Drano Lake Fishing Regulations
Skamania County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Drano Lake is a lake in Skamania County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 18 species, including Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Channel Catfish, set separately for 2 sections of the lake. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Drano Lake limits by species (2026)
Area west of a line projected from the easternmost pillar of Hwy. 14 Bridge to a posted marker on the north shore
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesTwo-Pole not allowed. · Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved. · Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement. · Night Closure. · Anti-snagging rule. | – | – | Oct 1 – Oct 31, Jan 1 – Apr 30, Oct 1 – Dec 31, May 1 – Jun 30, Mar 16 – Oct 31, Jul 1 – Sep 30, Year-round, Aug 1 – Dec 31 · CLOSED from 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays during October. |
| Bank fishing only. · No Floating Device | – | – | Apr 16 – Jun 30 |
 Atlantic Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Jan 1 – Mar 15 |
| Applies to salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | Catch & release only | Jul 1 – Jul 31, Mar 16 – Jun 30 |
| Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained. · Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. | 12" min | 6 | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Aug 1 – Oct 31 |
 Brook Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Brown Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Channel CatfishNo daily limit. | – | – | Year-round |
 Chinook Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Jan 1 – Mar 15 |
| Applies to salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | Catch & release only | Jul 1 – Jul 31, Mar 16 – Jun 30 |
| Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained. · Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. | 12" min | 6 | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Aug 1 – Oct 31 |
 Coho Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Jan 1 – Mar 15 |
| Applies to salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | Catch & release only | Mar 16 – Jun 30, Jul 1 – Jul 31 |
| Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained. · Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. | 12" min | 6 | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Aug 1 – Oct 31 |
 Cutthroat Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Golden Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
| Hatchery Chinook SalmonHatchery fish only · Daily limit is 2 total. Up to 2 hatchery steelhead or 2 salmon, or 1 of each may be retained. | 12" min | 2 | Jul 1 – Jul 31, Mar 16 – Jun 30 |
| Hatchery SteelheadHatchery fish only | – | 2 | Jan 1 – Mar 15 |
| Daily limit is 2 total. Up to 2 hatchery steelhead or 2 salmon, or 1 of each may be retained. · Hatchery fish only | 12" min | 2 | Mar 16 – Jun 30 |
| Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained. · Hatchery fish only | 12" min | 6 | Nov 1 – Dec 31 |
 Lake Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Largemouth BassNo daily limit. | – | – | Year-round |
 Pink Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Jan 1 – Mar 15 |
| Applies to salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | Catch & release only | Jul 1 – Jul 31, Mar 16 – Jun 30 |
| Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. · Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained. | 12" min | 6 | Aug 1 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31 |
 Rainbow Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Smallmouth BassNo daily limit. | – | – | Year-round |
 Sockeye Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Jan 1 – Mar 15 |
| Applies to salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | Catch & release only | Mar 16 – Jun 30, Jul 1 – Jul 31 |
| Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained. · Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. | 12" min | 6 | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Aug 1 – Oct 31 |
 Steelhead | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
| – | – | Jul 1 – Jul 31, Aug 1 – Oct 31 · Closed | |
 WalleyeNo daily limit. | – | – | Year-round |
Downstream of markers on point of land downstream and across from Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery and upstream of Hwy. 14 Bridge
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesAnglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved. · Night Closure. · Two-Pole not allowed. · Anti-snagging rule. | – | – | Year-round, May 1 – Jun 30, Mar 16 – Oct 31, Jan 1 – Apr 30, Aug 1 – Dec 31, Oct 1 – Oct 31, Oct 1 – Dec 31, Jul 1 – Sep 30 · CLOSED Wednesdays from second Wednesday in April through June 30. |
| Atlantic Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Jan 1 – Mar 15 |
| Applies to salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | Catch & release only | Mar 16 – Jun 30, Jul 1 – Jul 31 |
| Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained. · Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. | 12" min | 6 | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Aug 1 – Oct 31 |
| Brook Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
| Brown Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
| Channel CatfishNo daily limit. | – | – | Year-round |
| Chinook Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Jan 1 – Mar 15 |
| Applies to salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | Catch & release only | Mar 16 – Jun 30, Jul 1 – Jul 31 |
| Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. · Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained. | 12" min | 6 | Aug 1 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31 |
| Coho Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Jan 1 – Mar 15 |
| Applies to salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | Catch & release only | Mar 16 – Jun 30, Jul 1 – Jul 31 |
| Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained. · Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. | 12" min | 6 | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Aug 1 – Oct 31 |
| Cutthroat Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
| Golden Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
| Hatchery Chinook SalmonHatchery fish only · Daily limit is 2 total of hatchery steelhead or salmon, or 1 of each. | 12" min | 2 | Jul 1 – Jul 31, Mar 16 – Jun 30 |
| Hatchery SteelheadHatchery fish only | – | 2 | Jan 1 – Mar 15 |
| Daily limit is 2 total of hatchery steelhead or salmon, or 1 of each. · Hatchery fish only | 12" min | 2 | Mar 16 – Jun 30 |
| Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained. · Hatchery fish only | 12" min | 6 | Nov 1 – Dec 31 |
| Lake Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
| Largemouth BassNo daily limit. | – | – | Year-round |
| Pink Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Jan 1 – Mar 15 |
| Applies to salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | Catch & release only | Mar 16 – Jun 30, Jul 1 – Jul 31 |
| Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained. · Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. | 12" min | 6 | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Aug 1 – Oct 31 |
| Rainbow Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
| Smallmouth BassNo daily limit. | – | – | Year-round |
| Sockeye Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Jan 1 – Mar 15 |
| Applies to salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | Catch & release only | Jul 1 – Jul 31, Mar 16 – Jun 30 |
| Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. · Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained. | 12" min | 6 | Aug 1 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31 |
| Steelhead | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
| – | – | Aug 1 – Oct 31, Jul 1 – Jul 31 · Closed | |
| WalleyeNo daily limit. | – | – | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Drano Lake fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Drano Lake?
18 species have rules specific to Drano Lake: Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout, and 10 more.
What is the atlantic salmon limit on Drano Lake?
Atlantic Salmon are catch and release only on Drano Lake (area west of a line projected from the easternmost pillar of Hwy. 14 Bridge to a posted marker on the north shore). Season: Jan 1 – Mar 15. Limits change during the year. Rules differ across 2 sections of the lake.
What is the brook trout limit on Drano Lake?
Brook Trout are catch and release only on Drano Lake (area west of a line projected from the easternmost pillar of Hwy. 14 Bridge to a posted marker on the north shore). Rules differ across 2 sections of the lake.
What is the brown trout limit on Drano Lake?
Brown Trout are catch and release only on Drano Lake (area west of a line projected from the easternmost pillar of Hwy. 14 Bridge to a posted marker on the north shore). Rules differ across 2 sections of the lake.
Is Drano Lake catch and release?
Some rules on Drano Lake are catch and release only, covering Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, and Coho Salmon and others. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Drano Lake?
Where Drano 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
- 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
- Abernathy Creek · Cowlitz
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