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Most commonly caught species around Mount Vernon , WA : Largemouth bass - 4,263 reported catches Smallmouth bass - 1,837 reported catches Rainbow trout - 1,805 reported catches Yellow perch - 584 reported catches Bluegill - 300 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Mount Vernon fishing reports?

The latest Mount Vernon , WA fishing reports are: @chrishamilton9259 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Lake Fazon . @bassassassin420 reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Lake Shoecraft . .

Fishing in Mount Vernon, WA

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Fishing regulations in Mount Vernon

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Fishing regulations in Washington can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

Memorable

1 > 17

Max size

12"

Measurement

Total Length

No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only largemouth bass less than 12" may be retained, except 1 over 17" may be retained. Daily limit 5. No size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Micropterus nigricans

CASCADE RIVER

from mouth to Rockport-Cascade Rd. Bridge CRC (826)

All species
June 1-July 15
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
July 1-July 15
Closed to all fishing Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Night closure. Barbless hooks required. Bait prohibited. Anti-snagging rule. Closed to all fishing Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Closed to all fishing Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
July 1-July 15
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
July 1-July 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
July 1-July 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.

from Rockport-Cascade Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (826)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Steelhead (hatchery)
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Catch-and-release.

FINNEY CREEK

from mouth to USFS 17 Rd. Bridge

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

FISHER CREEK SLOUGH

(Hill Ditch) mouth to I-5 Bridge

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

RUBY CREEK TRIBUTARIES

All game fish
July 1-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SAMISH RIVER

from the mouth (Bayview-Edison Rd.) to Thomas Rd. Bridge CRC (816)

All species
Aug. 1-Sept. 13
Night closure. Only 1 single-point hook allowed.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Night closure. Only 1 single-point hook allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 13
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 13
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Sept. 13
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Stationary gear restriction. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Release chum, pink, and wild coho.

from the Thomas Rd. Bridge to I-5 Bridge CRC (816)

All species
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Night closure. Only 1 single-point hook allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from I-5 Bridge to Old Hwy. 99 Bridge CRC (816)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Old Hwy. 99 Bridge to WDFW Samish hatchery rack

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from WDFW hatchery rack to Hickson Bridge CRC (816)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SKAGIT RIVER

from the mouth (a line projected from the terminus of the jetty with McGlinn Island to the white monument on the easterly end of Ika Island, then to a white monument on the westerly end of Craft Island, then to a white monument near the corner of the levee on the westerly side of Dry Slough, and then to a white monument on the easterly side of Tom Moore Slough) to Hwy. 536 at Mt. Vernon (Memorial Hwy. Bridge) CRC (830)

All species
Mar. 1-Aug. 13
Selective gear rules. Except: Anglers fishing for sturgeon must use bait. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank, except anglers fishing for sturgeon may use single-point barbless hooks of any size.
Aug. 14-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
Mar. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
Mar. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Mar. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 14-Aug. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than pink.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from Hwy. 536 at Mt. Vernon (Memorial Hwy. Bridge) to mouth of Gilligan Creek CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Aug. 13
Selective gear rules. Except: Anglers fishing for sturgeon must use bait. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank, except anglers fishing for sturgeon may use single-point barbless hooks of any size.
June 16-July 15
Night closure.
Aug. 14-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon other than sockeye.
Aug. 14-Aug. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than pink.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from mouth of Gilligan Creek to the Dalles Bridge at Concrete CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Aug. 31
Night closure. Selective gear rules. It is unlawful to use hooks other than those measuring 1/2" or less from point to shank.
Sept. 1-Sept. 30
Bait prohibited. Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
June 16-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon other than sockeye.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from the Dalles Bridge at Concrete to 200' below the mouth of Baker River CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Sept. 15
Selective gear rules. Night closure. It is unlawful to use hooks other than those measuring 1/2" or less from point to shank.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Bait prohibited. Night closure.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

between a line projected across the thread of the river 200' above the east bank of the Baker River and a line projected across the thread of the river 200' below the west bank of the Baker River CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Sept. 15
CLOSED WATERS.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks. Bait prohibited.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
Sept. 16-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
Sept. 16-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sept. 16-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from a point 200' upstream of the mouth of the Baker River to the Hwy. 530 Bridge at Rockport CRC (830)

All species
June 1-Sept. 15
Night closure. Selective gear rules. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks. Bait prohibited.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from Hwy. 530 Bridge at Rockport to Cascade River Rd. (Marblemount Bridge). CRC (830)

All species
June 1-July 15
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
July 16-Sept. 15
Selective gear rules. Night closure. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than 1/2" from point to shank.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure. Bait prohibited.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure.
All game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily lim(Ciot.n tinued on next page)
Salmon
July 1-July 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 4 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Sept. 16-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

from Cascade River Rd. (Marblemount Bridge) to Gorge powerhouse at Newhalem CRC (830)

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
All game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

BEAVER LAKE

Smallmouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
Largemouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
Channel catfish
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Walleye
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BIG LAKE

Smallmouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
Largemouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
Channel catfish
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Walleye
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Year-round
Landlocked salmon rules.

CAMPBELL LAKE

Grass carp
Year-round
No min. size. No daily limit. May also be taken by bow-and-arrow.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CAVANAUGH LAKE

All species
Chumming permitted.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CLEAR LAKE

Smallmouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
Largemouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
Channel catfish
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Walleye
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

COUNTY LINE PONDS

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

ERIE LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

GRANDY LAKE

Smallmouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
Largemouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
Channel catfish
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Walleye
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

GRANITE LAKES

near Marblemount

All species
Two-Pole not allowed.
Grayling
Year-round
Catch-and-release.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HEART LAKE

On Fidalgo Island, near Anacortes

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

MCMURRAY LAKE

Smallmouth bass
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
Largemouth bass
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
Channel catfish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Walleye
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Landlocked salmon rules.

NORTHERN STATE HOSPITAL POND

All species
Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old). Two-Pole not allowed.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

PASS LAKE

All species
Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release all trout.

SIXTEEN LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

VOGLER LAKE

All species
Two-Pole not allowed. Fly fishing only.
All game fish
Year-round
Catch-and-release.

BAKER RIVER

from mouth to the lower Baker Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

SHANNON, LAKE

All species
Chumming permitted.
Kokanee
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 8". Daily limit 10.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SAUK RIVER

from mouth to Darrington Bridge (Sauk Prairie Rd. Bridge) CRC (828)

All species
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
All game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

from Darrington Bridge (Sauk Prairie Rd. Bridge) to White Chuck River CRC (828)

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
June 1-Jan. 31
Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

from the White Chuck River upstream, including the North Fork to North Forks Falls and the South Fork to Elliot Creek CRC (828)

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
June 1-Oct. 31
Catch-and-release. Except: 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.

SUIATTLE RIVER

CRC (832)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Dolly varden/ bull trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Other trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Regulations for

48°25′12.7″N 122°18′41.4″W

Regulations in the map

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FAQ about Mount Vernon fishing

Anglers in Mount Vernon, WA recommend these top fishing spots: Snohomish County Coast, Skagit River, Lake Sixteen, Clear Lake, and Island County Coast.

Most commonly caught species around Mount Vernon, WA:

Largemouth bass - 4,263 reported catches
Smallmouth bass - 1,837 reported catches
Rainbow trout - 1,805 reported catches
Yellow perch - 584 reported catches
Bluegill - 300 reported catches

The latest Mount Vernon, WA fishing reports are:

@chrishamilton9259 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Lake Fazon.
@bassassassin420 reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Lake Shoecraft.

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