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Washington seasons

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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.