Fishing in Washington

Rigley Lake Fishing Regulations

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

Rigley Lake is a lake in Stevens County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 7 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.

7 species with limits
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Map of Rigley Lake

Aerial map of Rigley Lake, Stevens County, Washington
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Fish with special rules on Rigley Lake

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Brook Trout illustration

Brook Trout

14" min · 2/day

Brown Trout illustration

Brown Trout

14" min · 2/day

Cutthroat Trout illustration

Cutthroat Trout

14" min · 2/day

Golden Trout illustration

Golden Trout

14" min · 2/day

Lake Trout illustration

Lake Trout

14" min · 2/day

Rainbow Trout illustration

Rainbow Trout

14" min · 2/day

Steelhead illustration

Steelhead

14" min · 2/day

Rigley Lake limits by species (2026)

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish SpeciesMotors prohibited: internal combustion · Artificial Only; Barbless; Single Point Hook––Always open
Brook Trout14" min2Apr 26 – Oct 31 · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Brown Trout14" min2Apr 26 – Oct 31 · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Cutthroat Trout14" min2Apr 26 – Oct 31 · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Golden Trout14" min2Apr 26 – Oct 31 · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Lake Trout14" min2Apr 26 – Oct 31 · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Rainbow Trout14" min2Apr 26 – Oct 31 · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Steelhead14" min2Apr 26 – Oct 31 · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

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

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Rigley Lake fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Rigley Lake?

7 species have rules specific to Rigley Lake: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.

What is the brook trout limit on Rigley Lake?

Brook Trout must be at least 14" to keep on Rigley Lake, and the daily bag limit is 2. Season: Apr 26 – Oct 31 · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31.

What is the brown trout limit on Rigley Lake?

Brown Trout must be at least 14" to keep on Rigley Lake, and the daily bag limit is 2. Season: Apr 26 – Oct 31 · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31.

What is the cutthroat trout limit on Rigley Lake?

Cutthroat Trout must be at least 14" to keep on Rigley Lake, and the daily bag limit is 2. Season: Apr 26 – Oct 31 · 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31.

Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Rigley Lake?

Where Rigley 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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