WDFW Statewide Rules: BASS
LARGEMOUTH BASS
No minimum size. Only LARGEMOUTH BASS less than 12" may be retained, except 1 over 17" may be retained. Daily limit 5. Bass may be caught, retained, and released alive from a livewell until a daily limit is in possession.
SMALLMOUTH BASS
No min. size. Only 1 SMALLMOUTH BASS over 14" may be retained. Daily limit 10. Bass may be caught, retained, and released alive from a livewell until a daily limit is in possession.
WDFW FRESHWATER EMERGENCY RULE CHANGES
Updates reflect changes to the Sportfishing Pamphlet. Rules found in the Sportfishing Pamphlet are in effect unless otherwise noted in the changes on the following web page: WDFW Emergency Rule Changes.
WASHINGTON SPORTSFISHING REGULATIONS PAMPHLET
Click the following link to view a pdf version of the 2011 Washington Sportsfishing Regulations Pamphlet.