Silver Lake Fishing Regulations
Cowlitz County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Silver Lake is a lake in Cowlitz County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 8 species, including Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Crappie, and Grass Carp. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Silver Lake limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesTwo-Pole not allowed. | – | – | Always open |
 Black Crappie | 9" min | 10 | Year-round |
 Channel Catfish | – | 10 | Year-round |
| Crappie | 9" min | 10 | Year-round |
 Grass CarpNo daily limit. | – | – | Year-round |
 Largemouth BassExcept 1 over 17” may be retained. | 12" max | 10 | Year-round |
 Smallmouth BassOnly 1 over 14” may be retained. | – | 15 | Year-round |
 WalleyeOnly 1 over 22” may be retained. | – | 16 | Year-round |
 White Crappie | 9" min | 10 | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Silver Lake fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Silver Lake?
8 species have rules specific to Silver Lake: Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Grass Carp, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and White Crappie.
What is the black crappie limit on Silver Lake?
Black Crappie must be at least 9" to keep on Silver Lake, and the daily bag limit is 10.
What is the channel catfish limit on Silver Lake?
No size limit is listed for Channel Catfish on Silver Lake, and the daily bag limit is 10.
What is the crappie limit on Silver Lake?
Crappie must be at least 9" to keep on Silver Lake, and the daily bag limit is 10.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Silver Lake?
Where Silver 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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