Skip to main content
Washington

Fishing

Fishing

Westside Lakes Special Rules: Q-Z

Unlisted Lakes, Ponds, and reservoirs

These waters offer year-round fishing opportunities and are regulated under the Statewide Freshwater Regulations with the following exceptions:

  • seasonal waters listed under Lake Special Rules
  • waters within tribal reservation lands
  • waters within national park boundaries (not national forests)
  • within boundaries of federal military installations

Note About Lakes

If a lake is owned by a municipality such as a city or county, they have the authority to implement restrictions such as Electric Motors Only, No Motors Allowed, Night Closure, etc. For more information regarding any of these possible restrictions, you may want to contact the County's Department of Parks & Recreation or Sheriff's office before fishing.

Species

Date

Additional Rules

QUIGG LAKE - GRAYS HARBOR CO. –

Located at Friends Landing near Montesano CRC (370)

All species

Two-Pole not allowed.

Trout

Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15

Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.

Other game fish

Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Salmon

Oct. 1-Jan. 31

Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

RAPJOHN LAKE - PIERCE CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

RATTLESNAKE LAKE - KING CO. –

All species

Selective gear rules.

Trout

Year-round

Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

RAVENSDALE LAKE - KING CO.

All species

Selective gear rules.

Trout

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.

Smallmouth bass

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

RIFFE LAKE - LEWIS CO. –

from Mossyrock Dam to Lewis County PUD safety signs located approx. 800’ below Cowlitz Falls Dam CRC (563)

All species

It is permissible to fish up to the base of Swofford Pond Dam.

All game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Salmon

Year-round

Landlocked salmon rules.

from Cowlitz Falls Dam downstream to the Lewis County PUD safety signs located about 800’ below the dam

All species

CLOSED WATERS.

RILEY LAKE - SNOHOMISH CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ROBBINS LAKE - MASON CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ROESIGER LAKE - SNOHOMISH CO. –

Crappie

Year-round

Min. size 9”. Daily limit 10.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ROSS LAKE - WHATCOM CO. –

refer to Ross Lake Tributaries for more information

All species

Two-Pole not allowed. Selective gear rules.

Eastern brook trout

July 1-Oct. 31

No min. size. Daily limit 5.

Other trout

July 1-Oct. 31

Min. size 16”. Daily limit 1.

Other game fish

July 1-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SAMISH, LAKE - WHATCOM CO. –

Cutthroat trout

Year-round

Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2. Cutthroat count toward trout daily limit.

Other trout

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SAMMAMISH, LAKE - KING CO. –

CRC (763)

All species

Two-Pole not allowed.

Aug. 16-Nov. 30

CLOSED to fishing within 100 yards of the mouth of Issaquah Creek.

Kokanee

Year-round

Catch-and-release.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

July 1-Nov. 30

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Dec. 1-June 30

Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release all steelhead and rainbow trout over 20”.

Salmon

Oct. 1-Nov. 30

Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.

Dec. 1-May 31

Min Size 12”. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho. Salmon count as part of trout daily limit. No Catch Record Card required.

SANDYSHORE LAKE - JEFFERSON CO. –

All species

Access via Pope Resources private roads only.

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SAWYER, LAKE - KING CO. –

All species

Chumming permitted.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SCANEWA, LAKE - LEWIS CO. –

(Cowlitz Falls Reservoir) CRC (559)

All species

The upstream boundary of the reservoir in the Cispus arm is the posted markers at the Lewis Co. PUD kayak launch, approx. 1.5 miles upstream from the confluence of the Cowlitz and Cispus arms. The upstream boundary of the reservoir in the Cowlitz arm is the posted Lewis County PUD sign on Peters Rd. Two-Pole not allowed.

Trout

Year-round

Min. size 8”. Daily limit 10. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Salmon

Year-round

Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

SERENE LAKE - SNOHOMISH CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SHADY LAKE - KING CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SHANNON, LAKE - SKAGIT/WHATCOM CO. –

All species

Chumming permitted.

Kokanee

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Min. size 8”. Daily limit 10.

Other game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SHERWOOD CREEK MILL POND - MASON CO.

Trout

Year-round

Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SHOE LAKE - MASON CO.

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SILENT LAKE - JEFFERSON CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SILVER LAKE - COWLITZ CO. –

All species

Two-Pole not allowed.

Crappie

Year-round

Min. size 9”. Daily limit 10.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Grass carp

Year-round

No min. size. No daily limit.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SILVER LAKE - PIERCE CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SILVER LAKE - WHATCOM CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SIXTEEN LAKE - SKAGIT CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SOULES POND - PACIFIC CO.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SOUTH BEND MILL POND - PACIFIC CO. –

All species

Two-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.

All game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SPADA LAKE - SNOHOMISH CO. –

Reservoir

All species

Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed.

Trout

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

No min. size. Max. size 12”. Daily limit 5.

Other game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SPANAWAY LAKE AND OUTLET - PIERCE CO. –

downstream to the dam (approx. 800’)

All game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SPIRIT LAKE - SKAMANIA CO.

All species

CLOSED WATERS.

SPRAGUE POND - KITSAP CO.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SQUALICUM LAKE - WHATCOM CO. –

All species

Motors prohibited. Two-Pole not allowed. Fly fishing only.

Trout

Year-round

Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STEEL LAKE - KING CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STEILACOOM LAKE - PIERCE CO.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STEVENS, LAKE - SNOHOMISH CO. –

All species

Chumming permitted.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STEVES LAKE - MASON CO.

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STICKNEY LAKE - SNOHOMISH CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STITCH LAKE - SNOHOMISH CO.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STORM LAKE - SNOHOMISH CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SUMMIT LAKE - THURSTON CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SUNSET LAKE - WHATCOM CO.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SUSAN LAKE - THURSTON CO.

All species

Selective gear rules.

All game fish

Year-round

Catch-and-release.

SUTHERLAND LAKE - CLALLAM CO. –

All species

Two-Pole not allowed.

Kokanee

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Min. size 8”. Max. size 18”. Daily limit 5.

Other game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SWAN’S MILL POND - KING CO. –

All species

Two-Pole not allowed.

All game fish

Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SWIFT RESERVOIR - SKAMANIA CO. –

from dam to markers approx. 3/8 mile below Eagle Cliff Bridge

All species

Two-Pole not allowed.

Trout

Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30

Min. size 8”. Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.

Steelhead

Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30

Release all steelhead.

Other game fish

Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Salmon

Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30

Min. size 8”. Max. size 15”. Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.

from markers approx. 3/8 mile below Eagle Cliff Bridge to bridge

All species

Two-Pole not allowed. Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.

Trout

Sat. before Memorial Day-July 15

Min. size 8”. Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.

Steelhead

Sat. before Memorial Day-July 15

Release all steelhead.

Other game fish

Sat. before Memorial Day-July 15

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Salmon

Sat. before Memorial Day-July 15

Min. size 8”. Max. size 15”. Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.

SYMINGTON, LAKE - KITSAP CO.

All species

Selective gear rules.

Trout

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.

Smallmouth bass

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

TAHUYA LAKE - KITSAP CO.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

TANWAX LAKE - PIERCE CO. –

All species

Two-Pole not allowed.

Crappie

Year-round

Min. size 9”. Daily limit 10.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

TAPPS, LAKE (RESERVOIR) - PIERCE CO. –

and intake canal (open area includes intake canal to within 400’ of screen at Dingle Basin)

All game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

TARBOO LAKE - JEFFERSON CO.

All species

Internal combustion motors prohibited.

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

TEAL LAKE - JEFFERSON CO. –

All species

Two-Pole not allowed. Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.

Trout

Year-round

Min. size 18”. Daily limit 1.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

TENAS LAKE - MASON CO.

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

TENNANT LAKE - WHATCOM CO.

All species

First Fri. in October-Jan. 27

Fishing from any floating device prohibited.

All game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

TERRELL, LAKE - WHATCOM CO. –

All species

First Sat. after Labor Day-Fri. Following First Sat. after Labor Day

Fishing from any floating device except a dock prohibited.

Oct. 1-Jan. 31

Fishing from any floating device except a dock prohibited.

All game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

THORNTON LAKE, LOWER - WHATCOM CO.

Trout

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: No min. size/daily limit for cutthroat trout.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

THUNDER LAKE - CLALLAM CO.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

TIGER LAKE - KITSAP/MASON CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

TOAD LAKE - WHATCOM CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

U LAKE - MASON CO.

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

VANCOUVER LAKE - CLARK CO. –

and all other waters west of Burlington-Northern RR from Columbia River drawbridge near Vancouver downstream to Lewis River

All species

Chumming permitted. Two-Pole not allowed.

Apr. 1-May 31

CLOSED WATERS - Vancouver Lake flushing channel and the lake shoreline 400’ east and west from the channel exit.

Trout

Year-round

Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

VOGLER LAKE - SKAGIT CO. –

All species

Fly fishing only. Two-Pole not allowed.

All game fish

Year-round

Catch-and-release.

WAGNER LAKE - SNOHOMISH CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WALKER LAKE - KING CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WALSH LAKE - KING CO.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WALUPT LAKE - LEWIS CO. –

All species

Two-Pole not allowed.

Year-round

CLOSED WATERS - all inlet streams.

All game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WAPATO LAKE - PIERCE CO. –

All species

Two-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.

All game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WASHINGTON SHIP CANAL, LAKE - KING CO.

waters west of a north-south line 400’ east of the eastern end of the northern wing wall of Chittenden Locks to Chittenden Locks

All species

CLOSED WATERS.

waters east of a north-south line 400’ east of the eastern end of the northern wing wall of Chittenden Locks to Fremont Bridge

Kokanee

Year-round

Min. size 8”. Max. size 18”. Daily limit 5.

Trout

Mar. 1-June 30

Min. size 12”. Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20”.

July 1-Nov. 30

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.

Statewide min. size/daily limit. Release rainbow trout over 20”.

Steelhead (hatchery)

July 1-Nov. 30

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Dec. 1-June 30

Release all steelhead.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

waters east of the Fremont Ave. Bridge to the Montlake Blvd. Bridge

All species

Chumming permitted.

Kokanee

Year-round

Min. size 8”. Max. size 18”. Daily limit 5.

Trout

Mar. 1-June 30

Min. size 12”. Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20”.

July 1-Nov. 30

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.

Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release rainbow trout over 20”.

Steelhead (hatchery)

July 1-Nov. 30

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Dec. 1-June 30

Release all steelhead.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WASHINGTON, LAKE - KING CO. –

north of Hwy. 520 bridge and east of Montlake bridge, including that portion of Sammamish River from 68th Ave. NE Bridge downstream CRC (762)

All species

Two-Pole not allowed. Chumming permitted.

Kokanee

Year-round

Min. size 8”. Max. size 18”. Daily limit 5.

Trout

Mar. 1-June 30

Min. size 12”. Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20”.

July 1-Nov. 30

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.

Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release rainbow trout over 20”.

Steelhead (hatchery)

July 1-Nov. 30

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Dec. 1-June 30

Release steelhead.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Salmon

Sept. 16-Oct. 31

Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.

south of Hwy. 520 Bridge including Mercer Slough

All species

Two-Pole not allowed. Chumming permitted.

Kokanee

Year-round

Min. size 8”. Max. size 18”. Daily limit 5.

Trout

Mar. 1-June 30

Min. size 12”. Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20”.

July 1-Nov. 30

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.

Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release rainbow trout over 20”.

Steelhead (hatchery)

July 1-Nov. 30

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Dec. 1-June 30

Release steelhead.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WHATCOM, LAKE - WHATCOM CO. –

above Electric Ave. Bridge

All species

Two-Pole not allowed.

Year-round

See DOH Fish Consumption Advisories page 24.

Trout

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat.

Other game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WHATCOM, LAKE - WHATCOM CO.

that portion of Lake Whatcom between Electric Ave. Bridge and outlet dam

All species

CLOSED WATERS.

WILDCAT LAKE - KITSAP CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WILDERNESS LAKE - KING CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Salmon

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Landlocked salmon rules.

WILLAME LAKE - LEWIS CO. –

All species

Two-Pole not allowed.

All game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WIRKKALA POND 1 - PACIFIC CO.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WOOD LAKE - MASON CO.

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WOODLAND FARM RESERVOIR - SNOHOMISH CO.

Smallmouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

Year-round

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WOOTEN LAKE - MASON CO. –

All game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WYNOOCHEE RESERVOIR - GRAYS HARBOR CO. –

Trout

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.

Smallmouth bass

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14” may be retained.

Largemouth bass

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12”, except 1 over 17” may be retained.

Channel catfish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Walleye

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.

Other game fish

4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

YALE RESERVOIR - CLARK/COWLITZ CO. –

All game fish

Year-round

Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Salmon

Year-round

Landlocked salmon rules.

Additional Westside Lakes with Access Areas

These year-round lakes have access areas which include a boat launch. –
  • Angle Lake (King Co.)
  • Alder Lake (Thurston Co.)
  • Bass Lake (King Co.)
  • Battle Ground Lake (Clark Co.)
  • Bay Lake (Pierce Co.)
  • Beaver Lake (King Co.)
  • Black Lake (Pacific Co.)
  • Blackman's Lake (Snohomish Co.)
  • Bonney Lake (Pierce Co.)
  • Cassidy Lake (Snohomish Co.)
  • Chambers Lake (Thurston Co.)
  • Deep Lake (Thurston Co.)
  • Desire Lake (King Co.)
  • Dolloff Lake (King Co.)
  • Egg Lake (San Juan Co.)
  • Fenwick Lake (King Co.)
  • Fish Lake (King Co.)
  • Flowing Lake (Snohomish Co.)
  • Goose Lake (Skamania Co.)
  • Harts Lake (Pierce Co.)
  • Holm Lake (King Co.)
  • Horeshoe Lake (Clark Co.)
  • Hummel Lake (San Juan Co.)
  • Inez, Lake (Grays Harbor Co.)
  • Island Lake (Mason Co.)
  • Ketchum Lake (Snohomish Co.)
  • Killarney Lake (King Co.)
  • Kokanee Lake (Mason Co.)
  • Kress Lake (Clark Co.)
  • Lacamas Lake (Clark Co.)
  • Lake Twelve (King Co.)
  • Lawrence Lake (Thurston Co.)
  • Leland Lake (Jefferson Co.)
  • Loma Lake (Snohomish Co.)
  • Long Lake (Thurston Co.)
  • Lost Lake (Mason Co.)
  • Lost Lake (Snohomish Co.)
  • McIntosh Lake (Thurston Co.)
  • Meridian Lake (King Co.)
  • Morton Lake (King Co.)
  • Mountain Lake (San Juan Co.)
  • Nahwatzel Lake (Mason Co.)
  • Offut Lake (Thurston Co.)
  • Panther Lake (King Co.)
  • Pattison Lake (Thurston Co.)
  • Phantom Lake (King Co.)
  • Plummer Lake (Lewis Co.)
  • Radar Ponds (Pacific Co.)
  • Saint Clair Lake (Thurston Co.)
  • Shadow Lake (King Co.)
  • Shoecraft Lake (Snohomish Co.)
  • South Lewis Co. Park Pond (Lewis Co.)
  • Spencer Lake (Mason Co.)
  • Sportsman's Lake (San Juan Co.)
  • Spring Lake (King Co.)
  • Swofford Pond (Lewis Co.)
  • Sylvia, Lake (Grays Harbor Co.)
  • Takhlakh Lake (Skamania Co.)
  • Tee Lake (Mason Co.)
  • Trail's End Lake (Mason Co.)
  • Twin Lake (Mason Co.)
  • Ward Lake (Thurston Co.)
  • Whitman Lake (Pierce Co.)
  • Wiser Lake (Whatcom Co.)
  • Wye Lake (Kitsap Co.)