Lake Stevens Fishing Regulations
Snohomish County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Lake Stevens is a lake in Snohomish County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 4 species, including Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Lake Stevens limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesChumming permitted. | – | – | Always open |
 Channel Catfish | – | 10 | Year-round |
 Largemouth BassExcept 1 over 17” may be retained. | 12" max | 10 | Year-round |
 Smallmouth BassOnly 1 over 14” may be retained. | – | 15 | Year-round |
 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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Lake Stevens fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Lake Stevens?
4 species have rules specific to Lake Stevens: Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye.
What is the channel catfish limit on Lake Stevens?
No size limit is listed for Channel Catfish on Lake Stevens, and the daily bag limit is 10.
What is the largemouth bass limit on Lake Stevens?
Largemouth Bass have a maximum size of 12" on Lake Stevens, and the daily bag limit is 10.
What is the smallmouth bass limit on Lake Stevens?
No size limit is listed for Smallmouth Bass on Lake Stevens, and the daily bag limit is 15.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Lake Stevens?
Where Lake Stevens 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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