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Lake Saint Clair

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Washington, United States

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Lake Saint Clair is a lake located in Thurston County, Washington, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, and Bluegill.

Location

47°00′8.6″N 122°42′41.1″W
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Official website

wdfw.wa.gov

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Fishing regulations at Lake Saint Clair, WA

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.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

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

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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.

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47°00′8.6″N 122°42′41.1″W
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Lake Saint Clair is a lake located in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Its coordinates are:
47°00′8.6″N 122°42′41.1″W
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