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Alta Lake

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Washington, United States

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General info

Alta Lake is a lake located in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, and Smallmouth bass.

Location

48°01′10.1″N 119°56′20.2″W
Directions

Official website

wdfw.wa.gov

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Fishing regulations at Alta 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 Largemouth bass as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Memorable

1 > 17

Max size

12"

Measurement

Total Length

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

Micropterus nigricans

ANDREWS CREEK

from mouth to the falls approx. 1/2 mile upstream

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

BEAVER CREEK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

BLACK CANYON CREEK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

BONAPARTE CREEK

from mouth to the falls approx. river mile 1.0

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

BOULDER CREEK

from mouth to barrier falls at river mile 1.0

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

BUTTERMILK CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
  • Catch-and-release.

CEDAR CREEK

from mouth to Cedar Falls

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
  • Catch-and-release.

from Cedar Falls upstream and tributaries

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

CHEWUCH RIVER

from mouth to Eightmile Creek

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Whitefish
  • Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

from Eightmile Creek to Pasayten wilderness boundary falls (river mile 34.6)

  • Whitefish
  • Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

CUB CREEK

from mouth upstream to West Chewuch Rd. Bridge

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

DOG CREEK

from mouth upstream to falls approx. 1.5 miles

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

EAGLE CREEK

from mouth upstream to the falls

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

EARLY WINTERS CREEK

from mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 300

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

EARLY WINTERS CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

from Forest Rd. 300 upstream including tributaries

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
  • Catch-and-release.

EIGHTMILE CREEK

from mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 5130 Bridge

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

FALLS CREEK

from the mouth upstream to the falls approx. 0.15 miles

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

GOAT CREEK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

GOLD CREEK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

JASMINE CREEK

  • All species
  • Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Closed.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

LAKE CREEK

from mouth to Black Lake

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from Black Lake to Three Prong Creek

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

LIBBY CREEK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

LITTLE BRIDGE CREEK

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
  • Catch-and-release.

LOST RIVER

from mouth to Monument Creek

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from Monument Creek to Deception Creek including tributaries

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Dolly varden/ bull trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
  • May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
  • Other trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

METHOW RIVER

from mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

tributaries from mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge except Black Canyon Creek

  • Eastern brook trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. No daily limit.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Closed.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

from County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek CRC (621)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
  • Closed.

tributaries from the County Road 1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek, except Gold Creek

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Eastern brook trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. No daily limit.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam CRC (621)

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
  • Closed.
  • Whitefish
  • Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
  • Catch-and-release.

all tributaries from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam except Beaver Creek, Chewuch River, Libby Creek, and Twisp River

  • Eastern brook trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. No daily limit.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Closed.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

from Foghorn Dam to Weeman Bridge, including tributaries except Wolf Creek

  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
  • Closed.
  • Whitefish
  • Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
  • Selective gear rules. Catch-and-release.

from Weeman Bridge to the falls above Brush Creek CRC (621)

  • Whitefish
  • Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

all tributaries from Weeman Bridge to the falls above Brush Creek except Lost River, Goat Creek, and Early Winters Creek

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Closed.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

MONUMENT CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

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

NORTH CREEK

from mouth upstream to Twisp River Rd. Bridge

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

OKANOGAN RIVER

from mouth to Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth CRC (627)

  • All species
  • For fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.
  • July 1-Oct. 15
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Two-Pole allowed.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Release all trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Closed.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • July 1-Oct. 15
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

from Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately upstream of mouth to Hwy. bridge at Malott CRC (627)

  • All species
  • For fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.
  • July 1-Sept. 15
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Release all trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Closed.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • July 1-Sept. 15
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

from the Hwy. bridge at Malott to the Hwy. 97 Bridge at Oroville CRC (627)

  • All species
  • For fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the Colville Confederated Tribes at (509) 6344711. Washington State license is required.
  • July 1-Sept. 15
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
  • Release all trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
  • Closed.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • July 1-Sept. 15
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

upstream from the Hwy. 97 Bridge at Oroville to Zosel Dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

OKANOGAN RIVER TRIBUTARIES

Okanogan River Tributaries (Okanogan Co.) except Bonaparte, Jasmine, and Salmon Creeks, and Similkameen River

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Release all trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Closed.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SALMON CREEK

from mouth to Conconully Reservoir CRC (627)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Catch-and-release. Except: Eastern brook trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Closed.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Conconully Reservoir upstream and all tributaries

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Closed.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SIMILKAMEEN RIVER

from mouth to 400' below the Enloe Dam CRC (629)

  • All species
  • July 1-Sept. 15
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Trout
  • July 1-Sept. 15
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • July 1-Sept. 15
  • Closed.
  • Whitefish
  • Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
  • Other game fish
  • July 1-Sept. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • July 1-Sept. 15
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including up to 4 sockeye and no more than 2 adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho and wild adult Chinook.

from Enloe Dam downstream 400'

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from Enloe Dam to Canadian border and all tributaries, except Sinlahekin Creek CRC (629)

  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Whitefish
  • Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

SINLAHEKIN CREEK

from Palmer Lake to Cecile Creek Bridge

  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
  • Whitefish
  • Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.

THIRTYMILE CREEK

from mouth upstream to falls

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

TWENTYMILE CREEK

from mouth upstream to falls

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

TWISP RIVER

from mouth to War Creek

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
  • Catch-and-release.

tributaries from War Creek upstream except North Creek and North Fork Twisp River

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

from War Creek upstream

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

TWISP RIVER, NORTH FORK

from mouth to falls including tributaries

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

WOLF CREEK

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

AENEAS LAKE

  • All species
  • Fly fishing only. Motors prohibited.
  • Trout
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
  • Other game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ALTA LAKE

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

ASPEN LAKE

  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

BEAVER LAKE, BIG

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

BEAVER LAKE, LITTLE

  • 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.

BETH LAKE

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

BIG TWIN LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Trout
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
  • Other game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BLACK LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BLUE LAKE

(near Wannacut Lake)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Trout
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
  • Other game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

(near Sinlahekin)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Trout
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
  • Other game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BONAPARTE 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. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

BUZZARD LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Trout
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
  • Other game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CAMPBELL LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CHOPAKA LAKE

  • All species
  • Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
  • Trout
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
  • Other game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CONCONULLY LAKE

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

CONCONULLY RESERVOIR

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

CONNER 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.

COUGAR LAKE

near Winthrop, off Cougar Creek

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

in Pasayten Wilderness, headwaters to Lost River

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CRAWFISH LAKE

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • 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.

DAVIS LAKE

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ELL LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

FISH LAKE

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

FORDE 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.

GREEN LAKES, LOWER AND UPPER

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

LITTLE TWIN LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Trout
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
  • Other game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

LONG LAKE

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

LOST LAKE

  • All species
  • Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

LYMAN LAKE

  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

MARY ANN LAKE

  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

MOLSON LAKE

  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

OSOYOOS 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.

PEARRYGIN LAKE

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

RAT LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

REFLECTION POND

  • 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.

ROUND LAKE

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

SCHALOW POND

  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

SILVER NAIL 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.

SPECTACLE LAKE

  • All game fish
  • Apr. 1-Sept. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STARZMAN LAKES

  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

SUGARLOAF LAKE

  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

SUMMIT LAKE

  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

WANNACUT LAKE

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

WASHBURN ISLAND POND

  • All species
  • Apr. 1-Sept. 30
  • Internal combustion motors may be attached to floating device, but cannot be used.
  • All game fish
  • Apr. 1-Sept. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WASHBURN LAKE

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
  • Other game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

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.

ROOSEVELT LAKE

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.

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

48°01′10.1″N 119°56′20.2″W
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Alta Lake is a lake located in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. Its coordinates are:
48°01′10.1″N 119°56′20.2″W
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