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Fishing regulations at Lake Ellen, 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.
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.
Rainbow trout
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
2
Min size
8"
Measurement
Total Length
Aggregate
2
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
SANPOIL RIVER
(Boundary A) from the western shoreline at the mouth of the Sanpoil Arm (as marked by regulatory buoy) directly eastward across the Sanpoil Arm to the eastern shoreline of the Sanpoil Arm (as marked by the regulatory buoy) upstream to the north shore of the outlet of French Johns Lake (Manila Creek) northeast across the Sanpoil Arm to the north shore of the outlet of Dick Creek
- Kokanee
- June 1-Jan. 31
- No min. size. Daily limit 2.
- Trout
- June 1-Jan. 31
- No min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained.
- Smallmouth bass
- June 1-Jan. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Walleye
- June 1-Jan. 31
- Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
- Sturgeon
- Year-round
- Closed.
(Boundary B) from the north shore of the outlet of French Johns Lake (Manila Creek) northeast across the Sanpoil Arm to the north shore of the outlet of Dick Creek upstream to approx. 5 miles upstream from the outlet of French Johns Lake (as marked by regulatory buoys)
- Kokanee
- Year-round
- Closed.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Closed.
- Smallmouth bass
- June 1-Jan. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Walleye
- June 1-Jan. 31
- Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Closed.
- Sturgeon
- Year-round
- Closed.
- Carp
- Year-round
- No min. size. No daily limit. Unlawful to fish for carp with bow and arrow.
from Boundary C (1310' mean sea level) to the northern boundary of CCT Reservation
- All species
- Under regulatory authority of the CCT. For fishing information call (509) 634-2110.
SHERMAN CREEK
from the hatchery boat dock to 400' upstream of hatchery water diversion dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
DAVIS LAKE
- All game fish
- 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
EMPIRE LAKES
- All game fish
- 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.
FERRY LAKE
- All species
- Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
LONG LAKE
- All species
- Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only. Unlawful to use flies containing lead.
- All game fish
- 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
RENNER LAKE
- All game fish
- 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.
SWAN LAKE
- All species
- Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
TROUT LAKE
- All game fish
- 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WARD LAKE
- All game fish
- 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.
KETTLE RIVER
from Barstow Bridge upstream to U.S.- Canadian border
- All species
- Internal combustion motors prohibited.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Selective gear rules.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Whitefish
- Nov. 1-Last Day of Feb.
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Sturgeon
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
- Closed.
from Canadian border upstream to Hwy. 21 Bridge at Curlew
- All species
- Internal combustion motors prohibited.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Selective gear rules, except for juvenile anglers (under the age of 15).
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Whitefish
- Nov. 1-Last Day of Feb.
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from Hwy. 21 Bridge at Curlew upstream to Canadian border
- All species
- Internal combustion motors prohibited.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Selective gear rules.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Whitefish
- Nov. 1-Last Day of Feb.
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ROOSEVELT LAKE
Kettle Arm upstream to Barstow Bridge CRC (549)
- All species
- Mar. 1-Fri. before Memo- rial Day
- CLOSED WATERS.
- Kokanee
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
- No min. size. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
- No min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained.
- Walleye
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
- Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
- Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
- Sturgeon
- Year-round
- Closed.
Grand Coulee Dam to Little Dalles power line crossing including Hawk Creek down- stream of the falls at Hawk Creek Campground and the Spokane Arm upstream to 400' below Little Falls Dam CRC (549)
- Kokanee
- Year-round
- No min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained.
- Trout
- Year-round
- No min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained.
- Walleye
- Year-round
- Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
- Sturgeon
- Year-round
- Closed.
ROOSEVELT LAKE TRIBUTARIES
between Grand Coulee Dam and the Canadian border except tributaries listed elsewhere in Special Rules
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Sturgeon
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Closed.
Regulations for
48°29′60″N 118°15′21.4″W
FAQ about Lake Ellen fishing
Lake Ellen is a lake located in Ferry County, Washington, United States. Its coordinates are:
48°29′60″N 118°15′21.4″W
.Find the best fishing spots on Lake Ellen 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 Ellen are:
- Rainbow trout - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
- Green sunfish - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Lake Ellen fishing reports are:
- @emmett.clemons reported a nice Green sunfish.
- @truckerdave reported a nice Bluegill.
- @luke0808 reported a nice Green sunfish.
- @kadeeraid reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @devenmiles reported a nice Rainbow trout.
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