Roosevelt Lake Fishing Regulations
Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens counties, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Roosevelt Lake is a lake in Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens counties, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 19 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout, set separately for 5 sections of the lake. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
19 species with limits5 sections with their own rules
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Roosevelt Lake limits by species (2026)
Kettle Arm to Barstow Bridge
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish Species | – | – | Mar 1 – May 22 · Mar. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day |
 Atlantic SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
 Atlantic SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
 Brook TroutHatchery fish only · Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. | – | 5 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
 Brown TroutHatchery fish only · Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. | – | 5 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
 Chinook SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
 Coho SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
 Cutthroat TroutHatchery fish only · Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. | – | 5 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
 Golden TroutHatchery fish only · Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. | – | 5 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
 Green SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
| KokaneeUp to 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained. | – | 6 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
 Lake SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
 Lake TroutHatchery fish only · Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. | – | 5 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
 Pink SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
 Rainbow TroutHatchery fish only · Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. | – | 5 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
 Shovelnose SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
 Sockeye SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
 SteelheadHatchery fish only · Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. | – | 5 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
 Walleye | – | 16 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
 White SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
Little Dalles power line crossing to marked rock point
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish Species | – | – | Mar 1 – May 22 · Mar. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day |
| Atlantic SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Atlantic SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
| Brook Trout | 18" min | 2 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Brown Trout | 18" min | 2 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Chinook SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Coho SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Cutthroat Trout | 18" min | 2 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Golden Trout | 18" min | 2 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Green SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
| KokaneeUp to 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained. | – | 6 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Lake SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
| Lake Trout | 18" min | 2 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Pink SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Rainbow Trout | 18" min | 2 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Shovelnose SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
| Sockeye SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Steelhead | 18" min | 2 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Walleye | – | 16 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| White SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
Grand Coulee Dam to Little Dalles power line crossing
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | Year-round |
| Atlantic SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
| Brook TroutHatchery fish only · Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. | – | 5 | Year-round |
| Brown TroutHatchery fish only · Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. | – | 5 | Year-round |
| Chinook SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | Year-round |
| Coho SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | Year-round |
| Cutthroat TroutHatchery fish only · Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. | – | 5 | Year-round |
| Golden TroutHatchery fish only · Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. | – | 5 | Year-round |
| Green SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
| KokaneeNo more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained. | – | 6 | Year-round |
| Lake SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
| Lake TroutHatchery fish only · Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. | – | 5 | Year-round |
| Pink SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | Year-round |
| Rainbow TroutHatchery fish only · Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. | – | 5 | Year-round |
| Shovelnose SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
| Sockeye SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | Year-round |
| SteelheadHatchery fish only · Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. | – | 5 | Year-round |
| Walleye | – | 16 | Year-round |
| White SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
Marked rock point to Northport power line crossing
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | Year-round |
| Atlantic SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
| Brook Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
| Brown Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
| Chinook SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | Year-round |
| Coho SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | Year-round |
| Cutthroat Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
| Golden Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
| Green SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
| KokaneeUp to 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained. | – | 6 | Year-round |
| Lake SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
| Lake Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
| Pink SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | Year-round |
| Rainbow Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
| Shovelnose SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
| Sockeye SalmonSalmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. | – | – | Year-round |
| Steelhead | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
| Walleye | – | 16 | Year-round |
| White SturgeonAnglers must cease fishing for the day after obtaining a daily limit and for the season after the annual limit has been taken. · Measured by fork length | 55–63" slot | 1 | Sep 16 – Nov 30, Dec 1 – Sep 15 · Closed |
1 more section of Roosevelt Lake
Northport power line crossing to Steamboat Rock
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish Species | – | – | Mar 1 – May 22 · Mar. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day |
| Brook Trout | 18" min | 2 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Brown Trout | 18" min | 2 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Cutthroat Trout | 18" min | 2 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Golden Trout | 18" min | 2 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| KokaneeUp to 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained. | – | 6 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Lake Trout | 18" min | 2 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Rainbow Trout | 18" min | 2 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Steelhead | 18" min | 2 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
| Walleye | – | 16 | May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb. |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Roosevelt Lake fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Roosevelt Lake?
19 species have rules specific to Roosevelt Lake: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead, and 11 more.
What is the brook trout limit on Roosevelt Lake?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Roosevelt Lake (kettle Arm to Barstow Bridge), and the daily bag limit is 5. Season: May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.. Rules differ across 5 sections of the lake.
What is the brown trout limit on Roosevelt Lake?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Roosevelt Lake (kettle Arm to Barstow Bridge), and the daily bag limit is 5. Season: May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.. Rules differ across 5 sections of the lake.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Roosevelt Lake?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Roosevelt Lake (kettle Arm to Barstow Bridge), and the daily bag limit is 5. Season: May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.. Rules differ across 5 sections of the lake.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Roosevelt Lake?
Where Roosevelt 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
- Cowlitz River · Cowlitz/Lewis
- Green River · Duwamish
- Grays River · Wahkiakum
- Nisqually River · Pierce/Thurston
- Nooksack River · Whatcom
- Humptulips River · Grays Harbor
- Abernathy Creek · Cowlitz
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