Tahuya Lake Fishing Regulations
Kitsap County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Tahuya Lake is a lake in Kitsap County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 4 species, including Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Tahuya Lake limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Channel Catfish | – | 10 | 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 |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Tahuya Lake fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Tahuya Lake?
4 species have rules specific to Tahuya Lake: Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye.
What is the channel catfish limit on Tahuya Lake?
No size limit is listed for Channel Catfish on Tahuya Lake, and the daily bag limit is 10.
What is the largemouth bass limit on Tahuya Lake?
Largemouth Bass have a maximum size of 12" on Tahuya Lake, and the daily bag limit is 10.
What is the smallmouth bass limit on Tahuya Lake?
No size limit is listed for Smallmouth Bass on Tahuya Lake, and the daily bag limit is 15.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Tahuya Lake?
Where Tahuya 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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