Washington Fishing Report

If you’re planning a fishing trip to Washington, you have some excellent choices for lakes and streams throughout the state including Alder Lake, Baker Lake, Banks Lake, Cle Elum Lake, East Rapids Lake, Franklin D Roosevelt Lake, John Day Lake, Kachess Lake, Lake Bryan, Lake Chelan, Lake Crescent, Lake Herbert G West, Lake Merwin, Lake Ozette, Lake Sacajawea, Lake Sammamish, Lake Wallula, Lake Washington, Lake Whatcom, Mayfield Lake, Moses Lake, Omak Lake, Osoyoos Lake, Palmer Lake, Potholes Reservoir, Riffe Lake, Rimrock Lake, Ross Lake, Spirit Lake, Swift Reservoir, Vancouver Lake, Wanapum Lake, Yale Lake and others. Many of the lakes in Washington have camping facilities as well as other accommodations nearby. Washington is well known for excellent Bass, Salmon and Trout fishing. Additionally, in waters around the state you’ll find populations of Walleye, Crappie, Catfish, Tiger Musky, Northern Pike, Sturgeon and sunfish including Green Sunfish, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Rock Bass, Warmouth, Yellow Perch which are plentiful in some waters.

Fishing is regulated in Washington by the Fish & Game Department. You can check their website for current fishing reports. Other fishing reports are offered by independent services which collect information from fishermen. Some reports are divided by regions (southern, northern, eastern and western), some are listed by fish species while others are listed simply lake-by-lake.

Reading Washington Fishing Reports

Often archived Washington fishing reports from prior years can help you identify seasonal patterns for a specific lake. Review the prior reports to find consistent information for summer months of June, July and August. The information will be different than that for the fall months of September and October. Winter months of November, December, January and February will show reports unique to this time of year, possibly including ice fishing reports. Pay special attention to the spring (March, April and May) fishing reports from prior years as they should provide information to help you predict the approximate time for the spawn.

If you are considering a visit to Washington for a fishing trip and are unfamiliar with the area, some of the major cities in Washington include Bellingham, Seattle, Bridgeport, Spokane, Olympia, Vancouver, Kennewick, Kennewick, Everett, Yakima and others scattered across WA, some with fishing opportunities nearby. To enhance your fishing experience, you may want to hire a local guide. Click here for a list of Washington fishing guides.

Washington Fishing Reports

The fishing report resources listed below offer independent information about fishing conditions at various lakes, rivers and streams in Washington. Use this information knowing that weather and other factors may have caused fishing conditions to change since the reports were filed.

Fishing Works Washington Fishing Reports

Best of luck to you on all your fishing trips in Washington. Use the navigation on the left to find fishing reports for other states.

Washington Fishing Reports For Lakes, Rivers and Streams in WA