Washington seasons
G: General season, opens April 29; see regulations for closures.
Beware, however, that most streams open June 1.
M: Opens March 1; see regulations for closures.
A: Opens April 1; see regulations for closures.
YA: Year-round season. Open all year for all species.
Winter: Winter season. Opens various times in fall or winter.
Note: “See regs” and “selective fishery” is a tip that special rules apply, but always check regulations for specific dates, limits and gear restrictions.
Washington Fees
Resident season
freshwater fishing …$21.90
Non-resident season
freshwater fishing… $43.80
Resident season
saltwater fishing… $18.71
Non-resident season
saltwater fishing…$39.42
Resident season combination…$41.61
Non-resident season
combination…$81.03
Two-day license, residents…$10
Two-day license, non-residents…$20
Resident senior
citizens (over 70)… $5.48
Kids under 15 FREE.
*Dealer fees not included.
Washington Waters
Aeneas, 7-B. RB. G. Fly only. See regs.
Athanum Cr., 2-4 L. RB. See regs.
Alkali, 7-H. SR. YA.
Alkali, 12-I. No fish.
Alta, 6-E. RB. G.
Alpowa Cr., 14-15.
Amber, 13-I. RB, CT. M. Selective fishery. See regs.
Ancient, 6-J. SR. YA.
Antilon, 5-F. EB, GB. YA.
Asotin Cr., 14-15 N. RB, SH. Closed to steelhead. See regs.
Badger, 13-I. CT, RB. G.
Bailey, 14-F. Private.
Baker, 14-E. Private.
Banks, 8-9 F-G. SR, RB, SLV. YA.
Bayley, 13-D. RB, EB. G. Fly only. See regs.
Bead, 15-D. Mack, SLV, Ling. YA.
Bear, 14-F. GB, RB, SR. YA. Juveniles-handicapped only.
Beaver, 9-A. EB, RB. YA.
Beaver, 13-N. RB. M.
Beda, 7-J. RB. YA. Selective fishery.
Bennington, 11-O. RB. YA. See regs.
Beth, 9-A. RB. YA.
Big Four, 13-N. RB. M.
Big Meadow, 13-B. RB, SR. G.
Billy Clapp, 8-H. RB, SLV, SR. YA.
Black, 8-K. SR. YA.
Black, 13-C. EB, RB. G.
Blackpine, 4-D. EB. YA.
Blue, 7-B. RB. BT. G. Selective fishery
Blue, 7-H. RB. G.
Blue, 7-A. CT. G. Selective fishery.
Blythe, 7-K. RB. YA.
Bonaparte, 9-B. EB, RB, SLV, Mack. YA. See regs.
Bonnie, 13-I. SR. YA.
Brickel Cr., 15-F. EB, CT. G.
Browns, 13-D. Private.
Browns, 15-C. CT. G. Fly only.
Buffalo, 9-E. RB, EB. Indian.
Bumping, 1-K. RB, SLV. YA. See regs.
Bumping R., 1-K. RB, WF. YA.
Burke, 6-J. RB. M.
Buzzard, 7-D. RB. YA.
Byron Ponds, 6-N. SR. See regs.
Caldwell, 14-B. EB. G. See regs.
Caliche, 6-K. RB. M.
Calispell, 14-D. SR. YA. Limited access.
Campbell, 5-C. RB. See regs.
Canal, 8-K. RB. YA.
Carl’s, 14-B. EB, SR. G.
Castle, 8-G. RB. YA.
Cedar, 13-A. RB. G.
Chapman 13-I. SLV, RB, SR. G. See regs.
Chelan, 4-5 D-F. SLV, RB, CT, GB, Ling. YA. See regs.
Chewuch Riv., 5 B-C. CT, RB. See regs.
Chopaka, 7-A. RB. G. Fly only. See regs.
Chukar, 8-K. RB. YA.
Clark, 8-M. SR. YA.
Clear, 5-I. RB, EB. G. Selective fishery.
Clear, 13-H. RB, GB, SR. G.
Cle Elum, 2-I. SLV, RB, Ling, Mack. YA. See regs.
Coffee Pot, 10-H. RB, SR. M. Selective fishery. See regs.
Colchuk, 3-H. RB. YA.
Cook, 7-D. RB. YA.
Conconully, 6-C. RB. G.
Conger, 14-D. EB. G.
Cormana, 11-H. Private access.
Corral, 8-K. RB. YA.
Cougar, 5-C. RB. Winter. See regs.
Cow, 11-J. RB, SR. YA.
Cow Cr., 11 J-L. SR, RB, GB. YA.
Crab Cr., 8-12 H-J. RB, GB. YA. See regs.
Crater, 5-I. SR. YA.
Crawfish, 8-C. EB. G. See regs.
Crescent, 14-A. RB. G.
Curlew, 10-B. RB, SR, Tiger musky. YA.
Dalton, 9-N. RB, SR. YA.
Davis, 5-C. RB. See regs.
Davis, 11-B. CT. G.
Davis, 14-E. SLV, SR, RB, Mack. G.
Deep, 8-H. RB, SLV. G.
Deep, 13-A. CT, EB, RB. G.
Deer Springs, 10-H. GB, RB, SR. G.
Deer, 13-E. RB, SLV, Mack, SR. G.
Deer, 13-N. RB. M.
Devils Cr., 3-A. RB. G.
Diablo, 2-B. RB. G.
Diamond, 15-E. RB, GB, SR. G.
Domke, 3-E. RB, CT. YA.
Douglas, 12-C. No fish.
Downs, 13-I. SR, RB. G. See regs.
Dry Falls, 8-G. RB, GB. A. Selective fishery.
Duck, 7-C. SR, RB. YA.
Dusty, 6-J. RB, GB. M. Selective fishery.
Eagle, 8-L. Private.
Eight Mile, 3-H. RB, Mack. YA.
Eightmile Ck., 5-B. EB, RB. See regs.
Elbow, 12-A. EB. G.
Ell, 9-C. RB. G. Selective fishery.
Ellen, 11-C. RB. G.
Eloika, 14-E. RB, GB, SR. YA.
Emerald, 11-B. Few fish. YA.
Empire, 9-B. EB. G.
Enchantment, 3-H. CT. YA. See regs.
Entiat River, 3-4 E-G. RB, SH. See regs.
Evergreen, 6-J. SR. Tiger musky. YA.
Fan, 14-E. RB. G.
Finnel, 11-J. SR. YA.
Fio Rito, 4-K. RB. YA.
Fish, 7-C. RB. See regs.
Fish, 9-C. RB. G.
Fish, 3-F. RB, GB, SR. YA.
Fish, 14-H. EB, Tiger trout. G.
Fishtrap, 13-I. RB. G.
Fourth of July, 12-I. RB. Winter.
Frater, 14-B. CT, RB. G.
Freeway, 4-L. RB. YA.
Frenchman Hills Wasteway, 7-J. SR. See regs.
Giffen, 5-N. SR, RB. G.
Gillette, 13-C. EB, CT, RB. G.
Glasgow, 12-B. No fish.
Goat Cr., 5-B. RB, CT. See regs.
Gold Cr., 9-D. EB. See regs.
Goose, Lower, 8-K. SR. YA.
Goose, Upper, 8-K. CT, SR. See regs.
Goose, Little, 7-D. EB. Indian.
Grande Ronde, 14-15 O. BT, RB, SH, SR, WF. See regs.
Granite, 13-H. No fish. YA.
Green, 7-C. RB. Winter.
Greenview, 3-C. No fish.
Grimes, 7-G. CT. June 1. Selective fishery.
Halfmoon, 14-D. RB. YA.
Halfmoon, 8-K. CT, RB. A.
Hallin, 11-J. SR. YA.
Hampton Lks, 8-K. RB. A.
Hangman Cr., 14-16 H-J. See regs.
Harvey Cr., 14-B. CT, EB. See regs.
Hatch, 13-C. RB. Winter.
Hawk Cr., 11-G. RB, EB. YA.
Heather, 2-F. RB. YA.
Heart, 8-K. RB. YA.
Heritage, 14-C. CT, RB. G.
Herman, 8-K. RB. A.
Hog Canyon, 13-I. RB. Winter.
Horseshoe, 13-D. Private.
Horseshoe, 13-G. RB, EB, SR. YA.
Horseshoe, 14-E. Mack, RB, SLV, SR. G.
Hutchinson, 7-K. SR. A.
Hyas, 3-G. EB. G.
I-82 Ponds, 4-M. RB, GB, SR. YA.
Icicle Creek, 2-3 G. RB, CT, SH. See regs.
Jameson, 7-G. RB. Split season. See regs.
Jump-Off Joe, 13-E. EB, GB, SR. G.
Kachess, 1-I. RB, CT, SLV. See regs.
Kahlotus, 10-L. No fish.
Kalispell Cr., 15-C. EB, CT. See regs.
Keough, 12-C. Private.
Keechelus, 1 H-I. SLV, RB, CT. See regs.
Kettle River, 10-A. RB, WF, GB, SR. See regs.
Kings, 15-D. Closed.
Klonaqua, 3-G. CT. YA.
Lake Cr., 10-H. SR. See regs.
Leader, 7-D. RB. G.
Ledbetter, 14-A. EB. G.
Lead King, 14-A. RB, SR. G.
Lenice, 6-L. RB. M. Selective fishery.
Lenore, 7-H. CT. Selective fishery. See regs.
Leo, 14-C. RB, EB. G.
Liberty, 15-G. SR, GB, RB, walleye. G.
Lily, 5-I. RB, EB. G. Selective fishery.
Little Spokane River, 14-15 E-G. WF. See regs.
Long, 8-C. RB. G.
Long, 8-K. SR, RB, Walleye. YA.
Long, 9-C. CT, G. Fly only. See regs.
Long Lake Res, 13-F. (Spokane River). GB, SR, NP. YA.
Loon, 13-E. RB, SLV, Mack, SR, GB. G. See regs.
Lost, 2-L. CT. G.
Lost, 9-A. EB. YA.
Lost, 14-B. RB, EB. G.
Marshall, 15-D. CT. G.
Martha, 6-J. RB. M.
Mason, 13-I. SR. YA.
Mattoon, 4-J. RB. G.
McCoy, 11-F. RB. Indian.
McDaniel, 1-K. RB. G.
McDowell, 13-D. RB, GB, EB. G. Fly only. See regs.
McGinnis, 9-E. EB. Indian.
McMannaman, 8-K. RB. A.
McNary Res., 9 N-O. SH, SR, Salmon. See regs.
Medical, 13-H. GB, RB. G. Selective fishery.
Manastash, 2-J. EB. G.
Menatchee Cr., 14-O. RB. See regs.
Merry, 6-L. RB, GB. M. Selective fishery.
Mesa, 8-M. SR. YA.
Methow River, 3-6 B-E. RB, BT, WF, SH. See regs.
Mill Cr., 11-O. SH, RB, BT, WF. See regs.
Mill Pond, 14-B. RB, GB. G.
Milk, 2-J. CT. G.
Moccasin, 5-C. Private.
Molson, 8-A. RB. YA.
Moses Lake, 7-8 J. SR, RB, Walleye. YA.
Morgan, 8-K. CT, RB. A.
Morgan, 5-N. SR. YA.
Mud, 10-B. No fish. YA.
Mudget Lake, 11-E. RB. G.
Muskegon, 15-B. CT. G. Selective fishery.
Mystic, 15-D. CT. G.
Naches River, 2-3 K-L. RB, SH, WF. See regs.
Nespelem River, 9 D-E. Indian.
Newman, 15-G. RB, GB, SR. Tiger musky. YA.
No-Name, 15-D. CT. G.
Nunnally, 6-L. RB, GB. M. Selective fishery.
Okanogan River, 7 A-E. WF, SH, GB, RB, SR. See regs.
Omak, 7-D. Indian.
Osoyoos, 8-A. SR, SLV, RB. YA.
Owhi, 9-D. Indian, tribal members only.
Pacific, 10-H. SR. YA.
Palouse River, 12-18 K. SR. See regs.
Palmer, 7-A. SR, RB, Ling, SLV. YA. See regs.
Pampa Pond, 12-L. RB. M.
Park, 7-H. RB. G.
Parker, 14-C. EB, RB. G.
Pataha Cr., 12-13 M-N. RB, EB. G. See regs.
Patterson, 5-C. RB. G.
Pend Oreille River, 14-16 A-E. EB, GB, WF, RB, CT, SR. See regs.
Pearrygin, 5-C. RB. G.
Pepoon, 12-A. SR. YA.
Perch, 8-H. RB. G.
Petit, 15-C. CT. G.
Phalon, 12-B. EB. Closed.
Phileo, 14-H. Private.
Phillips, 14-D. EB. G.
Pierre, 12-A. CT, RB, SR. YA.
Pillar, 8-K. RB. A.
Potholes Res., 7-8 J. RB, SR, Walleye. YA.
Potter, 13-D. RB, EB. G.
Power, 14-D. EB, RB. G.
Proctor, 7-C. Private.
Quail, 8-K. RB. YA. Fly only. See regs.
Quarry Pond, 9-O. RB, SR. YA.
Quincy, 6-J. RB. M.
Railroad Cr., 3-D. RB, CT. See regs.
Rainbow, 13-N. RB. M.
Rat, 6-E. RB. See regs.
Rattlesnake Cr., 1-2 K. RB, CT. See regs.
Renner, 11-A. GB. G.
Rigley, 12-B. RB. G. Selective fishery.
Rimrock Res., 1-L. RB, SLV. G.
Rock, 13 I-J. RB, SR, GB. YA.
Rock Cr., 12-13 J-K. GB. See regs.
Rocky, 12-C. RB. G. See regs.
Rocky Ford Cr., 7-I. RB. YA. See regs.
Roosevelt Lake, 9-13 B-F. Walleye, SLV, SR, RB. YA. See regs.
Roses, 5-F. RB. Winter.
Round, 8-C. RB. G.
Round, 8-H. SR. YA.
Round, 11-D. EB. Indian, tribal members only.
Rufus Woods, 7-9 E. RB, SLV, Walleye. YA.
Sacheen, 14-E. EB, RB, SR. G.
Sage, 8-K. RB, GB. YA.
Salmon Cr. (Conconully), 6-7 C-D. RB. See regs.
Sanpoil River, 10 C-F. RB, EB. See regs, partly Indian.
Sanpoil, 10-B. No fish.
Scaup, 8-K. RB. YA.
Scootenay Res., 9-L. SR. YA.
Sherman Cr., 11-C. EB, RB. See regs.
Sherry, 13-C. CT. G.
Shiner, 7-K. SR. A.
Sidley, 8-A. RB. YA. See regs.
Silver, 13-H. RB, GB, SR, Tiger musky. YA.
Silver, N., 13-H. RB. M. Selective fishery. See regs.
Similakameen River, 7-A. RB, SH, WF. See regs.
Simpson, 11-D. Indian.
Sinlahekin River, 6-7 B. EB, RB, WF. See regs.
Sinlahekin Impoundments, 7-B. EB, RB. YA.
Skookum, N.S., 15-D. RB. G.
Snake River, 8-17 L-0. RB, SH, Chinook, SR, Sturgeon, Channel Cats. YA. See regs.
Snow Lakes, 3-H. EB. G.
Soap, 7-H. No fish.
Soda, 8-K. SR, RB, Walleye. YA.
Spectacle, 7-B. RB. A.
Spokane (Long), 13-F. GB, SR, NP. YA.
Spokane River, 11-16 F-G. RB, EB, SR. See regs.
Sportsmen’s Pond, 4-L. RB, SR. Juvenile. See regs.
Sprague, 12-I. RB, SR, Walleye. YA. See regs.
Spring, 13-N. RB. M.
Stan Coffin, 6-J. SR. YA. See regs.
Starvation, 13-C. RB. G. See regs.
Starzman, 6-E. RB, EB. YA.
Stehekin River, 2-3 C-D. CT, RB, BT. See regs.
Stratford/Brook, 8-H. SR. See regs.
Stuart, 3-H. CT. YA.
Sullivan, 9-H. GB, CT, RB. YA.
Sullivan, 14-B. GB, SLV, CT, RB. YA.
Sullivan Millpond, 14-B. GB, RB. YA.
Sulphur, 10-L. No fish.
Summit, 12-A. EB. G.
Susan, 8-K. RB. YA.
Swan, 9-C. RB. G.
Sylvan, 10-I. SR. YA.
Teal, N.S., 8-K. RB. A.
Thomas, 13-C. CT, RB. G.
Tieton River, 2-3 L. RB. See regs.
Touchet River, 10-12 N-O. RB, GB, SH, BT, SR. See regs.
Trapper, 2-C. CT. YA.
Trout, 11-C. RB. G.
Trout, 14-E. Private.
Tucannon Impoundments, 13-N. RB. M. See regs.
Tucannon River, 11-13 M-N. SH, RB, BT, WF. See regs.
Tule, 9-I. SR. YA.
Turtle, 12-F. Indian.
Twin, 10-H. RB, SR. YA.
Twin, 3-F. Closed.
Twin, Big, 5-C. RB. G. Selective fishery.
Twin, Little, 5-C. RB. See regs.
Twin, Little, 13-C. CT. G.
Twins, N.S., 11-D. RB, EB, SLV, SR. Indian.
Twisp River, 4-5 C-D. RB. See regs.
Vanes, 15-D. EB. G.
Vic Meyers, 8-G. RB. G.
Waitts, 13-E. RB, GB, SR. G.
Wall, Big, 10-G. Private.
Wall, 12-J. CT. YA.
Walla Walla River, 9-11 O. SH, Channel cats, SR. See regs.
Wannacut, 7-A. CT, RB. G.
Wapato, 5-F. RB. G. Selective fishery.
Ward, 9-B. EB. G.
Warden Lakes., 8-L. RB. M.
Watson, 13-N. RB. M.
Wenas Cr., 3-4 K-L. RB, CT. See regs.
Wenas Res., 3-K. RB. YA.
Wenatchee, 3-F. SLV, RB, CT, BT. See regs.
Wenatchee River, 3-4 F-H. WF, SH, RB, CT. YA. See regs.
West Medical, 13-H. RB, GB. G.
Wheeler Res., 4-I. RB. See regs.
White Mud, 13-C. Private.
Whitestone, 7-B. SR. YA. See regs.
Widgeon, 8-K. RB. A.
Williams, 8-H. SR. YA.
Williams, 12-B. RB. Winter.
Williams, 13-I. RB, CT. G.
Willow, 7-I. SR. YA.
Winchester Wasteway, 6-7 I-J. SR. See regs.
Windmill, 8-K. RB. YA.
Yakima River, 1-8 I-O. RB, WF, SR, SH. See regs.
Yocum, 14-C. CT. G.