Fishing in Washington

In Washington there are more than 3,000 miles of coastline, an amazing number of glacier-fed rivers, freshwater lakes and scenic reservoirs. Purchase your fishing license today.

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Top Fishing Spots in Washington

Hood Canal in Puget Sound
The waters provide a scenic view of the Olympic Mountains year-round. It is also well known for sea-run coastal cutthroat trout and steelhead fishing.
Lake Sammamish
6,852 feet of fishing shoreline, plus family-friendly picnic areas and restrooms.
American Lake Park
Just an hour outside of Seattle is a popular family park on the north shore of American Lake.
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Common Catches in Washington

Pink Salmon
Pink Salmon
The smallest of the Pacific salmons, the average size of a pink salmon is 3-5 lbs. (1-2 kg).
King Salmon
King Salmon
The King Salmon is an extremely important food and commercial fish, and due to its large size and game nature, an important sport fish.
Lingcod
Lingcod
Lingcod are highly regarded sport fish and food fish.
Dolly Varden
Dolly Varden
The dolly varden is part of a closely related group (chars) and is difficult to distinguish from external characteristics.
Brown Trout
Brown Trout
The brown trout is one of the world’s most widely distributed and highly esteemed freshwater fish.
Tiger Muskellunge
Tiger Muskellunge
The tiger musky is a hybrid produced when a male northern pike fertilizes the eggs spawned by a female muskellunge

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Lakes & Ponds for Freshwater Fishing

Fishing Lakes and Ponds

Learn the importance of structures for the best freshwater fishing in lakes and ponds.

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