Fishing in Washington

Mission Lower Pond Fishing Regulations

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

Mission Lower Pond is a pond in Kitsap County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 11 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, and Cutthroat Trout. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.

11 species with limits
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Fish with special rules on Mission Lower Pond

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Brook Trout illustration

Brook Trout

8" min · 2/day

Brown Trout illustration

Brown Trout

8" min · 2/day

Channel Catfish illustration

Channel Catfish

10/day

Cutthroat Trout illustration

Cutthroat Trout

8" min · 2/day

Golden Trout illustration

Golden Trout

8" min · 2/day

Lake Trout illustration

Lake Trout

8" min · 2/day

Largemouth Bass illustration

Largemouth Bass

12" max · 10/day

Rainbow Trout illustration

Rainbow Trout

8" min · 2/day

Mission Lower Pond limits by species (2026)

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
Brook Trout8" min2May 1 – Oct 31 · From Sat. before Memorial Day
Brown Trout8" min2May 1 – Oct 31 · From Sat. before Memorial Day
Channel Catfish–10May 1 – Oct 31 · From Sat. before Memorial Day
Cutthroat Trout8" min2May 1 – Oct 31 · From Sat. before Memorial Day
Golden Trout8" min2May 1 – Oct 31 · From Sat. before Memorial Day
Lake Trout8" min2May 1 – Oct 31 · From Sat. before Memorial Day
Largemouth Bass1 over 17” may be retained.12" max10May 1 – Oct 31 · From Sat. before Memorial Day
Rainbow Trout8" min2May 1 – Oct 31 · From Sat. before Memorial Day
Smallmouth BassOnly 1 over 14” may be retained.–15May 1 – Oct 31 · From Sat. before Memorial Day
Steelhead8" min2May 1 – Oct 31 · From Sat. before Memorial Day
WalleyeOnly 1 over 22” may be retained.–16May 1 – Oct 31 · From Sat. before Memorial Day

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

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Mission Lower Pond fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Mission Lower Pond?

11 species have rules specific to Mission Lower Pond: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout, and 3 more.

What is the brook trout limit on Mission Lower Pond?

Brook Trout must be at least 8" to keep on Mission Lower Pond, and the daily bag limit is 2. Season: May 1 – Oct 31 · From Sat. before Memorial Day.

What is the brown trout limit on Mission Lower Pond?

Brown Trout must be at least 8" to keep on Mission Lower Pond, and the daily bag limit is 2. Season: May 1 – Oct 31 · From Sat. before Memorial Day.

What is the channel catfish limit on Mission Lower Pond?

No size limit is listed for Channel Catfish on Mission Lower Pond, and the daily bag limit is 10. Season: May 1 – Oct 31 · From Sat. before Memorial Day.

Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Mission Lower Pond?

Where Mission Lower Pond 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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