Columbia River · Washington · Walleye
Columbia River Walleye Fishing Regulations 2026
Columbia River Walleye regulations as of 2026-04-30: Daily bag 16 fish/day; Max size 22 inches; Daily bag 16 fish/day. Sourced from WDFW.
Rules (169)
Akl Pond - King Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Ballinger Lake - Snohomish Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Beaver Lake - Skagit Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Big Lake - Skagit Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Blacksmith Pond - Mason Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Bosworth Lake
- Season closes
- Oct 31
Bosworth Lake - Snohomish Co.
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Buffington Pond - Kitsap Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Carpenter Lake - Kitsap Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Cass Pond - King Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Castle Lake
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Chain Lake
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Chain Lake - Snohomish Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Chambers Lake
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Chambers Lake - Pierce Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Clear Lake - Skagit Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Cottage Creek South Pond
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Cottage Creek South Pond - King Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Cottage Lake
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Cottage Lake - King Co.
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Cranberry Lake
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Cranberry Lake - Mason Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Cushman Lake
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Cushman Lake - Mason Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Damon Lake
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Damon Lake - Grays Harbor Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Dickey Lake
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Dickey Lake - Clallam Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Erdman Lake
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Erdman Lake - Mason Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Erickson Pond
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Erickson Pond - Kitsap Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Erickson Reservoir
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Erickson Reservoir - Kitsap Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Fawn Lake, Lower
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Fawn Lake, Lower - Mason Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Fawn Lake, Upper
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Fawn Lake, Upper - Mason Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Fortson Mill Pond 1
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Fortson Mill Pond 1 - Snohomish Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Fortson Mill Pond 2
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Fortson Mill Pond 2 - Snohomish Co.
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Gibbs Lake
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
over 22” may be retained
Gibbs Lake - Jefferson Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Goat Ranch Pond - Mason Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Grandy Lake - Skagit Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Haven Lake - Mason Co.
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Horseshoe Lake - King Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Isabella Lake - Mason Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Keefe Lake - Whatcom Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Kitsap Lake - Kitsap Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Lake Beecher - Snohomish Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Lake Christine - Mason Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Lake Joy - King Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Lake Kapowsin - Pierce Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Larsen Lake - King Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Limerick, Lake - Mason Co.
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Little Menzel Lake - Snohomish Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Lois Lake - Thurston Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Long Lake - Kitsap Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Mason Lake - Mason Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Mayfield Lake (Reservoir) - Lewis Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Mcmurray Lake - Skagit Co.
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Millers Pond - King Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Mission Lake
- Season closes
- Oct 31
Mission Lake - Kitsap Co.
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Mission Lower Pond
- Season closes
- Oct 31
Mission Lower Pond - Kitsap Co.
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Muck Lakes - Pierce Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Ohop Lake - Pierce Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Osoyoos Lake - Okanogan Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Max size
- 22"
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Panther Lake - Snohomish Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Pleasant, Lake - Clallam Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
Ravensdale Lake
- Season closes
- Oct 31
Ravensdale Lake - King Co.
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Samish, Lake - Whatcom Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Sammamish, Lake - King Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Sanpoil River - Ferry Co.Out of season
- Season opens
- Jun 1
- Season closes
- Jan 31
Sawyer, Lake - King Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Scanewa, Lake - Lewis Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Sherwood Creek Mill Pond - Mason Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Silver Lake - Cowlitz Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Soules Pond - Pacific Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Sprague Pond - Kitsap Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Steilacoom Lake - Pierce Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Stevens, Lake - Snohomish Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Stitch Lake - Snohomish Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Sunset Lake - Whatcom Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Symington, Lake - Kitsap Co.
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Tahuya Lake - Kitsap Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Thunder Lake - Clallam Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Vancouver Lake - Clark Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Walsh Lake - King Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Washington Ship Canal, Lake - King Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Washington, Lake - King Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Wirkkala Pond 1 - Pacific Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Woodland Farm Reservoir - Snohomish Co.
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Wynoochee Reservoir - Grays Harbor Co.
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 16 fish/day
Washington statewideOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 8 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
- Slot min
- 22"
No size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds. Min. size 12" in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Frequently asked questions
When is Walleye season on Columbia River?
Walleye season on Columbia River runs from Jun 1 to Oct 31 per WDFW.
What is the size limit for Walleye on Columbia River?
Minimum size for Walleye on Columbia River is 12 inches. Slot or maximum sizes may apply elsewhere on the water; see the table above.
What is the daily bag limit for Walleye on Columbia River?
Daily bag limit for Walleye on Columbia River is 16 fish/day in Akl Pond - King Co..
Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch. Last verified .