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Deception Pass

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Washington, United States

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Spinyhead sculpin

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Great sculpin

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General info

Deception Pass is an estuary located in Island County, Washington, United States. It is also intersecting with Skagit County, Washington. It is most popular for fishing Lingcod, Coho salmon, and Pink salmon.

Location

48°24′21.6″N 122°38′18.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Deception Pass, 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 Lingcod as of April 13th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Lingcod

Seasons

Closed

Bag limit

1

Min size

26"

Max size

36"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

15

May 1-June 15 Hook and line season. Min. size 26". Max. size 36". Daily limit 1. 

May 21-June 15 Spearfishing season. Max. size 36". Daily limit 1


For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Ophiodon elongatus

DEER LAKE

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

GOSS LAKE

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

LONE LAKE

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
  • 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.

Regulations for

48°24′21.6″N 122°38′18.9″W
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FAQ about Deception Pass fishing

Deception Pass is an estuary located in Island County, Washington, United States. It is also intersecting with Skagit County, Washington. Its coordinates are:
48°24′21.6″N 122°38′18.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Deception Pass 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 Deception Pass are:
  • Lingcod - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Coho salmon - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Pink salmon - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
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