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Carefree Lake

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Washington, United States

5.0·11 catches

Top fish species at Carefree Lake

Bluegill
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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Carefree Lake fishing reports

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Bluegill

6 in · 3 oz

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Bluegill

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Bluegill

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Largemouth bass

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Bluegill

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Carefree Lake is a lake located in San Juan County, Washington, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluegill and Largemouth bass.

Location

48°31′16.5″N 123°08′33.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Carefree Lake, WA

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

Fishing regulations in Washington can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Bluegill as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluegill

Seasons

Open

No min. size. No daily limit.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Banded Sunfish, Bluegill, Bluespotted Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish, Longear Sunfish, Mud Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Redspotted Sunfish, Rock Bass, Shadow Bass, Warmouth

CASCADE CREEK

from mouth to Mountain Lake

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

CASCADE LAKE

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

Regulations for

48°31′16.5″N 123°08′33.2″W
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FAQ about Carefree Lake fishing

Carefree Lake is a lake located in San Juan County, Washington, United States. Its coordinates are:
48°31′16.5″N 123°08′33.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Carefree Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Carefree Lake are:
  • Bluegill - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Largemouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Carefree Lake fishing reports are:
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