Lake RooseveltFishing
Lake Roosevelt fishing & fish stocking
Fish stocking records and fishing regulations for Lake Roosevelt in Washington. See the latest stockings below — which species were added, how many, and when — plus size and creel limits and where to get your Washington fishing license.
Regulations
Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Open year-round; White Sturgeon retention is closed except during periodic WDFW emergency-rule openers — verify the current Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet and emergency rules page before targeting sturgeon for harvest
| Species | Min. length | Daily creel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | — | 5 | Statewide lake/reservoir limit, combined with other trout species; no minimum size (includes the net-pen program fish) |
| Kokanee salmon | — | 10 | No minimum size |
| White Sturgeon | — | 0 | Catch-and-release only under standard rules — retention opens only during a periodic WDFW emergency-rule season with a slot limit (recently ~55-63" fork length); verify the current emergency rule before keeping a sturgeon |
Get your fishing license
Buy or renew a license for Lake Roosevelt through the state portal.