Lenore Lake Fishing Regulations
Grant County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Lenore Lake is a lake in Grant County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 7 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout, set separately for 3 sections of the lake. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Lenore Lake limits by species (2026)
Entire lake
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesMotors prohibited: internal combustion · Artificial Only; Barbless; Single Point Hook | – | – | Always open |
 Brook Trout | 18" min | 1 | Mar 1 – Nov 30 |
 Brown Trout | 18" min | 1 | Mar 1 – Nov 30 |
 Cutthroat Trout | 18" min | 1 | Mar 1 – Nov 30 |
 Golden Trout | 18" min | 1 | Mar 1 – Nov 30 |
 Lake Trout | 18" min | 1 | Mar 1 – Nov 30 |
 Rainbow Trout | 18" min | 1 | Mar 1 – Nov 30 |
 Steelhead | 18" min | 1 | Mar 1 – Nov 30 |
100 yards beyond mouth of inlet stream to State Hwy. 17
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish Species | – | – | Year-round · Closed |
200-yard radius of trash rack at south end
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish Species | – | – | Year-round · Closed |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Lenore Lake fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Lenore Lake?
7 species have rules specific to Lenore Lake: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on Lenore Lake?
Brook Trout must be at least 18" to keep on Lenore Lake (entire lake), and the daily bag limit is 1. Season: Mar 1 – Nov 30.
What is the brown trout limit on Lenore Lake?
Brown Trout must be at least 18" to keep on Lenore Lake (entire lake), and the daily bag limit is 1. Season: Mar 1 – Nov 30.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Lenore Lake?
Cutthroat Trout must be at least 18" to keep on Lenore Lake (entire lake), and the daily bag limit is 1. Season: Mar 1 – Nov 30.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Lenore Lake?
Where Lenore 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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