| Water |
Season |
Species |
Catch Limit |
Min. Size |
Special Regulations |
Big Beaver Creek
beaver ponds & tributary streams
From 1/4 mile marker upstream |
July 1 - Oct. 31 |
All gamefish |
0 |
- |
CATCH and RELEASE ONLY
* Selective fishery regulations apply. |
Big Beaver Creek
beaver ponds & tributary streams
Ross Lake to 1/4 mile upstream |
Closed Waters |
|
| Cascade River |
Jun 1 - Feb. 28 |
Trout
Dolly Varden
Other gamefish |
2
2
STWD |
14"
20"
STWD |
Legal to retain Dolly Varden/bull trout as part of the catch limit.
Must count towards daily Trout limit.
STWD = Statewide Regulations. For complete information, consult a current copy of the Washington Sport Fishing Rules that is available wherever fishing licenses are sold. |
| Hozomeen Lake |
July 1 - Oct. 31 |
All gamefish |
STWD |
STWD |
|
| Lake Chelan |
Aug. 1 - Mar. 31 |
Salmon
Trout
Lake Trout
Other gamefish
Kokanee/Burbot |
0
5
None
STWD
5 |
-
None
None
STWD
None |
CLOSED. (Always closed North of line between Purple Point at Stehekin and Painted Rocks.)
Release wild Cutthroat
Lake Trout (Mackinaw) are not included in the Trout daily limit.
Only natural bait with two single hooks per bait; only one hook on sinking lines.
Kokanee are not included in trout daily limit. Burbot-one set line with up to 5 hooks allowed. |
| Newhalem Ponds |
Closed Waters |
|
| Nooksack River |
Jun. 1 - Feb. 28
Oct. 16 - Dec. 31 |
Trout
Salmon |
2
2 |
14"
12" |
Wild steelhead release.
Release Chinook and Coho. |
| Ridley Lake |
July 1 - Oct. 31 |
Trout
All gamefish |
1
STWD |
18"
STWD |
* Selective fishery regulations apply. Trout possession limit - 1. |
| Ross Lake |
July 1 - Oct. 31 |
Trout
All gamefish |
3
STWD |
13"
STWD |
* Selective fishery regulations apply. All other tributaries are closed from lake to 1 mile upstream. |
| Ruby Creek |
Closed Waters |
|
Skagit River
Bacon Creek to Gorge Powerhouse |
June 1 - Feb. 28 |
Trout
Dolly Varden
Steelhead
Other gamefish |
2
2
STWD |
14"
20"
STWD |
Legal to retain Dolly Varden/bull trout as part of the trout catch limit. Retaining steelhead is prohibited. |
Skagit River
Gorge Powerhouse to Dam |
Closed Waters |
|
Stehekin River
Mouth to Agnes Creek |
Mar. 1 - June 30 |
All gamefish |
0 |
- |
CATCH and RELEASE ONLY
* Selective fishery regulations apply.
Must release Cutthroat. |
Stehekin River
Above Agnes Creek |
July 1 - Oct. 30 |
Trout
Other gamefish |
2
STWD |
15"
STWD |
* Selective fishery regulations apply. |
| Stetattle Creek |
Closed Waters |
|
| Trapper Lake |
Year Around |
Trout
Other gamefish |
2
STWD |
None
STWD |
|
|
* Selective Fishery Regulations = Only artificial flies or lures with a barbless hook are allowed. You must stop fishing after you possess the catch limit. Bait is prohibited, including any substance which attracts fish by scent or flavor.
Trout = Cutthroat, golden, kokanee, lake, and rainbow trout but not eastern brook trout, steelhead, Dolly Varden or bull trout.
Gamefish = Bass, burbot, catfish, crappie, grayling, perch, sunfish, all trout, kokanee, and steelhead but not salmon.
