Empire Lakes Fishing Regulations

Ferry County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons

Empire Lakes is a lake in Ferry County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 1 species, including Brook Trout. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.

1 species with limits

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Fish with special rules on Empire Lakes

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Brook Trout

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Empire Lakes limits by species (2026)

Species	Size limit	Daily bag	Season
All Fish Species	–	–	Apr 22 – Oct 31 · Opens 4th Sat. in Apr.
Brook TroutCounts toward the trout daily limit	–	–	Apr 22 – Oct 31 · Opens 4th Sat. in Apr.

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

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Empire Lakes fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Empire Lakes?

1 species has rules specific to Empire Lakes: Brook Trout.

What is the brook trout limit on Empire Lakes?

No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Empire Lakes. Season: Apr 22 – Oct 31 · Opens 4th Sat. in Apr..

Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Empire Lakes?

Where Empire Lakes 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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