Fishing

When to fish for what

Please be aware that every body of water has unique and specific rules and regulations. Please check the 2012/2013 “Fishing in Washington” regulations pamphlet, online at www.wdfw.wa.gov, for the actual regulatory language, rules and sport fishing seasons. (Download the entire pamphlet here.)

Purchase a license online:
fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov

More information:
Washington State Fishing Regulations
Mt. Rainier National Park Regulations

Mineral Lake Photo Courtesy Stormking Photography

Mineral Lake Fishing

Season: Late-April – Late-Sept | Lake Size: 277 acres  By some accounts, Mineral Lake is one of the best trout fishing ...

Tieton River Fishing

Species: Rainbow Trout, Whitefish Campgrounds along White Pass Scenic Byway US Hwy 12 provide easy public access. The Tieton River ...

Skate Creek Fishing

Season: June 1 – October 31 Species: Rainbow Trout, Whitefish There is good fishing anywhere below the bridges where the ...

Nisqually River Fishing

Season: October is the best month Species: Salmon, Steelhead, Trout Fed by the Nisqually Glacier, this 81 mile river drains ...

Naches River Fishing

Species: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Whitefish This large river, a tributary of the Yakima River is eventually joined by the ...

Carbon River Fishing

Best Time to Fish: September and October Species: Salmon, Steelhead This river originates from the Carbon Glacier on the northwest ...

Bumping River Fishing

This River, popular for fishing and outdoor recreation, flows down the east side of the Cascade Range, through the Wenatchee ...

Butter Creek Fishing

Open: June 1 – October 31 Species: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat, Whitefish Selective gear rules = only unscented, artificial flies or ...

American River Fishing

Species: Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Whitefish In Mt. Rainier National Park, this moderate-sized, high-elevation river follows the Chinook ...

Cowlitz River Fishing

Species: Coho Salmon, Steelhead, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Whitefish Open: year-round above Lake Scanewa Draining the slopes of ...

Silver Lake Fishing

Season: Late-April – Late-Oct | Lake Size: 138 acres Silver Lake is a small spring-fed lake and part of the Washington ...

Dog Lake Fishing

Season: Jan – Late-Dec | Lake Size: 61 acres Located just east of White Pass along Highway 12, this high elevation ...

Leech Lake Fishing

Season: Jan – Late-Dec | Lake Size: 41 acres Located at the summit of White Pass and on the Pacific Crest ...

Mowich Lake Fishing

Season: Mid-Jul – Mid-Oct | Lake Size: 100 acres Mowich is the largest Lake in Mt. Rainier National Park and can ...

Rimrock Lake Fishing

Season: Jan – Late-Dec | Lake Size: 2,530 acres This large reservoir along Highway 12 on the Tieton River, about 10 ...

Packwood Lake Fishing

Season: Jan – Late-Dec | Lake Size: 452 acres At an elevation of 2,857 feet, located inside the Gifford Pinchot National ...

Clear Lake Fishing

Season: Jan – Late-Dec | Lake Size: 265 acres Located one mile west of Rimrock Lake and 5.7 miles east of ...