Cushman Lake Fishing Regulations
Mason County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Cushman Lake is a lake in Mason County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 9 species, including Atlantic Salmon, Channel Catfish, Chinook Salmon, and Coho Salmon. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Cushman Lake limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesTwo-Pole not allowed. | – | – | Year-round |
 Atlantic Salmon | – | – | Year-round · Closed |
 Channel Catfish | – | 10 | Year-round |
 Chinook Salmon | – | – | Year-round · Closed |
 Coho Salmon | – | – | Year-round · Closed |
 Largemouth Bass1 over 17” may be retained. | 12" max | 10 | Year-round |
 Pink Salmon | – | – | Year-round · Closed |
 Smallmouth BassOnly 1 over 14” may be retained. | – | 15 | Year-round |
 Sockeye Salmon | 8–18" slot | 10 | Year-round |
| – | – | Year-round · Closed | |
 WalleyeOnly 1 over 22” may be retained. | – | 16 | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Cushman Lake fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Cushman Lake?
9 species have rules specific to Cushman Lake: Atlantic Salmon, Channel Catfish, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Largemouth Bass, Pink Salmon, Smallmouth Bass, and Sockeye Salmon, and 1 more.
What is the atlantic salmon limit on Cushman Lake?
No size limit is listed for Atlantic Salmon on Cushman Lake. Season: Year-round · Closed.
What is the channel catfish limit on Cushman Lake?
No size limit is listed for Channel Catfish on Cushman Lake, and the daily bag limit is 10.
What is the chinook salmon limit on Cushman Lake?
No size limit is listed for Chinook Salmon on Cushman Lake. Season: Year-round · Closed.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Cushman Lake?
Where Cushman 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.
Other Washington waters with special regulations
- Yakima River · Benton
- Columbia River
- Wind River · Skamania
- Drano Lake · Skamania
- Naselle River · Pacific
- Roosevelt Lake · Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens
- Cowlitz River · Cowlitz/Lewis
- Green River · Duwamish
- Grays River · Wahkiakum
- Nisqually River · Pierce/Thurston
- Nooksack River · Whatcom
- Humptulips River · Grays Harbor
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