Washington · USA
Lake Washington
- Region
- Washington, USA
- Regulation zone
- Washington statewide regulations
Species in Lake Washington
Black Crappie
Brown Bullhead
Chinook Salmon- Coastal Cutthroat Trout
Coho Salmon
Common Carp
Green Sunfish
Kokanee
Largemouth Bass
Largescale Sucker
Northern Pikeminnow
Peamouth
Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Rock Bass- Signal Crayfish
Smallmouth Bass
Sockeye Salmon
Tench
Threespine Stickleback
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. | — |
| Crappie, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Perch, Suckers, Sunfish, Catfish (except Channel), Rock Bass, Striped Bass | Year-round in lakes, ponds and reservoirs unless otherwise listed | No min. size. No daily limit. | — |
| Kokanee | Year-round in lakes, ponds and reservoirs unless otherwise listed | No min. size. Daily limit 10. | — |
| Common Carp | Open only during open game fish or salmon seasons | No min. size. No daily limit. No possession limit. May also be taken by spear or bow-and-arrow. | — |
| Northern Pike | Year-round in lakes, ponds and reservoirs unless otherwise listed | No min. size. No daily limit. No possession limit. Must be dead before being removed from the riparian area. | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- All species — Chumming permitted. Two-Pole not allowed.
- 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".
- Steelhead (hatchery): July 1-Nov. 30 — 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.
- Salmon: Sept. 11- Oct. 31 — Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.
- All species — Two-Pole not allowed. Chumming permitted.
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Species: Washington state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.