🎣 Where on Jameson Lake is it best to fish?

Find the best fishing spots on Jameson Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the Fishbrain app 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 Jameson Lake?

The most common species in Jameson Lake are: Rainbow trout - 20 members reported to have caught this fish Lake char - 2 members reported to have caught this fish Smallmouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish .

📢 What are the latest Jameson Lake fishing reports?

The latest Jameson Lake fishing reports are: @joelguzman6073 reported a nice Rainbow trout . @HeathenzMentality reported a nice Steelhead . @HeathenzMentality reported a nice Rainbow trout . .

Jameson Lake

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Washington, United States

5.0·33 catches

Logged catches

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Top fish species at Jameson Lake

Rainbow trout

Lake char

Smallmouth bass

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Fishing regulations at Jameson Lake, WA

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

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

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Rainbow trout as of May 12th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Rainbow trout

Seasons

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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

GRIMES LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
June 1-Aug. 31
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Other game fish
June 1-Aug. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

JAMESON LAKE

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

PIT LAKE

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

BANKS LAKE

All species
Chumming permitted.
Crappie
Year-round
Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
Yellow perch
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 25.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

RUFUS WOODS LAKE

from Chief Joseph Dam upstream to State Route 155 Bridge

All species
Douglas County shore (State license), on the water (either State or Tribal License accepted), Reservation (Tribal permit required or either license accepted at a signed "Designated Fishing Areas" (DFA) located and marked as such on the Colville Reservation shoreline).
Trout
Year-round
Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sturgeon
Year-round
Closed.

from State Route 155 Bridge upstream to Grand Coulee Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

Regulations for

47°40′47.6″N 119°37′37″W

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FAQ about Jameson Lake fishing

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

47°40′47.6″N 119°37′37″W

Find the best fishing spots on Jameson Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.

The most common species in Jameson Lake are:

Rainbow trout - 20 members reported to have caught this fish
Lake char - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
Smallmouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest Jameson Lake fishing reports are:

@joelguzman6073 reported a nice Rainbow trout.
@HeathenzMentality reported a nice Steelhead.
@HeathenzMentality reported a nice Rainbow trout.

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