Washington · USA
Deer Lake
- Region
- Washington, USA
- Regulation zone
- Washington statewide regulations
Species in Deer Lake
Black Crappie
Brook Trout
Brown Bullhead
Green Sunfish
Kokanee
Lake Trout
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Rainbow Trout
Smallmouth Bass
Yellow Bullhead
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Washington statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Year-round in lakes, ponds and reservoirs unless otherwise listed | No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only largemouth bass less than 12" may be retained, except 1 over 17" may be retained. Daily limit 5. | — |
| Smallmouth Bass | Year-round in lakes, ponds and reservoirs unless otherwise listed | No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14" may be retained. Daily limit 10. | — |
| Kokanee | Year-round in lakes, ponds and reservoirs unless otherwise listed | No min. size. Daily limit 10. | — |
| Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Tiger Trout, and Grayling | Year-round in lakes, ponds and reservoirs unless otherwise listed | In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size. Daily limit 5. Combined daily limit for an angler fishing both rivers and lakes on the same day is 5 trout, no more than 2 from rivers. | — |
| Lake Trout | Year-round in lakes, ponds and reservoirs unless otherwise listed | No min. size. No daily limit. | — |
| Eastern Brook Trout | Year-round in lakes, ponds and reservoirs unless otherwise listed | No min. size. No daily limit. | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Lake trout: Year-round — No min. size. Daily limit 5, no more than 1 over 26" may be retained.
- Other game fish: Year-round — Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.
- Crappie: Mar. 1-Sept. 30 — Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
- Other game fish: Mar. 1-Sept. 30 — Statewide min. size/daily limit.
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Species: Washington state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.