Fishing in Washington

Carney Lake Fishing Regulations

Kitsap/Pierce counties, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons

Carney Lake is a lake in Kitsap/Pierce counties, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 5 species, including Atlantic Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Pink Salmon. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.

5 species with limits
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Map of Carney Lake

Aerial map of Carney Lake, Kitsap/Pierce counties, Washington
47.4033, -122.7610Directions ↗

Fish with special rules on Carney Lake

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Atlantic Salmon illustration

Atlantic Salmon

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Chinook Salmon illustration

Chinook Salmon

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Coho Salmon illustration

Coho Salmon

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Pink Salmon illustration

Pink Salmon

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Sockeye Salmon illustration

Sockeye Salmon

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Carney Lake limits by species (2026)

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish SpeciesLaunching boats with internal combustion motors prohibited.––Year-round
Atlantic SalmonLandlocked salmon rules.––Year-round · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Chinook SalmonLandlocked salmon rules.––Year-round · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Coho SalmonLandlocked salmon rules.––Year-round · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Pink SalmonLandlocked salmon rules.––Year-round · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Sockeye SalmonLandlocked salmon rules.––Year-round · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.

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Carney Lake fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Carney Lake?

5 species have rules specific to Carney Lake: Atlantic Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Pink Salmon, and Sockeye Salmon.

What is the atlantic salmon limit on Carney Lake?

No size limit is listed for Atlantic Salmon on Carney Lake. Season: Year-round · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31.

What is the chinook salmon limit on Carney Lake?

No size limit is listed for Chinook Salmon on Carney Lake. Season: Year-round · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31.

What is the coho salmon limit on Carney Lake?

No size limit is listed for Coho Salmon on Carney Lake. Season: Year-round · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31.

Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Carney Lake?

Where Carney Lake has its own rule for a species, that rule replaces the statewide limit. For species not listed on this page, Washington's statewide regulations apply. Regulations are set by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; confirm with the official 2026 regulations before keeping a fish.

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