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Fish consumption advisories

Washington

Washington publishes advisories for 77 waters, covering 362 species-and-size recommendations.

Contaminants of concern: DDT, Dioxins, Lead, Mercury, PBDE, PCBs, PFOS

Waters with advisories in Washington

77 waters on file. A water not listed here has no advisory in the state's data — which usually means it has never been sampled, not that it's been cleared.

Coastals 18

Lakes 43

Reservoirs 1

Rivers 15

Washington statewide fishing limits

Statewide defaults — specific waters and zones may differ. Verify the current rules before keeping a fish.

SpeciesSizeDaily limitOpen seasonKeep season
Largemouth Bass 5 Year-round Same as open
Smallmouth Bass 5 Year-round Same as open
Walleye Year-round Same as open
Rainbow Trout 5 Year-round Same as open
Channel Catfish 5 Year-round Same as open

Official rules: Washington — Washington DFW

Where this comes from

Advisories
Washington State Dept. of Health — Fish Consumption Advisories
Regulations
Washington — Washington DFW
All sources
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