🐟 What fish can you catch in Yelm?

Most commonly caught species around Yelm , WA : Largemouth bass - 8,096 reported catches Rainbow trout - 3,669 reported catches Smallmouth bass - 2,324 reported catches Rock bass - 1,041 reported catches Bluegill - 855 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Yelm fishing reports?

The latest Yelm , WA fishing reports are: @johnstoncole reported a nice Coastal cutthroat trout at Lake Steilacoom . @AnthonyAnderson25 reported a nice Cutthroat trout . @SpinnaMann253 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Lake Steilacoom . @SpinnaMann253 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Lake Steilacoom . @SpinnaMann253 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Lake Steilacoom . .

Fishing in Yelm, WA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Yelm, Washington?

Anglers in Yelm , WA recommend these top fishing spots: Sequalitchew Lake , American Lake , Puget Sound , Spanaway Lake , Lake Saint Clair .

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Washington, United States

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Top fish species in Yelm

Latest Yelm fishing reports

Coastal cutthroat trout

Lake Steilacoom

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Cutthroat trout

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Rainbow trout

Lake Steilacoom

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Rainbow trout

Lake Steilacoom

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Rainbow trout

Lake Steilacoom

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Rainbow trout

Lake Steilacoom

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Rainbow trout

Lake Steilacoom

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Rainbow trout

Lake Steilacoom

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Rainbow trout

Lake Steilacoom

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Rainbow trout

Lake Steilacoom

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Fishing regulations in Yelm

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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

DESCHUTES RIVER

from Old Hwy. 99 Bridge upstream CRC (728)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Year-round
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release coho.

MCALLISTER CREEK

CRC (770)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Nov. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release chum, wild coho, and wild Chinook.

MCLANE CREEK

from mouth (a line 100' upstream of and parallel to the south bridge on Hwy. 101) upstream

All species
Night closure. Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

PERRY CREEK

from mouth to falls

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

WOODARD CREEK

All species
Selective gear rules.
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.

WOODLAND CREEK

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

BLACK LAKE

Crappie
Year-round
Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

CAPITOL LAKE

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

CLEAR LAKE

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

HICKS LAKE

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

LOIS 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.

LONG'S POND

All species
Two-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

MUNN LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
All game fish
Year-round
Catch-and-release.

SUMMIT LAKE

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

SUSAN LAKE

All species
Selective gear rules.
All game fish
Year-round
Catch-and-release.

BLACK RIVER

from mouth to bridge on 128th Ave. SW (west of Littlerock) CRC (706)

All species
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Barbless hooks required.
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.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

KENNEDY CREEK

from Hwy. 101 Bridge upstream CRC (754)

All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SCHNEIDER CREEK

from mouth to falls

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

NISQUALLY RIVER

from mouth to the military tank crossing bridge (located 1 mile upstream of mouth of Muck Creek) CRC (786)

All species
Night closure. Barbless hooks required. Anti-snagging rule.
Aug. 6-Aug. 30
CLOSED to all fishing Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays; and Aug. 31.
Sept. 3-Nov. 15
CLOSED to all fishing Sundays and Mondays.
Trout
July 1-Nov. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
July 1-Nov. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Nov. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook, wild coho, and chum.

from the military tank crossing bridge (located 1 mile upstream of mouth of Muck Creek, river mile 12) to 400' below LaGrande Powerhouse CRC (786)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
July 1-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
July 1-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER

from mouth to 100' below outlet of TransAlta WDFW steelhead rearing pond located at the base of Skookumchuck Dam CRC (333)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 16-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

Regulations for

46°56′23.3″N 122°37′34″W

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FAQ about Yelm fishing

Anglers in Yelm, WA recommend these top fishing spots: Sequalitchew Lake, American Lake, Puget Sound, Spanaway Lake, and Lake Saint Clair.

Most commonly caught species around Yelm, WA:

Largemouth bass - 8,096 reported catches
Rainbow trout - 3,669 reported catches
Smallmouth bass - 2,324 reported catches
Rock bass - 1,041 reported catches
Bluegill - 855 reported catches

The latest Yelm, WA fishing reports are:

@johnstoncole reported a nice Coastal cutthroat trout at Lake Steilacoom.
@AnthonyAnderson25 reported a nice Cutthroat trout.
@SpinnaMann253 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Lake Steilacoom.
@SpinnaMann253 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Lake Steilacoom.
@SpinnaMann253 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Lake Steilacoom.

Download the and see today's Fishing and Weather Forecast for Yelm, WA. We give you weather trends and help you find the perfect window to catch your next personal best. With Fishbrain Pro, you will get the following capabilities: