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Lake Sacajawea

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Washington, United States

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Lake Sacajawea is a lake located in Franklin County, Washington, United States. It is also intersecting with Walla Walla County, Washington. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Steelhead, and Walleye.

Location

46°24′18.8″N 118°39′6.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Sacajawea, 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 Smallmouth bass as of April 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Smallmouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

Memorable

1 > 14

Measurement

Total Length

No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14" may be retained. Daily limit 10. No size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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MILL CREEK

from mouth to Bennington Dam, including tributaries

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from Bennington Dam upstream

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

all tributaries upstream of Bennington Dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

TOUCHET RIVER

from mouth to the confluence of North and South Forks CRC (657)

  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Barbless hooks required.
  • Aug. 1-Apr. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3. Barbless hooks required.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Apr. 15
  • Catch-and-release.

WALLA WALLA RIVER

from mouth to Washington/Oregon state line CRC (659)

  • All species
  • Barbless hooks required (salmon and steelhead only).
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Aug. 1-Apr. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WALLA WALLA RIVER TRIBUTARIES

from mouth to Washington/Oregon stateline all tributaries except Touchet River and Mill Creek

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

FISHHOOK POND

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

JEFFERSON PARK POND

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

LIONS PARK POND

College Place

  • 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.

QUARRY POND

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SNAKE RIVER

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from the Burbank to Pasco railroad bridge at Snake River mile 1.25 to the down- stream end of Goose Island CRC (640)

  • All species
  • Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Closed.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Apr. 1-June 30
  • Closed.
  • July 1-Aug. 31
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Sept. 1-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release.

from the downstream end of Goose Island to 400' below Ice Harbor Dam CRC (640)

  • All species
  • Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Closed.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Apr. 1-June 30
  • Closed.
  • July 1-Aug. 31
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Sept. 1-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Sturgeon
  • May 1-Aug. 31
  • Closed.
  • Sept. 1-Apr. 30
  • Catch-and-release. Night closure.

within 400' of the base of Ice Harbor Dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

Ice Harbor Dam to 400' below Lower Monument Dam CRC (642)

  • All species
  • Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Closed.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Apr. 1-June 30
  • Closed.
  • July 1-Aug. 31
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Sept. 1-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release.

400' below Lower Monument Dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

Lower Monument Dam to Little Goose Dam CRC (644)

  • All species
  • Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Closed.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Apr. 1-June 30
  • Closed.
  • July 1-Aug. 31
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Sept. 1-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release.

400' radius around the fish ladder entrance at Lyons Ferry Hatchery

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

an area 1,200' downstream from the base of the west lock gate at Little Goose Dam on the south bank of the Snake River and 100' out into the river from said river bank

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

400' below Little Goose Dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

Little Goose Dam to Lower Granite Dam CRC (646)

  • All species
  • Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Closed.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Apr. 1-June 30
  • Closed.
  • July 1-Aug. 31
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Sept. 1-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release.

400' below Lower Granite Dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

Lower Granite Dam to Washington/Idaho state line in Clarkston CRC (648)

  • All species
  • Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Closed.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Apr. 1-June 30
  • Closed.
  • July 1-Aug. 31
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Sept. 1-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release.

200' radius upstream of the fish ladder exit above Lower Granite Dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from WA/ID state line in Clarkston to Bridge St. Bridge (Blue Bridge) in Clarkston CRC (650)

  • All species
  • Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Closed.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Apr. 1-June 30
  • Closed.
  • July 1-Aug. 31
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Sept. 1-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release.

from Bridge St. Bridge (Blue Bridge) in Clarkston to OR/ID border CRC (650)

  • All species
  • Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Closed.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Apr. 1-June 30
  • Closed.
  • July 1-Aug. 31
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Sept. 1-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release.

TOUCHET RIVER TRIBUTARIES

all tributaries except North Fork, South Fork, Robinson Fork, and Wolf Fork

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

Regulations for

46°24′18.8″N 118°39′6.9″W
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FAQ about Lake Sacajawea fishing

Lake Sacajawea is a lake located in Franklin County, Washington, United States. It is also intersecting with Walla Walla County, Washington. Its coordinates are:
46°24′18.8″N 118°39′6.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Sacajawea by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Lake Sacajawea are:
  • Smallmouth bass - 85 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Steelhead - 33 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Walleye - 22 members reported to have caught this fish
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