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Black Crappie — Banks Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 crappie per day for black crappie. Minimum size 9 inches. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): crappie minimum size 9 inches, daily limit 10, on this water. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 crappie per day · Size limit: Minimum size 9 inches. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Roosevelt
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No statewide daily limit (black crappie) for black crappie. WAC 220-310-090 "All other game fish": no daily limit, no size restriction, except where a water's special rules set a limit. Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit (black crappie) · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Washington (Seattle)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No statewide daily limit (black crappie) for black crappie. WAC 220-310-090 "All other game fish": no daily limit, no size restriction, except where a water's special rules set a limit. Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit (black crappie) · License required
Black Crappie — Moses Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 crappie per day for black crappie. Minimum size 9 inches. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): crappie minimum size 9 inches, daily limit 10, on this water. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 crappie per day · Size limit: Minimum size 9 inches. · License required
Black Crappie — Potholes Reservoir
Washington, United States
Washington limits — Up to 25 bluegill and crappie per day combined for black crappie. Minimum size 9 inches (crappie). Potholes Reservoir special rule: bluegill and crappie daily limit up to 25 combined; crappie minimum size 9 inches, bluegill no minimum size (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: Up to 25 bluegill and crappie per day combined · Size limit: Minimum size 9 inches (crappie). · License required
Black Crappie — Silver Lake (Cowlitz County)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 crappie per day for black crappie. Minimum size 9 inches. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): crappie minimum size 9 inches, daily limit 10, on this water. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 crappie per day · Size limit: Minimum size 9 inches. · License required
Black Crappie — Snake River (Washington)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No statewide daily limit (black crappie) for black crappie. WAC 220-310-090 "All other game fish": no daily limit, no size restriction, except where a water's special rules set a limit. Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit (black crappie) · License required
Black Crappie — Sprague Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — Up to 25 bluegill and crappie per day combined for black crappie. Minimum size 9 inches (crappie). Sprague Lake special rule: bluegill and crappie daily limit up to 25 combined; crappie minimum size 9 inches, bluegill no minimum size. Waters southwest of the southwest tip of Harper Island are closed October 1 - April 30 (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: Up to 25 bluegill and crappie per day combined · Size limit: Minimum size 9 inches (crappie). · License required
Bluegill — Moses Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 bluegill per day for bluegill. Minimum size 8 inches. Moses Lake special rule: bluegill minimum size 8 inches, daily limit 5 (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 bluegill per day · Size limit: Minimum size 8 inches. · License required
Bluegill — Potholes Reservoir
Washington, United States
Washington limits — Up to 25 bluegill and crappie per day combined for bluegill. Potholes Reservoir special rule: bluegill and crappie daily limit up to 25 combined; crappie minimum size 9 inches, bluegill no minimum size (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: Up to 25 bluegill and crappie per day combined · License required
Bluegill — Silver Lake (Cowlitz County)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No statewide daily limit (bluegill) for bluegill. WAC 220-310-090 "All other game fish": no daily limit, no size restriction, except where a water's special rules set a limit. Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit (bluegill) · License required
Bluegill — Sprague Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — Up to 25 bluegill and crappie per day combined for bluegill. Sprague Lake special rule: bluegill and crappie daily limit up to 25 combined; crappie minimum size 9 inches, bluegill no minimum size. Waters southwest of the southwest tip of Harper Island are closed October 1 - April 30 (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: Up to 25 bluegill and crappie per day combined · License required
Burbot — Lake Chelan
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 burbot per day for burbot. Statewide burbot limit: 5 per day, no size restriction (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 burbot per day · License required
Burbot — Lake Roosevelt
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 burbot per day for burbot. Statewide burbot limit: 5 per day, no size restriction (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 burbot per day · License required
Channel Catfish — Columbia River
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No daily limit for channel catfish in rivers, streams and beaver ponds for channel catfish. Statewide channel catfish rule for rivers, streams and beaver ponds: no daily limit, no size restriction (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No daily limit for channel catfish in rivers, streams and beaver ponds · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Sammamish
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 channel catfish per day for channel catfish. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): channel catfish daily limit 10, no minimum size, on this water. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 channel catfish per day · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Washington (Seattle)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 channel catfish per day for channel catfish. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): channel catfish daily limit 10, no minimum size, on this water. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 channel catfish per day · License required
Channel Catfish — Silver Lake (Cowlitz County)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 channel catfish per day for channel catfish. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): channel catfish daily limit 10, no minimum size, on this water. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 channel catfish per day · License required
Channel Catfish — Snake River (Washington)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No daily limit for channel catfish in rivers, streams and beaver ponds for channel catfish. Statewide channel catfish rule for rivers, streams and beaver ponds: no daily limit, no size restriction (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No daily limit for channel catfish in rivers, streams and beaver ponds · License required
Channel Catfish — Sprague Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 channel catfish per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for channel catfish. Statewide channel catfish limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs: 5 per day, no size restriction (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 channel catfish per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · License required
Channel Catfish — Yakima River
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No daily limit for channel catfish in rivers, streams and beaver ponds for channel catfish. Statewide channel catfish rule for rivers, streams and beaver ponds: no daily limit, no size restriction (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No daily limit for channel catfish in rivers, streams and beaver ponds · License required
Chinook Salmon — Lake Chelan
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 1 salmon per day for chinook salmon. Minimum size 15 inches. Lake Chelan special rule: salmon minimum size 15 inches, daily limit 1, open year-round; no catch record card required (landlocked chinook fishery) (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 1 salmon per day · Size limit: Minimum size 15 inches. · License required
Chinook Salmon — Riffe Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — Landlocked salmon rules: salmon count as part of the trout daily limit (5) for chinook salmon. Riffe Lake special rule (Mossyrock Dam to the Lewis County PUD safety signs about 800 feet below Cowlitz Falls Dam): all game fish statewide minimum size/daily limit; salmon are under landlocked salmon rules - they count as part of the trout daily limit and no catch record card is required. Open year-round (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: Landlocked salmon rules: salmon count as part of the trout daily limit (5) · License required
Coho Salmon — Lake Sammamish
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 4 salmon per day October 1 - November 30; release all salmon other than coho for coho salmon. Minimum size 12 inches. Lake Sammamish salmon special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Salmon: October 1 - November 30, minimum size 12 inches, daily limit 4, release all salmon other than coho. December 1 - May 31: release all salmon other than hatchery coho; salmon count as part of the trout daily limit, no catch record card required. · Daily limit: 4 salmon per day October 1 - November 30; release all salmon other than coho · Size limit: Minimum size 12 inches. · License required
Coho Salmon — Mayfield Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 6 salmon per day September 1 - December 31; up to 2 adults may be retained; release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho for coho salmon. Minimum size 12 inches. Mayfield Lake salmon special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Salmon: September 1 - December 31, minimum size 12 inches, daily limit 6, up to 2 adults may be retained, release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. · Daily limit: 6 salmon per day September 1 - December 31; up to 2 adults may be retained; release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho · Size limit: Minimum size 12 inches. · License required
Coho Salmon — Riffe Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — Landlocked salmon rules: salmon count as part of the trout daily limit (5) for coho salmon. Riffe Lake special rule (Mossyrock Dam to the Lewis County PUD safety signs about 800 feet below Cowlitz Falls Dam): all game fish statewide minimum size/daily limit; salmon are under landlocked salmon rules - they count as part of the trout daily limit and no catch record card is required. Open year-round (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: Landlocked salmon rules: salmon count as part of the trout daily limit (5) · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Lake Chelan
Washington, United States
Washington limits — Statewide lake trout limits apply (5 trout per day), except release all wild cutthroat trout for cutthroat trout. Lake Chelan special rule: statewide minimum size/daily limit for trout, except release wild cutthroat trout (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: Statewide lake trout limits apply (5 trout per day), except release all wild cutthroat trout · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Lake Sammamish
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for cutthroat trout. Statewide trout limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs: 5 per day, no size restriction; the daily trout limit is 5 trout regardless of origin. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Lake Washington (Seattle)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for cutthroat trout. Statewide trout limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs: 5 per day, no size restriction; the daily trout limit is 5 trout regardless of origin. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Mayfield Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 trout per day; release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout for cutthroat trout. Minimum size 8 inches (hatchery fish). Mayfield Lake special rule: trout minimum size 8 inches, daily limit 10, release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 trout per day; release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout · Size limit: Minimum size 8 inches (hatchery fish). · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Riffe Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for cutthroat trout. Statewide trout limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs: 5 per day, no size restriction; the daily trout limit is 5 trout regardless of origin. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Yakima River
Washington, United States
Washington limits — Catch-and-release only for trout in the upper river from Roza Dam upstream to 400 feet below Easton Dam (selective gear rules, open year-round); in the lower river from Sunnyside (Parker) Dam reach up to 3,500 feet below Roza Dam, 2 trout per day with a 14 inch minimum, Saturday before Memorial Day - October 31; trout fishing elsewhere on the river follows the reach-by-reach pamphlet listings for cutthroat trout. Upper river (Roza Dam to 400 feet below Easton Dam): catch-and-release, no retention. Lower river reaches (Sunnyside/Parker Dam area to 3,500 feet below Roza Dam): minimum size 14 inches, daily limit 2. Yakima River special rules (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). The Roza-to-Easton section including the lower Yakima Canyon is Washington's flagship wild-trout catch-and-release fishery under selective gear rules. Whitefish: December 1 - last day of February, statewide limits, whitefish gear rules. Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement required for salmon/steelhead fishing. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: Catch-and-release only for trout in the upper river from Roza Dam upstream to 400 feet below Easton Dam (selective gear rules, open year-round); in the lower river from Sunnyside (Parker) Dam reach up to 3,500 feet below Roza Dam, 2 trout per day with a 14 inch minimum, Saturday before Memorial Day - October 31; trout fishing elsewhere on the river follows the reach-by-reach pamphlet listings · Size limit: Upper river (Roza Dam to 400 feet below Easton Dam): catch-and-release, no retention. Lower river reaches (Sunnyside/Parker Dam area to 3,500 feet below Roza Dam): minimum size 14 inches, daily limit 2. · License required
Kokanee — Banks Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 kokanee per day for kokanee. Statewide kokanee limit: 10 per day, no size restriction (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 kokanee per day · License required
Kokanee — Lake Chelan
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 kokanee per day for kokanee. Statewide kokanee limit: 10 per day, no size restriction (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 kokanee per day · License required
Kokanee — Lake Roosevelt
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 6 kokanee per day; no more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained for kokanee. Lake Roosevelt special rule: kokanee no minimum size, daily limit 6, no more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 6 kokanee per day; no more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained · License required
Kokanee — Lake Sammamish
Washington, United States
Washington limits — Catch-and-release only for kokanee for kokanee. Lake Sammamish special rule: kokanee catch-and-release year-round (the native Lake Sammamish kokanee population is being restored). Closed to all fishing within 100 yards of the mouth of Issaquah Creek August 16 - November 30 (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: Catch-and-release only for kokanee · License required
Kokanee — Lake Washington (Seattle)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 kokanee per day for kokanee. Minimum size 8 inches, maximum size 18 inches. Lake Washington special rule - the same kokanee rule is printed for both pamphlet sections of the lake (north of the Hwy 520 Bridge/east of the Montlake Bridge, and south of the Hwy 520 Bridge including Mercer Slough), so it applies lake-wide: kokanee minimum size 8 inches, maximum size 18 inches, daily limit 5 (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 kokanee per day · Size limit: Minimum size 8 inches, maximum size 18 inches. · License required
Kokanee — Rufus Woods Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 kokanee per day for kokanee. Statewide kokanee limit: 10 per day, no size restriction (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 kokanee per day · License required
Lake Trout — Lake Chelan
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No daily limit (lake trout) for lake trout. Statewide lake trout rule: no daily limit, no size restriction (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No daily limit (lake trout) · License required
Lake Whitefish — Lake Roosevelt
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 15 whitefish per day for lake whitefish. Statewide whitefish limit: 15 per day, no size restriction. Winter whitefish-only seasons on some rivers require whitefish gear rules (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 15 whitefish per day · License required
Lake Whitefish — Rufus Woods Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 15 whitefish per day for lake whitefish. Statewide whitefish limit: 15 per day, no size restriction. Winter whitefish-only seasons on some rivers require whitefish gear rules (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 15 whitefish per day · License required
Largemouth Bass — Banks Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 largemouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for largemouth bass. Release largemouth bass 12 to 17 inches in length. Not more than 1 largemouth bass 17 inches in length or greater may be retained. Statewide largemouth bass limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: Release largemouth bass 12 to 17 inches in length. Not more than 1 largemouth bass 17 inches in length or greater may be retained. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Roosevelt
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 largemouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for largemouth bass. Release largemouth bass 12 to 17 inches in length. Not more than 1 largemouth bass 17 inches in length or greater may be retained. Statewide largemouth bass limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: Release largemouth bass 12 to 17 inches in length. Not more than 1 largemouth bass 17 inches in length or greater may be retained. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Sammamish
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 largemouth bass per day for largemouth bass. Maximum size 12 inches, except 1 largemouth bass over 17 inches may be retained. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): liberalized largemouth limit on this water to protect juvenile salmon. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 largemouth bass per day · Size limit: Maximum size 12 inches, except 1 largemouth bass over 17 inches may be retained. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Washington (Seattle)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 largemouth bass per day for largemouth bass. Maximum size 12 inches, except 1 largemouth bass over 17 inches may be retained. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): liberalized largemouth limit on this water to protect juvenile salmon. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 largemouth bass per day · Size limit: Maximum size 12 inches, except 1 largemouth bass over 17 inches may be retained. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Mayfield Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 largemouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for largemouth bass. Release largemouth bass 12 to 17 inches in length. Not more than 1 largemouth bass 17 inches in length or greater may be retained. Statewide largemouth bass limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: Release largemouth bass 12 to 17 inches in length. Not more than 1 largemouth bass 17 inches in length or greater may be retained. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Moses Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 largemouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for largemouth bass. Release largemouth bass 12 to 17 inches in length. Not more than 1 largemouth bass 17 inches in length or greater may be retained. Statewide largemouth bass limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: Release largemouth bass 12 to 17 inches in length. Not more than 1 largemouth bass 17 inches in length or greater may be retained. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Potholes Reservoir
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 largemouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for largemouth bass. Release largemouth bass 12 to 17 inches in length. Not more than 1 largemouth bass 17 inches in length or greater may be retained. Statewide largemouth bass limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: Release largemouth bass 12 to 17 inches in length. Not more than 1 largemouth bass 17 inches in length or greater may be retained. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Silver Lake (Cowlitz County)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 largemouth bass per day for largemouth bass. Maximum size 12 inches, except 1 largemouth bass over 17 inches may be retained. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): liberalized largemouth limit on this water to protect juvenile salmon. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 largemouth bass per day · Size limit: Maximum size 12 inches, except 1 largemouth bass over 17 inches may be retained. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Sprague Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 largemouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for largemouth bass. Release largemouth bass 12 to 17 inches in length. Not more than 1 largemouth bass 17 inches in length or greater may be retained. Statewide largemouth bass limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: Release largemouth bass 12 to 17 inches in length. Not more than 1 largemouth bass 17 inches in length or greater may be retained. · License required
Mountain Whitefish — Yakima River
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 15 whitefish per day for mountain whitefish. Statewide whitefish limit: 15 per day, no size restriction. Winter whitefish-only seasons on some rivers require whitefish gear rules (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 15 whitefish per day · License required
Rainbow Trout — Banks Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for rainbow trout. Statewide trout limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs: 5 per day, no size restriction; the daily trout limit is 5 trout regardless of origin. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · License required
Rainbow Trout — Lake Chelan
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for rainbow trout. Statewide trout limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs: 5 per day, no size restriction; the daily trout limit is 5 trout regardless of origin. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · License required
Rainbow Trout — Lake Roosevelt
Washington, United States
Washington limits — Segment-dependent trout limits, all segments listed: on the main reservoir from Grand Coulee Dam to the Little Dalles power line crossing (including Hawk Creek below the falls and the Spokane Arm to 400 feet below Little Falls Dam) and in the Kettle Arm to Barstow Bridge - 5 trout per day, no minimum size, only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained; on the upriver sections from the Little Dalles power line crossing upstream to the U.S.-Canada border - 2 trout per day, 18 inch minimum size for rainbow trout. Main reservoir and Kettle Arm: no minimum size, adipose fin-clipped trout only. Upriver sections above the Little Dalles power line crossing: minimum size 18 inches. Lake Roosevelt trout special rules by section (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Seasonal closures: the Kettle Arm (to Barstow Bridge) and the Little Dalles-to-marked-rock-point section are closed waters March 1 to the Friday before Memorial Day; the main reservoir is open year-round. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: Segment-dependent trout limits, all segments listed: on the main reservoir from Grand Coulee Dam to the Little Dalles power line crossing (including Hawk Creek below the falls and the Spokane Arm to 400 feet below Little Falls Dam) and in the Kettle Arm to Barstow Bridge - 5 trout per day, no minimum size, only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained; on the upriver sections from the Little Dalles power line crossing upstream to the U.S.-Canada border - 2 trout per day, 18 inch minimum size · Size limit: Main reservoir and Kettle Arm: no minimum size, adipose fin-clipped trout only. Upriver sections above the Little Dalles power line crossing: minimum size 18 inches. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Lake Washington (Seattle)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 trout per day (March 1 - June 30: minimum size 12 inches) for rainbow trout. March 1 - June 30: minimum size 12 inches; release rainbow trout over 20 inches. December 1 - last day of February: statewide limits, except release rainbow trout over 20 inches. Lake Washington special rule - the same trout rule is printed for both pamphlet sections of the lake (north and south of the Hwy 520 Bridge), so it applies lake-wide: trout March 1 - June 30 minimum size 12 inches, daily limit 5, release rainbow trout over 20 inches (steelhead protection); July 1 - November 30 statewide minimum size/daily limit; two-pole fishing not allowed (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 trout per day (March 1 - June 30: minimum size 12 inches) · Size limit: March 1 - June 30: minimum size 12 inches; release rainbow trout over 20 inches. December 1 - last day of February: statewide limits, except release rainbow trout over 20 inches. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Mayfield Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 trout per day; release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout for rainbow trout. Minimum size 8 inches. Mayfield Lake special rule (Mayfield Dam to Onion Rock Bridge): trout minimum size 8 inches, daily limit 10, release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout; two-pole fishing not allowed; Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement required (ages 15 and older) (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 trout per day; release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout · Size limit: Minimum size 8 inches. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Moses Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for rainbow trout. Statewide trout limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs: 5 per day, no size restriction; the daily trout limit is 5 trout regardless of origin. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · License required
Rainbow Trout — Potholes Reservoir
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for rainbow trout. Statewide trout limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs: 5 per day, no size restriction; the daily trout limit is 5 trout regardless of origin. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · License required
Rainbow Trout — Riffe Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for rainbow trout. Statewide trout limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs: 5 per day, no size restriction; the daily trout limit is 5 trout regardless of origin. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · License required
Rainbow Trout — Rufus Woods Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 2 trout per day on the entire open portion of the lake (Chief Joseph Dam upstream to the State Route 155 Bridge); the remaining section from the SR 155 Bridge upstream to Grand Coulee Dam is closed waters (no fishing) for rainbow trout. Rufus Woods Lake special rule, open year-round (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). License note: Douglas County shore requires a State license; on the water either a State or Colville Tribal license is accepted; Reservation shoreline requires a Tribal permit except at signed Designated Fishing Areas. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 2 trout per day on the entire open portion of the lake (Chief Joseph Dam upstream to the State Route 155 Bridge); the remaining section from the SR 155 Bridge upstream to Grand Coulee Dam is closed waters (no fishing) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Silver Lake (Cowlitz County)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for rainbow trout. Statewide trout limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs: 5 per day, no size restriction; the daily trout limit is 5 trout regardless of origin. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · License required
Rainbow Trout — Sprague Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for rainbow trout. Statewide trout limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs: 5 per day, no size restriction; the daily trout limit is 5 trout regardless of origin. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 5 trout per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · License required
Rainbow Trout — Yakima River
Washington, United States
Washington limits — Catch-and-release only for trout in the upper river from Roza Dam upstream to 400 feet below Easton Dam (selective gear rules, open year-round); in the lower river from Sunnyside (Parker) Dam reach up to 3,500 feet below Roza Dam, 2 trout per day with a 14 inch minimum, Saturday before Memorial Day - October 31; trout fishing elsewhere on the river follows the reach-by-reach pamphlet listings for rainbow trout. Upper river (Roza Dam to 400 feet below Easton Dam): catch-and-release, no retention. Lower river reaches (Sunnyside/Parker Dam area to 3,500 feet below Roza Dam): minimum size 14 inches, daily limit 2. Yakima River special rules (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). The Roza-to-Easton section including the lower Yakima Canyon is Washington's flagship wild-trout catch-and-release fishery under selective gear rules. Whitefish: December 1 - last day of February, statewide limits, whitefish gear rules. Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement required for salmon/steelhead fishing. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: Catch-and-release only for trout in the upper river from Roza Dam upstream to 400 feet below Easton Dam (selective gear rules, open year-round); in the lower river from Sunnyside (Parker) Dam reach up to 3,500 feet below Roza Dam, 2 trout per day with a 14 inch minimum, Saturday before Memorial Day - October 31; trout fishing elsewhere on the river follows the reach-by-reach pamphlet listings · Size limit: Upper river (Roza Dam to 400 feet below Easton Dam): catch-and-release, no retention. Lower river reaches (Sunnyside/Parker Dam area to 3,500 feet below Roza Dam): minimum size 14 inches, daily limit 2. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Banks Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 smallmouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for smallmouth bass. No minimum size. Not more than 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches in length may be retained. Statewide smallmouth bass limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 smallmouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: No minimum size. Not more than 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches in length may be retained. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Columbia River
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No daily limit for smallmouth bass in rivers, streams and beaver ponds for smallmouth bass. Statewide smallmouth bass rule for rivers, streams and beaver ponds: no daily limit, no size restriction (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No daily limit for smallmouth bass in rivers, streams and beaver ponds · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Chelan
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 smallmouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for smallmouth bass. No minimum size. Not more than 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches in length may be retained. Statewide smallmouth bass limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 smallmouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: No minimum size. Not more than 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches in length may be retained. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Roosevelt
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 smallmouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for smallmouth bass. No minimum size. Not more than 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches in length may be retained. Statewide smallmouth bass limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 smallmouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: No minimum size. Not more than 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches in length may be retained. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Sammamish
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 15 smallmouth bass per day for smallmouth bass. No minimum size. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches may be retained. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): liberalized smallmouth limit on this water to protect juvenile salmon. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 15 smallmouth bass per day · Size limit: No minimum size. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches may be retained. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Washington (Seattle)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 15 smallmouth bass per day for smallmouth bass. No minimum size. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches may be retained. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): liberalized smallmouth limit on this water to protect juvenile salmon. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 15 smallmouth bass per day · Size limit: No minimum size. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches may be retained. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Moses Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 smallmouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for smallmouth bass. No minimum size. Not more than 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches in length may be retained. Statewide smallmouth bass limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 smallmouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: No minimum size. Not more than 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches in length may be retained. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Potholes Reservoir
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 smallmouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for smallmouth bass. No minimum size. Not more than 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches in length may be retained. Statewide smallmouth bass limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 smallmouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: No minimum size. Not more than 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches in length may be retained. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Riffe Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 smallmouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for smallmouth bass. No minimum size. Not more than 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches in length may be retained. Statewide smallmouth bass limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 smallmouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: No minimum size. Not more than 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches in length may be retained. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Rufus Woods Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 smallmouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for smallmouth bass. No minimum size. Not more than 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches in length may be retained. Statewide smallmouth bass limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 smallmouth bass per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: No minimum size. Not more than 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches in length may be retained. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Silver Lake (Cowlitz County)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 15 smallmouth bass per day for smallmouth bass. No minimum size. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches may be retained. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): liberalized smallmouth limit on this water to protect juvenile salmon. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 15 smallmouth bass per day · Size limit: No minimum size. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14 inches may be retained. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Snake River (Washington)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No daily limit for smallmouth bass in rivers, streams and beaver ponds for smallmouth bass. Statewide smallmouth bass rule for rivers, streams and beaver ponds: no daily limit, no size restriction (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No daily limit for smallmouth bass in rivers, streams and beaver ponds · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Yakima River
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No daily limit for smallmouth bass in rivers, streams and beaver ponds for smallmouth bass. Statewide smallmouth bass rule for rivers, streams and beaver ponds: no daily limit, no size restriction (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No daily limit for smallmouth bass in rivers, streams and beaver ponds · License required
Tiger Muskellunge — Mayfield Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 1 tiger muskellunge per day for tiger muskellunge. Minimum size 50 inches in length. Statewide tiger muskellunge limit (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 1 tiger muskellunge per day · Size limit: Minimum size 50 inches in length. · License required
Walleye — Banks Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 8 walleye per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for walleye. 12 inch minimum size. Not more than 1 walleye greater than 22 inches in length may be retained. Statewide walleye limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 8 walleye per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: 12 inch minimum size. Not more than 1 walleye greater than 22 inches in length may be retained. · License required
Walleye — Columbia River
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No daily limit for walleye in rivers, streams and beaver ponds for walleye. Statewide river rule (WAC 220-310-090): no daily limit, no size restriction for walleye in rivers - the Columbia below McNary Dam is one of North America's premier trophy walleye fisheries. Salmon and steelhead fishing on the Columbia requires the Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement, and seasons are set in-season by emergency rule - salmon/steelhead retention is not summarized here; check current WDFW rules. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No daily limit for walleye in rivers, streams and beaver ponds · License required
Walleye — Lake Roosevelt
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 16 walleye per day for walleye. Lake Roosevelt special rule: walleye daily limit 16, no size restriction. Washington Department of Health mercury advisory: pregnant women, women of childbearing age and children under six should eat no more than two 8-ounce meals of Lake Roosevelt walleye per month (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet; DOH advisory). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 16 walleye per day · License required
Walleye — Moses Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 8 walleye per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for walleye. 12 inch minimum size. Not more than 1 walleye greater than 22 inches in length may be retained. Statewide walleye limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 8 walleye per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: 12 inch minimum size. Not more than 1 walleye greater than 22 inches in length may be retained. · License required
Walleye — Potholes Reservoir
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 8 walleye per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for walleye. 12 inch minimum size. Not more than 1 walleye greater than 22 inches in length may be retained. Statewide walleye limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 8 walleye per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: 12 inch minimum size. Not more than 1 walleye greater than 22 inches in length may be retained. · License required
Walleye — Rufus Woods Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 8 walleye per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for walleye. 12 inch minimum size. Not more than 1 walleye greater than 22 inches in length may be retained. Statewide walleye limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 8 walleye per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: 12 inch minimum size. Not more than 1 walleye greater than 22 inches in length may be retained. · License required
Walleye — Sprague Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 8 walleye per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs for walleye. 12 inch minimum size. Not more than 1 walleye greater than 22 inches in length may be retained. Statewide walleye limit for lakes, ponds and reservoirs (WAC 220-310-090). Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 8 walleye per day from lakes, ponds and reservoirs · Size limit: 12 inch minimum size. Not more than 1 walleye greater than 22 inches in length may be retained. · License required
White Crappie — Banks Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 10 crappie per day for white crappie. Minimum size 9 inches. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): crappie minimum size 9 inches, daily limit 10, on this water. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 10 crappie per day · Size limit: Minimum size 9 inches. · License required
White Sturgeon — Columbia River
Washington, United States
Washington limits — From Bonneville Dam upstream to McNary Dam (including tributaries): 1 white sturgeon per day, annual limit 2 sturgeon statewide per license year (April 1 - March 31); catch-and-release only elsewhere on the Columbia (downstream of Bonneville Dam and from McNary Dam to Chief Joseph Dam, including tributaries) for white sturgeon. Bonneville-McNary retention zone: minimum size 38 inches fork length downstream of The Dalles Dam, 43 inches fork length upstream of The Dalles Dam; maximum size 54 inches fork length. No retention elsewhere (catch-and-release only). Columbia River white sturgeon rule, Washington waters (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet, statewide freshwater species rules). Open only during open game fish or salmon seasons unless noted in special rules. Green sturgeon may not be fished for or retained. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: From Bonneville Dam upstream to McNary Dam (including tributaries): 1 white sturgeon per day, annual limit 2 sturgeon statewide per license year (April 1 - March 31); catch-and-release only elsewhere on the Columbia (downstream of Bonneville Dam and from McNary Dam to Chief Joseph Dam, including tributaries) · Size limit: Bonneville-McNary retention zone: minimum size 38 inches fork length downstream of The Dalles Dam, 43 inches fork length upstream of The Dalles Dam; maximum size 54 inches fork length. No retention elsewhere (catch-and-release only). · License required
White Sturgeon — Snake River (Washington)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — Catch-and-release only for white sturgeon on the entire river in Washington for white sturgeon. Snake River white sturgeon rule, Washington waters: catch-and-release only, night closure; barbless hooks required for sturgeon; some reaches close seasonally (e.g. below Ice Harbor Dam closed to sturgeon fishing May 1 - August 31) - check the pamphlet reach listings. Salmon and steelhead seasons on the Snake are set in-season by emergency rule and require the Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement; they are not summarized here (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: Catch-and-release only for white sturgeon on the entire river in Washington · License required
Yellow Perch — Banks Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 25 yellow perch per day for yellow perch. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): yellow perch daily limit 25, no minimum size, on this water. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 25 yellow perch per day · License required
Yellow Perch — Columbia River
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No statewide daily limit (yellow perch) for yellow perch. WAC 220-310-090 "All other game fish": no daily limit, no size restriction, except where a water's special rules set a limit. Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit (yellow perch) · License required
Yellow Perch — Lake Roosevelt
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No statewide daily limit (yellow perch) for yellow perch. WAC 220-310-090 "All other game fish": no daily limit, no size restriction, except where a water's special rules set a limit. Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit (yellow perch) · License required
Yellow Perch — Lake Sammamish
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No statewide daily limit (yellow perch) for yellow perch. WAC 220-310-090 "All other game fish": no daily limit, no size restriction, except where a water's special rules set a limit. Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit (yellow perch) · License required
Yellow Perch — Lake Washington (Seattle)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No statewide daily limit (yellow perch) for yellow perch. WAC 220-310-090 "All other game fish": no daily limit, no size restriction, except where a water's special rules set a limit. Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit (yellow perch) · License required
Yellow Perch — Mayfield Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No statewide daily limit (yellow perch) for yellow perch. WAC 220-310-090 "All other game fish": no daily limit, no size restriction, except where a water's special rules set a limit. Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit (yellow perch) · License required
Yellow Perch — Moses Lake
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 25 yellow perch per day for yellow perch. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): yellow perch daily limit 25, no minimum size, on this water. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 25 yellow perch per day · License required
Yellow Perch — Potholes Reservoir
Washington, United States
Washington limits — 25 yellow perch per day for yellow perch. Special rule (2025-2026 WDFW pamphlet): yellow perch daily limit 25, no minimum size, on this water. Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: 25 yellow perch per day · License required
Yellow Perch — Silver Lake (Cowlitz County)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No statewide daily limit (yellow perch) for yellow perch. WAC 220-310-090 "All other game fish": no daily limit, no size restriction, except where a water's special rules set a limit. Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit (yellow perch) · License required
Yellow Perch — Snake River (Washington)
Washington, United States
Washington limits — No statewide daily limit (yellow perch) for yellow perch. WAC 220-310-090 "All other game fish": no daily limit, no size restriction, except where a water's special rules set a limit. Statewide possession limit: two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form (WAC 220-310-090). Source: Washington Sport Fishing Rules, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAC 220-310-090 statewide game fish limits and the 2025-2026 sport fishing rules pamphlet special rules for individual waters (eregulations.com/washington/fishing, 2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Daily limits are per person per day; the statewide possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Wild steelhead, Dolly Varden and bull trout may not be retained. Salmon and steelhead seasons on many rivers are opened and closed in-season by emergency rule - always check the current WDFW emergency rules (wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules) and the Fish Washington app before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Lakes, ponds and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round statewide unless a special rule says otherwise; many rivers and streams have seasonal openings (typically the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31 for trout) - check the water's listing in the WDFW pamphlet. · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit (yellow perch) · License required