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Salmon Creek Pond

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General info

Salmon Creek Pond is a lake located in Clark County, Washington, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, and Cutthroat trout.

Location

45°44′28.9″N 122°32′53″W
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Fishing regulations at Salmon Creek Pond, WA

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

Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round
Largemouth bass

Largemouth bass

Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters
Bag limit5

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

Max size12" (Total Length)

No person shall harvest any individual fish greater than the maximum size except as permitted.

Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.

Memorable / trophy limits1 > 17

The maximum number of trophy individuals legally harvested per harvester per day. A trophy is any individual of a length greater than the max size limit. Trophy individuals are included in the daily bag limit unless stated otherwise.

Restrictions & requirements

WA Non-game and Food Fish

You may not harvest in freshwater any fish not classified as a Food Fish or Game Fish except for Northern pike.

WA Snagging

You may not snag or attempt to snag fish. It is unlawful to possess a fish taken from freshwater that was not hooked inside the mouth or on the head. The head is defined as any portion forward of the rear margin of the gill plate.

WA Use of Drugs, Explosives or Poisons

You may not use drugs, explosives, or poison that may kill or injure fish and wildlife.

WA Crossbow

You may not use a crossbow to harvest fish or shellfish.

WA Sale or Barter

You may not offer any recreationally-caught fish or shellfish for sale or barter.

WA Possession and Fishing Rules

You may not fish for or harvest fish or shellfish in an area with catch in your possession that does not meet the rules of that area. However, you may pass through such an area without stopping to fish. Also, you may catch fish in one area and land them at a port in a different area even if that different area is closed or has different rules, with the exception of landing halibut in a closed area, or landing bottom fish caught in Oregon.

WA Harvesting another Person's Limit

You may not harvest any part of another person's daily limit, except for persons who possess a Designated Harvester Companion Card unless otherwise specified. 

WA Bait

You may not chum (broadcast feed) to attract Game Fish unless authorized by Special Rules. You many not use salmon, herring, or halibut for anything other than human consumption or fishing bait. It is unlawful to possess or use live aquatic animals as bait, except: (1) Live aquatic animals (other than fish) collected from the water being fished; (2) Live sand shrimp; (3) Live forage fish in the Columbia River (downstream of Rocky Point/Tongue Point).

WA Transport of Live Fish

You may not transport live fish or relocate shellfish or shells into state waters without a permit.

WA Use of a Net

You may not use a net, except when using a dip net to land legally-hooked fish, a forage fish dip net to harvest forage fish.

WA Use of Chemicals

You may not use any type of chemical irritant to harvest fish, or shellfish unless a special exception has been made by the Director. 

WA Bow and Arrow, Spear and Spearfishing

You may not fish for Game Fish, salmon, sturgeon, shad, octopus, crab, or other shellfish with bow and arrow, spear, or spearfishing gear unless authorized by Special Rules.

WA Gaff Hooks

You may not use a gaff hook, except to land lingcod (in Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 West of Bonilla-Tatoosh line), halibut, tuna, or dogfish shark that will be retained. 

WA Season for Fishing Rivers Streams and Beaver Ponds

Rivers, streams and beaver ponds are open the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31. Beaver ponds located within or connected to streams listed as open to trout and other game fish follow the same rules as the stream. Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs are open to fishing for game fish (except Dolly Varden/bull trout and grass carp) year-round.

WA Hook and Line Angling

Hook and line angling only. Barbed or barbless hooks may be used, and a hook may be single- point, double, or treble, but not more than one line with up to three hooks per angler may be used. 

WA Cooperation with Data Collection

You must cooperate with data collection or other sampling of fish, shellfish or seaweed upon request of Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel. This includes relinquishing any part of a salmon, steelhead, or other species of fish containing coded-wire tags. 

Additional information
No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only largemouth bass less than 12" may be retained, except 1 over 17" may be retained. Daily limit 5. No size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations
Edibility
Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe
Synonyms
Micropterus nigricans
Location specific information
CAMAS SLOUGHDefined as those waters outside of the mouth of the Washougal River, north of Lady Island, and downstream of the Hwy. 14 Bridge at the upstream end of Lady Island CRC (524)All speciesIt is permissible for an angler licensed in Oregon or Washington to fish from a floating device.Year-roundAdditional angling rules for Camas Slough are the same as the Special Rules or effective emergency rules in the adjacent mainstem Columbia River.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Two-Pole allowed. Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved. CEDAR CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESfrom mouth to Grist Mill Bridge including tributaries CRC (609)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from Grist Mill Bridge to 100' upstream of the fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 100' upstream of the falls above Grist Mill Bridge including tributaries CRC (609)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. LACAMAS CREEKfrom mouth to footbridge at lower fallsAll speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from footbridge at lower falls upstreamAll speciesSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31It is permissible to fish up to the base of Lacamas Lake Dam.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. LEWIS RIVER, EAST FORKfrom mouth to the posted markers at the lower end of Big Eddy CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from posted markers at the lower end of Big Eddy to 100' upstream of Lucia FallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 100' upstream of Lucia Falls to 400' downstream of Moulton Falls CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from 400' downstream to 400' upstream of Moulton FallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 400' upstream of Moulton Falls to 400' downstream of Horseshoe Falls CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Tributaries from mouth to 400' below Horseshoe Falls CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from 400' below Horseshoe Falls upstream, including tributaries above Horseshoe FallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. LITTLE WASHOUGAL RIVERCRC (661)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. SALMON CREEKfrom mouth to 182 Ave. Bridge CRC (635)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. WASHOUGAL RIVERfrom mouth (a line projected from the James River pumphouse across the Wash- ougal River to the east end of the Hwy. 14 Bridge) to the boat ramp at the WDFW County Line Access Site CRC (667)All speciesNight closure.Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial DaySelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.Year-roundCLOSED WATERS from 1,000' (or posted markers) below to 200' above the temporary weir when the weir is installed in the river.July 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule.All game fishMar. 16-Apr. 15Closed.TroutApr. 16-Fri. before Memorial DayCatch-and-release.Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Apr. 16-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishApr. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from the boat ramp at the WDFW County Line Access Site to the bridge at Salmon Falls CRC (668)All speciesYear-roundCLOSED WATERS from 1,000' (or posted markers) below to 200' above the temporary weir when the weir is installed in the river.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from the bridge at Salmon Falls upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. LOVE LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. VANCOUVER LAKEand all other waters west of Burlington-Northern RR from Columbia River draw- bridge near Vancouver downstream to Lewis RiverAll speciesChumming permitted. Two-Pole not allowed.Apr. 1-May 31CLOSED WATERS Vancouver Lake flushing channel and the lake shoreline 400' east and west from the channel exit.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Smallmouth bassYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.Largemouth bassYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.Channel catfishYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 10.WalleyeYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. CANYON CREEKTroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. LEWIS RIVERfrom mouth (a straight line from a fishing boundary marker or from the outermost upland at the north shore of the Lewis River mouth southerly across the river to a fishing boundary marker near the south shore) to the mouth of the East Fork Lewis River CRC (611)All speciesTwo-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.from mouth of the East Fork Lewis River to Johnson Creek CRC (615)All speciesTwo-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.from Johnson Creek to Colvin Creek CRC (615)All speciesApr. 1-Apr. 30Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.May 1-May 31CLOSED WATERS.June 1-Nov. 30Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutJune 1-Apr. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)June 1-Apr. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishJune 1-Apr. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.shoreward of cable buoy and corkline at outlet of Lewis River salmon hatchery fish ladderAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Colvin Creek to overhead power lines below Merwin Dam CRC (615)All speciesApr. 1-Apr. 30Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.May 1-May 31CLOSED WATERS.June 1-Oct. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutJune 1-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Dec. 16-Apr. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)June 1-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Dec. 16-Apr. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishJune 1-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 16-Apr. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Dec. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.from overhead power lines to Merwin DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from the cable crossing 1,300 yards below Yale Dam to Yale DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.Old Lewis River streambed between Swift No. 1 Powerhouse and Swift No. 2 PowerhouseAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.Lewis River Power CanalAll speciesFishing from any floating device prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 5.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Eagle Cliff Bridge to Muddy River and tributaries except the Muddy RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from the Muddy River to the lower falls and all tributaries including Muddy RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release. MERWIN LAKE (RESERVOIR)All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonYear-roundLandlocked salmon rules. YALE RESERVOIRAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonYear-roundLandlocked salmon rules.
Season open: year-round
Rainbow trout

Rainbow trout

Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters
Bag limit2

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.

Min size8" (Total Length)

No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.

Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.

Aggregate limit2

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

Restrictions & requirements

WA Non-game and Food Fish

You may not harvest in freshwater any fish not classified as a Food Fish or Game Fish except for Northern pike.

WA Snagging

You may not snag or attempt to snag fish. It is unlawful to possess a fish taken from freshwater that was not hooked inside the mouth or on the head. The head is defined as any portion forward of the rear margin of the gill plate.

WA Use of Drugs, Explosives or Poisons

You may not use drugs, explosives, or poison that may kill or injure fish and wildlife.

WA Crossbow

You may not use a crossbow to harvest fish or shellfish.

WA Sale or Barter

You may not offer any recreationally-caught fish or shellfish for sale or barter.

WA Possession and Fishing Rules

You may not fish for or harvest fish or shellfish in an area with catch in your possession that does not meet the rules of that area. However, you may pass through such an area without stopping to fish. Also, you may catch fish in one area and land them at a port in a different area even if that different area is closed or has different rules, with the exception of landing halibut in a closed area, or landing bottom fish caught in Oregon.

WA Harvesting another Person's Limit

You may not harvest any part of another person's daily limit, except for persons who possess a Designated Harvester Companion Card unless otherwise specified. 

WA Bait

You may not chum (broadcast feed) to attract Game Fish unless authorized by Special Rules. You many not use salmon, herring, or halibut for anything other than human consumption or fishing bait. It is unlawful to possess or use live aquatic animals as bait, except: (1) Live aquatic animals (other than fish) collected from the water being fished; (2) Live sand shrimp; (3) Live forage fish in the Columbia River (downstream of Rocky Point/Tongue Point).

WA Transport of Live Fish

You may not transport live fish or relocate shellfish or shells into state waters without a permit.

WA Use of a Net

You may not use a net, except when using a dip net to land legally-hooked fish, a forage fish dip net to harvest forage fish.

WA Use of Chemicals

You may not use any type of chemical irritant to harvest fish, or shellfish unless a special exception has been made by the Director. 

WA Bow and Arrow, Spear and Spearfishing

You may not fish for Game Fish, salmon, sturgeon, shad, octopus, crab, or other shellfish with bow and arrow, spear, or spearfishing gear unless authorized by Special Rules.

WA Gaff Hooks

You may not use a gaff hook, except to land lingcod (in Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 West of Bonilla-Tatoosh line), halibut, tuna, or dogfish shark that will be retained. 

WA Season for Fishing Rivers Streams and Beaver Ponds

Rivers, streams and beaver ponds are open the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31. Beaver ponds located within or connected to streams listed as open to trout and other game fish follow the same rules as the stream. Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs are open to fishing for game fish (except Dolly Varden/bull trout and grass carp) year-round.

WA Hook and Line Angling

Hook and line angling only. Barbed or barbless hooks may be used, and a hook may be single- point, double, or treble, but not more than one line with up to three hooks per angler may be used. 

WA Cooperation with Data Collection

You must cooperate with data collection or other sampling of fish, shellfish or seaweed upon request of Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel. This includes relinquishing any part of a salmon, steelhead, or other species of fish containing coded-wire tags. 

Additional information
The combined daily limit for an angler that fishes in both rivers and lakes on the same day is 5 trout, no more than 2 may be from rivers. Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Tiger Trout, and Grayling:In rivers, streams, and beaver ponds: Min. size 8". Daily limit 2.In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size.Daily limit 5. When fishing with bait, all trout that are lawful to possess and are equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released.For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations
Edibility
Excellent
Synonyms
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Location specific information
CAMAS SLOUGHDefined as those waters outside of the mouth of the Washougal River, north of Lady Island, and downstream of the Hwy. 14 Bridge at the upstream end of Lady Island CRC (524)All speciesIt is permissible for an angler licensed in Oregon or Washington to fish from a floating device.Year-roundAdditional angling rules for Camas Slough are the same as the Special Rules or effective emergency rules in the adjacent mainstem Columbia River.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Two-Pole allowed. Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved. CEDAR CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESfrom mouth to Grist Mill Bridge including tributaries CRC (609)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from Grist Mill Bridge to 100' upstream of the fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 100' upstream of the falls above Grist Mill Bridge including tributaries CRC (609)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. LACAMAS CREEKfrom mouth to footbridge at lower fallsAll speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from footbridge at lower falls upstreamAll speciesSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31It is permissible to fish up to the base of Lacamas Lake Dam.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. LEWIS RIVER, EAST FORKfrom mouth to the posted markers at the lower end of Big Eddy CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from posted markers at the lower end of Big Eddy to 100' upstream of Lucia FallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 100' upstream of Lucia Falls to 400' downstream of Moulton Falls CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from 400' downstream to 400' upstream of Moulton FallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 400' upstream of Moulton Falls to 400' downstream of Horseshoe Falls CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Tributaries from mouth to 400' below Horseshoe Falls CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from 400' below Horseshoe Falls upstream, including tributaries above Horseshoe FallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. LITTLE WASHOUGAL RIVERCRC (661)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. SALMON CREEKfrom mouth to 182 Ave. Bridge CRC (635)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. WASHOUGAL RIVERfrom mouth (a line projected from the James River pumphouse across the Wash- ougal River to the east end of the Hwy. 14 Bridge) to the boat ramp at the WDFW County Line Access Site CRC (667)All speciesNight closure.Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial DaySelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.Year-roundCLOSED WATERS from 1,000' (or posted markers) below to 200' above the temporary weir when the weir is installed in the river.July 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule.All game fishMar. 16-Apr. 15Closed.TroutApr. 16-Fri. before Memorial DayCatch-and-release.Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Apr. 16-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishApr. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from the boat ramp at the WDFW County Line Access Site to the bridge at Salmon Falls CRC (668)All speciesYear-roundCLOSED WATERS from 1,000' (or posted markers) below to 200' above the temporary weir when the weir is installed in the river.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from the bridge at Salmon Falls upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. LOVE LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. VANCOUVER LAKEand all other waters west of Burlington-Northern RR from Columbia River draw- bridge near Vancouver downstream to Lewis RiverAll speciesChumming permitted. Two-Pole not allowed.Apr. 1-May 31CLOSED WATERS Vancouver Lake flushing channel and the lake shoreline 400' east and west from the channel exit.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Smallmouth bassYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.Largemouth bassYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.Channel catfishYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 10.WalleyeYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. CANYON CREEKTroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. LEWIS RIVERfrom mouth (a straight line from a fishing boundary marker or from the outermost upland at the north shore of the Lewis River mouth southerly across the river to a fishing boundary marker near the south shore) to the mouth of the East Fork Lewis River CRC (611)All speciesTwo-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.from mouth of the East Fork Lewis River to Johnson Creek CRC (615)All speciesTwo-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.from Johnson Creek to Colvin Creek CRC (615)All speciesApr. 1-Apr. 30Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.May 1-May 31CLOSED WATERS.June 1-Nov. 30Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutJune 1-Apr. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)June 1-Apr. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishJune 1-Apr. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.shoreward of cable buoy and corkline at outlet of Lewis River salmon hatchery fish ladderAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Colvin Creek to overhead power lines below Merwin Dam CRC (615)All speciesApr. 1-Apr. 30Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.May 1-May 31CLOSED WATERS.June 1-Oct. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutJune 1-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Dec. 16-Apr. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)June 1-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Dec. 16-Apr. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishJune 1-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 16-Apr. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Dec. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.from overhead power lines to Merwin DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from the cable crossing 1,300 yards below Yale Dam to Yale DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.Old Lewis River streambed between Swift No. 1 Powerhouse and Swift No. 2 PowerhouseAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.Lewis River Power CanalAll speciesFishing from any floating device prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 5.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Eagle Cliff Bridge to Muddy River and tributaries except the Muddy RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from the Muddy River to the lower falls and all tributaries including Muddy RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release. MERWIN LAKE (RESERVOIR)All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonYear-roundLandlocked salmon rules. YALE RESERVOIRAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonYear-roundLandlocked salmon rules.
Season open: year-round
Cutthroat trout

Cutthroat trout

Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters
Bag limit2

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.

Min size8" (Total Length)

No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.

Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.

Aggregate limit2

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

Restrictions & requirements

WA Non-game and Food Fish

You may not harvest in freshwater any fish not classified as a Food Fish or Game Fish except for Northern pike.

WA Snagging

You may not snag or attempt to snag fish. It is unlawful to possess a fish taken from freshwater that was not hooked inside the mouth or on the head. The head is defined as any portion forward of the rear margin of the gill plate.

WA Use of Drugs, Explosives or Poisons

You may not use drugs, explosives, or poison that may kill or injure fish and wildlife.

WA Crossbow

You may not use a crossbow to harvest fish or shellfish.

WA Sale or Barter

You may not offer any recreationally-caught fish or shellfish for sale or barter.

WA Possession and Fishing Rules

You may not fish for or harvest fish or shellfish in an area with catch in your possession that does not meet the rules of that area. However, you may pass through such an area without stopping to fish. Also, you may catch fish in one area and land them at a port in a different area even if that different area is closed or has different rules, with the exception of landing halibut in a closed area, or landing bottom fish caught in Oregon.

WA Harvesting another Person's Limit

You may not harvest any part of another person's daily limit, except for persons who possess a Designated Harvester Companion Card unless otherwise specified. 

WA Bait

You may not chum (broadcast feed) to attract Game Fish unless authorized by Special Rules. You many not use salmon, herring, or halibut for anything other than human consumption or fishing bait. It is unlawful to possess or use live aquatic animals as bait, except: (1) Live aquatic animals (other than fish) collected from the water being fished; (2) Live sand shrimp; (3) Live forage fish in the Columbia River (downstream of Rocky Point/Tongue Point).

WA Transport of Live Fish

You may not transport live fish or relocate shellfish or shells into state waters without a permit.

WA Use of a Net

You may not use a net, except when using a dip net to land legally-hooked fish, a forage fish dip net to harvest forage fish.

WA Use of Chemicals

You may not use any type of chemical irritant to harvest fish, or shellfish unless a special exception has been made by the Director. 

WA Bow and Arrow, Spear and Spearfishing

You may not fish for Game Fish, salmon, sturgeon, shad, octopus, crab, or other shellfish with bow and arrow, spear, or spearfishing gear unless authorized by Special Rules.

WA Gaff Hooks

You may not use a gaff hook, except to land lingcod (in Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 West of Bonilla-Tatoosh line), halibut, tuna, or dogfish shark that will be retained. 

WA Season for Fishing Rivers Streams and Beaver Ponds

Rivers, streams and beaver ponds are open the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31. Beaver ponds located within or connected to streams listed as open to trout and other game fish follow the same rules as the stream. Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs are open to fishing for game fish (except Dolly Varden/bull trout and grass carp) year-round.

WA Hook and Line Angling

Hook and line angling only. Barbed or barbless hooks may be used, and a hook may be single- point, double, or treble, but not more than one line with up to three hooks per angler may be used. 

WA Cooperation with Data Collection

You must cooperate with data collection or other sampling of fish, shellfish or seaweed upon request of Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel. This includes relinquishing any part of a salmon, steelhead, or other species of fish containing coded-wire tags. 

Additional information
The combined daily limit for an angler that fishes in both rivers and lakes on the same day is 5 trout, no more than 2 may be from rivers. Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Tiger Trout, and Grayling:In rivers, streams, and beaver ponds: Min. size 8". Daily limit 2.In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size.Daily limit 5. When fishing with bait, all trout that are lawful to possess and are equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released.For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations
Synonyms
Oncorhynchus clarkii
Location specific information
CAMAS SLOUGHDefined as those waters outside of the mouth of the Washougal River, north of Lady Island, and downstream of the Hwy. 14 Bridge at the upstream end of Lady Island CRC (524)All speciesIt is permissible for an angler licensed in Oregon or Washington to fish from a floating device.Year-roundAdditional angling rules for Camas Slough are the same as the Special Rules or effective emergency rules in the adjacent mainstem Columbia River.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Two-Pole allowed. Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved. CEDAR CREEK AND TRIBUTARIESfrom mouth to Grist Mill Bridge including tributaries CRC (609)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from Grist Mill Bridge to 100' upstream of the fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 100' upstream of the falls above Grist Mill Bridge including tributaries CRC (609)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonNov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. LACAMAS CREEKfrom mouth to footbridge at lower fallsAll speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from footbridge at lower falls upstreamAll speciesSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31It is permissible to fish up to the base of Lacamas Lake Dam.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. LEWIS RIVER, EAST FORKfrom mouth to the posted markers at the lower end of Big Eddy CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from posted markers at the lower end of Big Eddy to 100' upstream of Lucia FallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 100' upstream of Lucia Falls to 400' downstream of Moulton Falls CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from 400' downstream to 400' upstream of Moulton FallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 400' upstream of Moulton Falls to 400' downstream of Horseshoe Falls CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.Sept. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSept. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Tributaries from mouth to 400' below Horseshoe Falls CRC (613)All speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from 400' below Horseshoe Falls upstream, including tributaries above Horseshoe FallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. LITTLE WASHOUGAL RIVERCRC (661)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. SALMON CREEKfrom mouth to 182 Ave. Bridge CRC (635)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. WASHOUGAL RIVERfrom mouth (a line projected from the James River pumphouse across the Wash- ougal River to the east end of the Hwy. 14 Bridge) to the boat ramp at the WDFW County Line Access Site CRC (667)All speciesNight closure.Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial DaySelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.Year-roundCLOSED WATERS from 1,000' (or posted markers) below to 200' above the temporary weir when the weir is installed in the river.July 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule.All game fishMar. 16-Apr. 15Closed.TroutApr. 16-Fri. before Memorial DayCatch-and-release.Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Apr. 16-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishApr. 16-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from the boat ramp at the WDFW County Line Access Site to the bridge at Salmon Falls CRC (668)All speciesYear-roundCLOSED WATERS from 1,000' (or posted markers) below to 200' above the temporary weir when the weir is installed in the river.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.from the bridge at Salmon Falls upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. LOVE LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. VANCOUVER LAKEand all other waters west of Burlington-Northern RR from Columbia River draw- bridge near Vancouver downstream to Lewis RiverAll speciesChumming permitted. Two-Pole not allowed.Apr. 1-May 31CLOSED WATERS Vancouver Lake flushing channel and the lake shoreline 400' east and west from the channel exit.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Smallmouth bassYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.Largemouth bassYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.Channel catfishYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 10.WalleyeYear-roundNo min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. CANYON CREEKTroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. LEWIS RIVERfrom mouth (a straight line from a fishing boundary marker or from the outermost upland at the north shore of the Lewis River mouth southerly across the river to a fishing boundary marker near the south shore) to the mouth of the East Fork Lewis River CRC (611)All speciesTwo-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.from mouth of the East Fork Lewis River to Johnson Creek CRC (615)All speciesTwo-Pole allowed.TroutYear-roundMin. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Year-roundMin. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.from Johnson Creek to Colvin Creek CRC (615)All speciesApr. 1-Apr. 30Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.May 1-May 31CLOSED WATERS.June 1-Nov. 30Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutJune 1-Apr. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)June 1-Apr. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishJune 1-Apr. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.shoreward of cable buoy and corkline at outlet of Lewis River salmon hatchery fish ladderAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Colvin Creek to overhead power lines below Merwin Dam CRC (615)All speciesApr. 1-Apr. 30Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.May 1-May 31CLOSED WATERS.June 1-Oct. 31Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.TroutJune 1-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Dec. 16-Apr. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)June 1-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Dec. 16-Apr. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishJune 1-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Dec. 16-Apr. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonJan. 1-Apr. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Dec. 16-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.from overhead power lines to Merwin DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from the cable crossing 1,300 yards below Yale Dam to Yale DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.Old Lewis River streambed between Swift No. 1 Powerhouse and Swift No. 2 PowerhouseAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.Lewis River Power CanalAll speciesFishing from any floating device prohibited.Trout4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 5.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.from Eagle Cliff Bridge to Muddy River and tributaries except the Muddy RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.from the Muddy River to the lower falls and all tributaries including Muddy RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release. MERWIN LAKE (RESERVOIR)All game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonYear-roundLandlocked salmon rules. YALE RESERVOIRAll game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonYear-roundLandlocked salmon rules.
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St. Helens

15.2 miles away

Woodland

15.4 miles away

Scappoose

15.7 miles away

Troutdale

15.9 miles away

Gresham

17.3 miles away

Bethany

18.7 miles away

Cedar Mill

18.7 miles away

Oak Hills

19.8 miles away

Milwaukie

20.8 miles away

Happy Valley

21.2 miles away

Kalama

23.6 miles away

Cougar

24.3 miles away

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FAQ about Salmon Creek Pond fishing

📍 Where is Salmon Creek Pond located?
Salmon Creek Pond is a lake located in Clark County, Washington, United States. Its coordinates are:
45°44′28.9″N 122°32′53″W
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🎣 Where on Salmon Creek Pond is it best to fish?
Find the best fishing spots on Salmon Creek Pond 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.
🐟 What species are in Salmon Creek Pond?
The most common species in Salmon Creek Pond are:
📢 What are the latest Salmon Creek Pond fishing reports?
The latest Salmon Creek Pond fishing reports are:
🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at Salmon Creek Pond?

Fishing in Washington requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual, short-term, and combination options, purchasable online or at authorized vendors.

In Washington, no fishing license is required for anglers under 15. Residents 70 and older qualify for a discounted license. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

  • Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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