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Lake McMurray

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Washington, United States

4.3·185 catches

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Top fish species at Lake McMurray

Largemouth bass

Rainbow trout

Yellow perch

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Lake McMurray fishing reports

Yellow perch

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Rainbow trout

13 in · 1 lb

Rainbow trout

18 in · 4 lb

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length · weight

Largemouth bass

9 in · 6 oz

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Fishing regulations at Lake McMurray, 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.

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Season open: year-round

Largemouth bass

Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Micropterus nigricans

CASCADE RIVER

from mouth to Rockport-Cascade Rd. Bridge CRC (826)

All species
June 1-July 15
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
July 1-July 15
Closed to all fishing Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Night closure. Barbless hooks required. Bait prohibited. Anti-snagging rule. Closed to all fishing Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Closed to all fishing Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
July 1-July 15
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
July 1-July 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
July 1-July 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.

from Rockport-Cascade Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (826)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Steelhead (hatchery)
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Catch-and-release.

FINNEY CREEK

from mouth to USFS 17 Rd. Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

FISHER CREEK SLOUGH

(Hill Ditch) mouth to I-5 Bridge

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.

RUBY CREEK TRIBUTARIES

All game fish
July 1-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SAMISH RIVER

from the mouth (Bayview-Edison Rd.) to Thomas Rd. Bridge CRC (816)

All species
Aug. 1-Sept. 13
Night closure. Only 1 single-point hook allowed.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Night closure. Only 1 single-point hook allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 13
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 13
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Sept. 13
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Stationary gear restriction. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Release chum, pink, and wild coho.

from the Thomas Rd. Bridge to I-5 Bridge CRC (816)

All species
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Night closure. Only 1 single-point hook allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from I-5 Bridge to Old Hwy. 99 Bridge CRC (816)

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

from Old Hwy. 99 Bridge to WDFW Samish hatchery rack

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from WDFW hatchery rack to Hickson Bridge CRC (816)

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

SKAGIT RIVER

from the mouth (a line projected from the terminus of the jetty with McGlinn Island to the white monument on the easterly end of Ika Island, then to a white monument on the westerly end of Craft Island, then to a white monument near the corner of the levee on the westerly side of Dry Slough, and then to a white monument on the easterly side of Tom Moore Slough) to Hwy. 536 at Mt. Vernon (Memorial Hwy. Bridge) CRC (830)

All species
Mar. 1-Aug. 13
Selective gear rules. Except: Anglers fishing for sturgeon must use bait. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank, except anglers fishing for sturgeon may use single-point barbless hooks of any size.
Aug. 14-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
Mar. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
Mar. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Mar. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 14-Aug. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than pink.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from Hwy. 536 at Mt. Vernon (Memorial Hwy. Bridge) to mouth of Gilligan Creek CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Aug. 13
Selective gear rules. Except: Anglers fishing for sturgeon must use bait. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank, except anglers fishing for sturgeon may use single-point barbless hooks of any size.
June 16-July 15
Night closure.
Aug. 14-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon other than sockeye.
Aug. 14-Aug. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than pink.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from mouth of Gilligan Creek to the Dalles Bridge at Concrete CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Aug. 31
Night closure. Selective gear rules. It is unlawful to use hooks other than those measuring 1/2" or less from point to shank.
Sept. 1-Sept. 30
Bait prohibited. Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
June 16-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon other than sockeye.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from the Dalles Bridge at Concrete to 200' below the mouth of Baker River CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Sept. 15
Selective gear rules. Night closure. It is unlawful to use hooks other than those measuring 1/2" or less from point to shank.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Bait prohibited. Night closure.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

between a line projected across the thread of the river 200' above the east bank of the Baker River and a line projected across the thread of the river 200' below the west bank of the Baker River CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Sept. 15
CLOSED WATERS.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks. Bait prohibited.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
Sept. 16-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other 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.
Salmon
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from a point 200' upstream of the mouth of the Baker River to the Hwy. 530 Bridge at Rockport CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Sept. 15
Night closure. Selective gear rules. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks. Bait prohibited.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from Hwy. 530 Bridge at Rockport to Cascade River Rd. (Marblemount Bridge). CRC (830)

All species
June 1-July 15
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
July 16-Sept. 15
Selective gear rules. Night closure. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure. Bait prohibited.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
All game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily lim(Ciot.n tinued on next page)
Salmon
July 1-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from Cascade River Rd. (Marblemount Bridge) to Gorge powerhouse at Newhalem CRC (830)

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

BEAVER 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.

BIG 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.
Salmon
Year-round
Landlocked salmon rules.

CAMPBELL LAKE

Grass carp
Year-round
No min. size. No daily limit. May also be taken by bow-and-arrow.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CAVANAUGH LAKE

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

CLEAR 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.

COUNTY LINE PONDS

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

ERIE LAKE

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

GRANDY 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.

GRANITE LAKES

near Marblemount

All species
Two-Pole not allowed.
Grayling
Year-round
Catch-and-release.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HEART LAKE

On Fidalgo Island, near Anacortes

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

MCMURRAY 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.
Salmon
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Landlocked salmon rules.

NORTHERN STATE HOSPITAL POND

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

PASS LAKE

All species
Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release all trout.

SIXTEEN LAKE

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

VOGLER LAKE

All species
Two-Pole not allowed. Fly fishing only.
All game fish
Year-round
Catch-and-release.

BAKER RIVER

from mouth to the lower Baker Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

SHANNON, LAKE

All species
Chumming permitted.
Kokanee
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 8". Daily limit 10.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
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.

Season open: year-round

Rainbow trout

Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Excellent

Oncorhynchus mykiss

CASCADE RIVER

from mouth to Rockport-Cascade Rd. Bridge CRC (826)

All species
June 1-July 15
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
July 1-July 15
Closed to all fishing Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Night closure. Barbless hooks required. Bait prohibited. Anti-snagging rule. Closed to all fishing Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Closed to all fishing Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
July 1-July 15
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
July 1-July 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
July 1-July 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.

from Rockport-Cascade Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (826)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Steelhead (hatchery)
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Catch-and-release.

FINNEY CREEK

from mouth to USFS 17 Rd. Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

FISHER CREEK SLOUGH

(Hill Ditch) mouth to I-5 Bridge

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.

RUBY CREEK TRIBUTARIES

All game fish
July 1-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SAMISH RIVER

from the mouth (Bayview-Edison Rd.) to Thomas Rd. Bridge CRC (816)

All species
Aug. 1-Sept. 13
Night closure. Only 1 single-point hook allowed.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Night closure. Only 1 single-point hook allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 13
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 13
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Sept. 13
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Stationary gear restriction. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Release chum, pink, and wild coho.

from the Thomas Rd. Bridge to I-5 Bridge CRC (816)

All species
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Night closure. Only 1 single-point hook allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from I-5 Bridge to Old Hwy. 99 Bridge CRC (816)

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

from Old Hwy. 99 Bridge to WDFW Samish hatchery rack

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from WDFW hatchery rack to Hickson Bridge CRC (816)

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

SKAGIT RIVER

from the mouth (a line projected from the terminus of the jetty with McGlinn Island to the white monument on the easterly end of Ika Island, then to a white monument on the westerly end of Craft Island, then to a white monument near the corner of the levee on the westerly side of Dry Slough, and then to a white monument on the easterly side of Tom Moore Slough) to Hwy. 536 at Mt. Vernon (Memorial Hwy. Bridge) CRC (830)

All species
Mar. 1-Aug. 13
Selective gear rules. Except: Anglers fishing for sturgeon must use bait. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank, except anglers fishing for sturgeon may use single-point barbless hooks of any size.
Aug. 14-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
Mar. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
Mar. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Mar. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 14-Aug. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than pink.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from Hwy. 536 at Mt. Vernon (Memorial Hwy. Bridge) to mouth of Gilligan Creek CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Aug. 13
Selective gear rules. Except: Anglers fishing for sturgeon must use bait. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank, except anglers fishing for sturgeon may use single-point barbless hooks of any size.
June 16-July 15
Night closure.
Aug. 14-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon other than sockeye.
Aug. 14-Aug. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than pink.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from mouth of Gilligan Creek to the Dalles Bridge at Concrete CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Aug. 31
Night closure. Selective gear rules. It is unlawful to use hooks other than those measuring 1/2" or less from point to shank.
Sept. 1-Sept. 30
Bait prohibited. Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
June 16-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon other than sockeye.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from the Dalles Bridge at Concrete to 200' below the mouth of Baker River CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Sept. 15
Selective gear rules. Night closure. It is unlawful to use hooks other than those measuring 1/2" or less from point to shank.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Bait prohibited. Night closure.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

between a line projected across the thread of the river 200' above the east bank of the Baker River and a line projected across the thread of the river 200' below the west bank of the Baker River CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Sept. 15
CLOSED WATERS.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks. Bait prohibited.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
Sept. 16-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other 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.
Salmon
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from a point 200' upstream of the mouth of the Baker River to the Hwy. 530 Bridge at Rockport CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Sept. 15
Night closure. Selective gear rules. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks. Bait prohibited.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from Hwy. 530 Bridge at Rockport to Cascade River Rd. (Marblemount Bridge). CRC (830)

All species
June 1-July 15
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
July 16-Sept. 15
Selective gear rules. Night closure. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure. Bait prohibited.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
All game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily lim(Ciot.n tinued on next page)
Salmon
July 1-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from Cascade River Rd. (Marblemount Bridge) to Gorge powerhouse at Newhalem CRC (830)

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

BEAVER 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.

BIG 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.
Salmon
Year-round
Landlocked salmon rules.

CAMPBELL LAKE

Grass carp
Year-round
No min. size. No daily limit. May also be taken by bow-and-arrow.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CAVANAUGH LAKE

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

CLEAR 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.

COUNTY LINE PONDS

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

ERIE LAKE

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

GRANDY 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.

GRANITE LAKES

near Marblemount

All species
Two-Pole not allowed.
Grayling
Year-round
Catch-and-release.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HEART LAKE

On Fidalgo Island, near Anacortes

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

MCMURRAY 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.
Salmon
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Landlocked salmon rules.

NORTHERN STATE HOSPITAL POND

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

PASS LAKE

All species
Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release all trout.

SIXTEEN LAKE

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

VOGLER LAKE

All species
Two-Pole not allowed. Fly fishing only.
All game fish
Year-round
Catch-and-release.

BAKER RIVER

from mouth to the lower Baker Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

SHANNON, LAKE

All species
Chumming permitted.
Kokanee
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 8". Daily limit 10.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
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.

Season open: year-round

Yellow perch

Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters

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

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

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

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

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

No min. size. No daily limit.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Good

Perca flavescens

CASCADE RIVER

from mouth to Rockport-Cascade Rd. Bridge CRC (826)

All species
June 1-July 15
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
July 1-July 15
Closed to all fishing Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Night closure. Barbless hooks required. Bait prohibited. Anti-snagging rule. Closed to all fishing Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Closed to all fishing Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
July 1-July 15
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
July 1-July 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
July 1-July 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.

from Rockport-Cascade Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (826)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Steelhead (hatchery)
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Catch-and-release.

FINNEY CREEK

from mouth to USFS 17 Rd. Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

FISHER CREEK SLOUGH

(Hill Ditch) mouth to I-5 Bridge

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.

RUBY CREEK TRIBUTARIES

All game fish
July 1-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SAMISH RIVER

from the mouth (Bayview-Edison Rd.) to Thomas Rd. Bridge CRC (816)

All species
Aug. 1-Sept. 13
Night closure. Only 1 single-point hook allowed.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Night closure. Only 1 single-point hook allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 13
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 13
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Sept. 13
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Stationary gear restriction. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Release chum, pink, and wild coho.

from the Thomas Rd. Bridge to I-5 Bridge CRC (816)

All species
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Night closure. Only 1 single-point hook allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from I-5 Bridge to Old Hwy. 99 Bridge CRC (816)

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

from Old Hwy. 99 Bridge to WDFW Samish hatchery rack

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from WDFW hatchery rack to Hickson Bridge CRC (816)

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

SKAGIT RIVER

from the mouth (a line projected from the terminus of the jetty with McGlinn Island to the white monument on the easterly end of Ika Island, then to a white monument on the westerly end of Craft Island, then to a white monument near the corner of the levee on the westerly side of Dry Slough, and then to a white monument on the easterly side of Tom Moore Slough) to Hwy. 536 at Mt. Vernon (Memorial Hwy. Bridge) CRC (830)

All species
Mar. 1-Aug. 13
Selective gear rules. Except: Anglers fishing for sturgeon must use bait. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank, except anglers fishing for sturgeon may use single-point barbless hooks of any size.
Aug. 14-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
Mar. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
Mar. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Mar. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 14-Aug. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than pink.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from Hwy. 536 at Mt. Vernon (Memorial Hwy. Bridge) to mouth of Gilligan Creek CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Aug. 13
Selective gear rules. Except: Anglers fishing for sturgeon must use bait. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank, except anglers fishing for sturgeon may use single-point barbless hooks of any size.
June 16-July 15
Night closure.
Aug. 14-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon other than sockeye.
Aug. 14-Aug. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than pink.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from mouth of Gilligan Creek to the Dalles Bridge at Concrete CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Aug. 31
Night closure. Selective gear rules. It is unlawful to use hooks other than those measuring 1/2" or less from point to shank.
Sept. 1-Sept. 30
Bait prohibited. Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
June 16-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon other than sockeye.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from the Dalles Bridge at Concrete to 200' below the mouth of Baker River CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Sept. 15
Selective gear rules. Night closure. It is unlawful to use hooks other than those measuring 1/2" or less from point to shank.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Bait prohibited. Night closure.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

between a line projected across the thread of the river 200' above the east bank of the Baker River and a line projected across the thread of the river 200' below the west bank of the Baker River CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Sept. 15
CLOSED WATERS.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks. Bait prohibited.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
Sept. 16-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other 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.
Salmon
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from a point 200' upstream of the mouth of the Baker River to the Hwy. 530 Bridge at Rockport CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Sept. 15
Night closure. Selective gear rules. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks. Bait prohibited.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from Hwy. 530 Bridge at Rockport to Cascade River Rd. (Marblemount Bridge). CRC (830)

All species
June 1-July 15
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
July 16-Sept. 15
Selective gear rules. Night closure. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure. Bait prohibited.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
All game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily lim(Ciot.n tinued on next page)
Salmon
July 1-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from Cascade River Rd. (Marblemount Bridge) to Gorge powerhouse at Newhalem CRC (830)

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

BEAVER 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.

BIG 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.
Salmon
Year-round
Landlocked salmon rules.

CAMPBELL LAKE

Grass carp
Year-round
No min. size. No daily limit. May also be taken by bow-and-arrow.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CAVANAUGH LAKE

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

CLEAR 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.

COUNTY LINE PONDS

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

ERIE LAKE

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

GRANDY 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.

GRANITE LAKES

near Marblemount

All species
Two-Pole not allowed.
Grayling
Year-round
Catch-and-release.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HEART LAKE

On Fidalgo Island, near Anacortes

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

MCMURRAY 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.
Salmon
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Landlocked salmon rules.

NORTHERN STATE HOSPITAL POND

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

PASS LAKE

All species
Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release all trout.

SIXTEEN LAKE

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

VOGLER LAKE

All species
Two-Pole not allowed. Fly fishing only.
All game fish
Year-round
Catch-and-release.

BAKER RIVER

from mouth to the lower Baker Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

SHANNON, LAKE

All species
Chumming permitted.
Kokanee
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 8". Daily limit 10.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
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.

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FAQ about Lake McMurray fishing

Lake McMurray is a lake located in Skagit County, Washington, United States. Its coordinates are:

48°19′4″N 122°13′44″W

Find the best fishing spots on Lake McMurray 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 McMurray are:

Largemouth bass - 35 members reported to have caught this fish
Rainbow trout - 34 members reported to have caught this fish
Yellow perch - 12 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest Lake McMurray fishing reports are:

@marquisecrowley reported a nice Yellow perch.
@oliverlewis1884 reported a nice Rainbow trout.
@oliverlewis1884 reported a nice Rainbow trout.
@Twinlitz2fishing reported a nice Rainbow trout.
@BennyAllen17 reported a nice Largemouth bass.

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Lake McMurray

Top fish species at Lake McMurray

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Fishing regulations at Lake McMurray, WA

Regulations for top species

Largemouth bass

CASCADE RIVER

from mouth to Rockport-Cascade Rd. Bridge CRC (826)

from Rockport-Cascade Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (826)

FINNEY CREEK

from mouth to USFS 17 Rd. Bridge

FISHER CREEK SLOUGH

(Hill Ditch) mouth to I-5 Bridge

RUBY CREEK TRIBUTARIES

SAMISH RIVER

from the mouth (Bayview-Edison Rd.) to Thomas Rd. Bridge CRC (816)

from the Thomas Rd. Bridge to I-5 Bridge CRC (816)

from I-5 Bridge to Old Hwy. 99 Bridge CRC (816)

from Old Hwy. 99 Bridge to WDFW Samish hatchery rack

from WDFW hatchery rack to Hickson Bridge CRC (816)

SKAGIT RIVER

from Hwy. 536 at Mt. Vernon (Memorial Hwy. Bridge) to mouth of Gilligan Creek CRC (830)

from mouth of Gilligan Creek to the Dalles Bridge at Concrete CRC (830)

from the Dalles Bridge at Concrete to 200' below the mouth of Baker River CRC (830)

between a line projected across the thread of the river 200' above the east bank of the Baker River and a line projected across the thread of the river 200' below the west bank of the Baker River CRC (830)

from a point 200' upstream of the mouth of the Baker River to the Hwy. 530 Bridge at Rockport CRC (830)

from Hwy. 530 Bridge at Rockport to Cascade River Rd. (Marblemount Bridge). CRC (830)

from Cascade River Rd. (Marblemount Bridge) to Gorge powerhouse at Newhalem CRC (830)

BEAVER LAKE

BIG LAKE

CAMPBELL LAKE

CAVANAUGH LAKE

CLEAR LAKE

COUNTY LINE PONDS

ERIE LAKE

GRANDY LAKE

GRANITE LAKES

near Marblemount

HEART LAKE

On Fidalgo Island, near Anacortes

MCMURRAY LAKE

NORTHERN STATE HOSPITAL POND

PASS LAKE

SIXTEEN LAKE

VOGLER LAKE

BAKER RIVER

from mouth to the lower Baker Dam

SHANNON, LAKE

SAUK RIVER

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

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

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

SUIATTLE RIVER

CRC (832)

Rainbow trout

CASCADE RIVER

from mouth to Rockport-Cascade Rd. Bridge CRC (826)

from Rockport-Cascade Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (826)

FINNEY CREEK

from mouth to USFS 17 Rd. Bridge

FISHER CREEK SLOUGH

(Hill Ditch) mouth to I-5 Bridge

RUBY CREEK TRIBUTARIES

SAMISH RIVER

from the mouth (Bayview-Edison Rd.) to Thomas Rd. Bridge CRC (816)

from the Thomas Rd. Bridge to I-5 Bridge CRC (816)

from I-5 Bridge to Old Hwy. 99 Bridge CRC (816)

from Old Hwy. 99 Bridge to WDFW Samish hatchery rack

from WDFW hatchery rack to Hickson Bridge CRC (816)

SKAGIT RIVER

from Hwy. 536 at Mt. Vernon (Memorial Hwy. Bridge) to mouth of Gilligan Creek CRC (830)

from mouth of Gilligan Creek to the Dalles Bridge at Concrete CRC (830)

from the Dalles Bridge at Concrete to 200' below the mouth of Baker River CRC (830)

between a line projected across the thread of the river 200' above the east bank of the Baker River and a line projected across the thread of the river 200' below the west bank of the Baker River CRC (830)

from a point 200' upstream of the mouth of the Baker River to the Hwy. 530 Bridge at Rockport CRC (830)