Fishing in Washington

McMurray Lake Fishing Regulations

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

McMurray Lake is a lake in Skagit 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.

9 species with limits
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Map of McMurray Lake

Aerial map of McMurray Lake, Skagit County, Washington
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Fish with special rules on McMurray Lake

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Atlantic Salmon illustration

Atlantic Salmon

See rules below

Channel Catfish illustration

Channel Catfish

10/day

Chinook Salmon illustration

Chinook Salmon

See rules below

Coho Salmon illustration

Coho Salmon

See rules below

Largemouth Bass illustration

Largemouth Bass

12" max · 10/day

Pink Salmon illustration

Pink Salmon

See rules below

Smallmouth Bass illustration

Smallmouth Bass

15/day

Sockeye Salmon illustration

Sockeye Salmon

See rules below

McMurray Lake limits by species (2026)

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
Atlantic SalmonLandlocked salmon rules apply.––Apr 1 – Oct 31 · From 4th Sat. in April
Channel Catfish–10Apr 1 – Oct 31 · From 4th Sat. in April
Chinook SalmonLandlocked salmon rules apply.––Apr 1 – Oct 31 · From 4th Sat. in April
Coho SalmonLandlocked salmon rules apply.––Apr 1 – Oct 31 · From 4th Sat. in April
Largemouth Bass1 over 17” may be retained.12" max10Apr 1 – Oct 31 · From 4th Sat. in April
Pink SalmonLandlocked salmon rules apply.––Apr 1 – Oct 31 · From 4th Sat. in April
Smallmouth BassOnly 1 over 14” may be retained.–15Apr 1 – Oct 31 · From 4th Sat. in April
Sockeye SalmonLandlocked salmon rules apply.––Apr 1 – Oct 31 · From 4th Sat. in April
WalleyeOnly 1 over 22” may be retained.–16Apr 1 – Oct 31 · From 4th Sat. in April

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

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McMurray Lake fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on McMurray Lake?

9 species have rules specific to McMurray 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 McMurray Lake?

No size limit is listed for Atlantic Salmon on McMurray Lake. Season: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · From 4th Sat. in April.

What is the channel catfish limit on McMurray Lake?

No size limit is listed for Channel Catfish on McMurray Lake, and the daily bag limit is 10. Season: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · From 4th Sat. in April.

What is the chinook salmon limit on McMurray Lake?

No size limit is listed for Chinook Salmon on McMurray Lake. Season: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · From 4th Sat. in April.

Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on McMurray Lake?

Where McMurray 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.

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