

from mouth to 2,500' downstream of the boat ramp below Lewis St. Bridge at Monroe CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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 2,500' downstream boat ramp below Lewis St. Bridge at Monroe to the boat ramp CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Nov. 1-Jan. 31
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.
  • Salmon
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.

from the boat ramp below the Lewis St. Bridge in Monroe to Wallace River CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.
  • Salmon
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.

from Wallace River upstream to Hwy. 2 Bridge CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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 Hwy. 2 Bridge to 1,000' Downstream of Reiter Ponds outlet CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Bait prohibited.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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 1,000' downstream of Reiter Ponds outlet to 1,500' upstream of Reiter Ponds outlet CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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 1,500' upstream of the Reiter Ponds outlet to confluence of North and South forks CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.

SKYKOMISH RIVER, NORTH FORK

from mouth to 1,000' downstream of Bear Creek Falls CRC (846)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

SKYKOMISH RIVER, NORTH FORK AND TRIBUTARIES

from 1000' downstream of Bear Creek Falls to Deer Falls and all tributaries

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

SKYKOMISH RIVER, SOUTH FORK

from mouth to 600' downstream of the Sunset Falls fishway CRC (848)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. 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 600' downstream of Sunset Falls fishway to Sunset Falls CRC (848)

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from Sunset Falls upstream CRC (848)

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

all tributaries upstream of Sunset Falls, including their tributaries (King Co.) (includes Beckler, Foss, Rapid, and Miller rivers)

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

SNOHOMISH RIVER

from mouth (Burlington-Northern RR bridges) (including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways, but excluding all tributaries) to Hwy. 9 Bridge CRC (850)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-Snagging rule, except anglers fishing for sturgeon may use single-point barbless hooks of any size.
  • Sept. 16-Oct. 15
  • Single-point barbless hooks required. Bait prohibited, except when fishing for sturgeon with sturgeon gear.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.
  • Salmon
  • Sept. 16-Oct. 15
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 coho. Release Chinook and chum.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release. Sturgeon gear rules apply.

from Hwy. 9 Bridge upstream to confluence of the Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers (all channels) CRC (850)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.
  • Salmon
  • Sept. 16-Oct. 15
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 coho. Release Chinook and chum.

SPADA LAKE TRIBUTARIES

from Spada Lake upstream

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

SQUIRE CREEK

(tributary of North Fork Stillaguamish)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER

mainstem and all sloughs downstream of Marine Drive (south of Stanwood) CRC (876)

  • All species
  • Night closure.
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Except: Anti-snagging gear restriction does not apply to sturgeon.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release. Sturgeon gear rules apply.

from Marine Drive upstream to forks

  • All species
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Selective gear rules. Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sept. 16-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 2.
  • Other game fish
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Sept. 16-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 coho. Release Chinook and chum.

from water control structure/barrier dam (downstream of I-5) downstream 200'

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER, NORTH FORK

from mouth to Hwy. 530 Bridge at mile post 28.8 (Cicero Bridge) CRC (872)

  • All species
  • Motors prohibited.
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Fly fishing only. Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sept. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from upstream of the Hwy. 530 Bridge at mile post 28.8 (Cicero Bridge) to French Creek CRC (872)

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Fly fishing only.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Oct. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from French Creek to Swede Heaven Bridge CRC (872)

  • All species
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Fly fishing only. Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Oct. 16-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Swede Heaven Bridge to North Fork Falls (approx. 1 mile upstream of Cascade Creek) CRC (872)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER, SOUTH FORK

from mouth to 400' below Granite Falls fishway outlet CRC (874)

  • All species
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from 400' below the Granite Falls fishway to the Mountain Loop Hwy. Bridge above Granite Falls

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from Mountain Loop Hwy. Bridge above Granite Falls upstream CRC (874)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SULTAN RIVER

from mouth to 400' downstream of diversion dam (river mile 9.7) CRC (854)

  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.

SULTAN RIVER, NORTH FORK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

SULTAN RIVER, SOUTH FORK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

WALLACE RIVER

from mouth (farthest downstream RR bridge) to 363rd Ave. SE/Reece Rd. (Dike Rd.) CRC (860)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Nov. 1-Feb. 15
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.
  • Salmon
  • Oct. 16-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from 363rd Ave. SE/Reece Rd. (Dike Rd.) to 200' upstream of water intake of salmon hatchery CRC (860)

  • All species
  • Year-round
  • CLOSED WATERS from 200' below and above the hatchery weir when the weir is in operation.
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Nov. 1-Feb. 15
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Oct. 16-Feb. 15
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other trout
  • Oct. 16-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from 200' upstream of water intake of salmon hatchery to Wallace Falls CRC (860)

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Nov. 1-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other trout
  • Nov. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Nov. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WHITE CHUCK RIVER

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ARMSTRONG LAKE

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

BALLINGER 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.

BOSWORTH 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.

CHAIN LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • 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.

CRABAPPLE LAKE

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

ECHO LAKE

near Maltby

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

FORTSON MILL POND 1

  • 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.

FORTSON MILL POND 2

  • All species
  • Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
  • 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.

GISSBURG POND, NORTH

  • All species
  • Two-Pole not allowed. Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

GOODWIN, LAKE

  • All species
  • Chumming permitted.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HOWARD LAKE

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

JENNINGS PARK 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.

KI LAKE

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

LAKE BEECHER

  • 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.

LITTLE MENZEL 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.

MARTHA LAKE

Warm Beach

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

Alderwood Manor

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

MONTE CRISTO LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • June 1-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • June 1-Aug. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

PANTHER 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.

PIONEER PONDS

adjacent the Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

RILEY LAKE

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

ROESIGER LAKE

  • Crappie
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SERENE LAKE

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

SPADA LAKE

Reservoir

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited. Two-Pole not allowed. Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. Max. size 12". Daily limit 5.
  • Other game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STEVENS, 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.

STICKNEY LAKE

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

STITCH 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.

STORM LAKE

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

WAGNER LAKE

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

WOODLAND FARM RESERVOIR

  • 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.

SAUK RIVER

from mouth to Darrington Bridge (Sauk Prairie Rd. Bridge) CRC (828)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • All game fish
  • June 1-Jan. 31
  • Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

from Darrington Bridge (Sauk Prairie Rd. Bridge) to White Chuck River CRC (828)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • June 1-Jan. 31
  • Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

from the White Chuck River upstream, including the North Fork to North Forks Falls and the South Fork to Elliot Creek CRC (828)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • June 1-Oct. 31
  • Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

SUIATTLE RIVER

CRC (832)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

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.
Species prohibited
Copper rockfish

Copper rockfish

Regulation boundaryWA Washington Marine Area 8-2

It is unlawful to harvest, possess, land, purchase, sell, or exchange this species.

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.

Black Rockfish, Sebastes

BOULDER RIVER

from mouth to Boulder Falls

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CANYON CREEK

(tributary to South Fork Stillaguamish) from mouth to forks (North Fork and South Fork) CRC (866)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from the forks (North Fork and South Fork) upstream

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

CHAPLAIN CREEK

(tributary to Sultan River) from above waterfall near mouth upstream including all tributaries and beaver ponds

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

DEER CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

(tributary to North Fork Stillaguamish)

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

HARVEY CREEK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

PILCHUCK CREEK

(Stillaguamish system) from mouth to the Hwy. 9 Bridge CRC (870)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Sept. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Sept. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from the Hwy. 9 Bridge to Pilchuck Falls CRC (870)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • 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.

PILCHUCK RIVER

from mouth to concrete wall remnant of former Snohomish City diversion dam CRC (840)

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Trout
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from concrete wall remnant of former Snohomish City diversion dam upstream

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

PORTAGE CREEK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

SAUK RIVER, SOUTH FORK

above Elliot Creek CRC (828)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • June 1-Aug. 31
  • Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

SKYKOMISH RIVER

from mouth to 2,500' downstream of the boat ramp below Lewis St. Bridge at Monroe CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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 2,500' downstream boat ramp below Lewis St. Bridge at Monroe to the boat ramp CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Nov. 1-Jan. 31
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.
  • Salmon
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.

from the boat ramp below the Lewis St. Bridge in Monroe to Wallace River CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.
  • Salmon
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.

from Wallace River upstream to Hwy. 2 Bridge CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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 Hwy. 2 Bridge to 1,000' Downstream of Reiter Ponds outlet CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Bait prohibited.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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 1,000' downstream of Reiter Ponds outlet to 1,500' upstream of Reiter Ponds outlet CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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 1,500' upstream of the Reiter Ponds outlet to confluence of North and South forks CRC (844)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.

SKYKOMISH RIVER, NORTH FORK

from mouth to 1,000' downstream of Bear Creek Falls CRC (846)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

SKYKOMISH RIVER, NORTH FORK AND TRIBUTARIES

from 1000' downstream of Bear Creek Falls to Deer Falls and all tributaries

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

SKYKOMISH RIVER, SOUTH FORK

from mouth to 600' downstream of the Sunset Falls fishway CRC (848)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. 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 600' downstream of Sunset Falls fishway to Sunset Falls CRC (848)

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from Sunset Falls upstream CRC (848)

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

all tributaries upstream of Sunset Falls, including their tributaries (King Co.) (includes Beckler, Foss, Rapid, and Miller rivers)

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

SNOHOMISH RIVER

from mouth (Burlington-Northern RR bridges) (including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways, but excluding all tributaries) to Hwy. 9 Bridge CRC (850)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-Snagging rule, except anglers fishing for sturgeon may use single-point barbless hooks of any size.
  • Sept. 16-Oct. 15
  • Single-point barbless hooks required. Bait prohibited, except when fishing for sturgeon with sturgeon gear.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.
  • Salmon
  • Sept. 16-Oct. 15
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 coho. Release Chinook and chum.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release. Sturgeon gear rules apply.

from Hwy. 9 Bridge upstream to confluence of the Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers (all channels) CRC (850)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.
  • Salmon
  • Sept. 16-Oct. 15
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 coho. Release Chinook and chum.

SPADA LAKE TRIBUTARIES

from Spada Lake upstream

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

SQUIRE CREEK

(tributary of North Fork Stillaguamish)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER

mainstem and all sloughs downstream of Marine Drive (south of Stanwood) CRC (876)

  • All species
  • Night closure.
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Except: Anti-snagging gear restriction does not apply to sturgeon.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release. Sturgeon gear rules apply.

from Marine Drive upstream to forks

  • All species
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Selective gear rules. Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sept. 16-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 2.
  • Other game fish
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Sept. 16-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 coho. Release Chinook and chum.

from water control structure/barrier dam (downstream of I-5) downstream 200'

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER, NORTH FORK

from mouth to Hwy. 530 Bridge at mile post 28.8 (Cicero Bridge) CRC (872)

  • All species
  • Motors prohibited.
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Fly fishing only. Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sept. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from upstream of the Hwy. 530 Bridge at mile post 28.8 (Cicero Bridge) to French Creek CRC (872)

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Fly fishing only.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Oct. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from French Creek to Swede Heaven Bridge CRC (872)

  • All species
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Fly fishing only. Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Oct. 16-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Dec. 1-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Swede Heaven Bridge to North Fork Falls (approx. 1 mile upstream of Cascade Creek) CRC (872)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER, SOUTH FORK

from mouth to 400' below Granite Falls fishway outlet CRC (874)

  • All species
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Oct. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from 400' below the Granite Falls fishway to the Mountain Loop Hwy. Bridge above Granite Falls

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from Mountain Loop Hwy. Bridge above Granite Falls upstream CRC (874)

  • All species
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SULTAN RIVER

from mouth to 400' downstream of diversion dam (river mile 9.7) CRC (854)

  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.

SULTAN RIVER, NORTH FORK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

SULTAN RIVER, SOUTH FORK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

WALLACE RIVER

from mouth (farthest downstream RR bridge) to 363rd Ave. SE/Reece Rd. (Dike Rd.) CRC (860)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Nov. 1-Feb. 15
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Feb. 15
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other 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.
  • Salmon
  • Oct. 16-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from 363rd Ave. SE/Reece Rd. (Dike Rd.) to 200' upstream of water intake of salmon hatchery CRC (860)

  • All species
  • Year-round
  • CLOSED WATERS from 200' below and above the hatchery weir when the weir is in operation.
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Nov. 1-Feb. 15
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Oct. 16-Feb. 15
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other trout
  • Oct. 16-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Oct. 16-Feb. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Oct. 16-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from 200' upstream of water intake of salmon hatchery to Wallace Falls CRC (860)

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Nov. 1-Jan. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other trout
  • Nov. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
  • Other game fish
  • Nov. 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WHITE CHUCK RIVER

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ARMSTRONG LAKE

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

BALLINGER 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.

BOSWORTH 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.

CHAIN LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • 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.

CRABAPPLE LAKE

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

ECHO LAKE

near Maltby

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

FORTSON MILL POND 1

  • 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.

FORTSON MILL POND 2

  • All species
  • Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
  • 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.

GISSBURG POND, NORTH

  • All species
  • Two-Pole not allowed. Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

GOODWIN, LAKE

  • All species
  • Chumming permitted.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HOWARD LAKE

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

JENNINGS PARK 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.

KI LAKE

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

LAKE BEECHER

  • 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.

LITTLE MENZEL 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.

MARTHA LAKE

Warm Beach

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

Alderwood Manor

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

MONTE CRISTO LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • June 1-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • June 1-Aug. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

PANTHER 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.

PIONEER PONDS

adjacent the Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

RILEY LAKE

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

ROESIGER LAKE

  • Crappie
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SERENE LAKE

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

SPADA LAKE

Reservoir

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited. Two-Pole not allowed. Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. Max. size 12". Daily limit 5.
  • Other game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STEVENS, 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.

STICKNEY LAKE

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

STITCH 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.

STORM LAKE

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

WAGNER LAKE

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

WOODLAND FARM RESERVOIR

  • 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.

SAUK RIVER

from mouth to Darrington Bridge (Sauk Prairie Rd. Bridge) CRC (828)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • All game fish
  • June 1-Jan. 31
  • Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

from Darrington Bridge (Sauk Prairie Rd. Bridge) to White Chuck River CRC (828)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • June 1-Jan. 31
  • Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

from the White Chuck River upstream, including the North Fork to North Forks Falls and the South Fork to Elliot Creek CRC (828)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • June 1-Oct. 31
  • Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

SUIATTLE RIVER

CRC (832)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

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.
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48°02′18.7″N 122°17′54.1″W
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