What Walla Walla County holds for a rod and a cooler
The seat of Walla Walla County is Walla Walla; at the 2020 Census the county held 62,584 residents. In the WDFW trout plants list the county sits in WDFW Region 1. The state line crosses Lake Wallula, Snake River and Columbia River.
Of 5 lakes with pages, covering 30,602 acres combined, Lake Wallula is first by size. Salmon or steelhead are mapped by WDFW in Snake River, Columbia River, Touchet River and Walla Walla River. Without a boat there are 11 shore or access sites on the WDFW map, every one a bank site.
5lake pages
0boat launches
5river pages
1shops listed
Census 2020 population; WDFW Fish Washington lake layers, WDFW facilities and State Parks launch layers (WDFW GIS); WDFW marine areas; retrieved October 31, 2026.
WDFW Fish Washington lowland and high lake layers (surface acres as published, management emphasis, mapped species); WDFW publishes no lake depths in these layers. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
Species
Fish counted on lake pages by Walla Walla County
Lake and bay pages out to 50 miles from Walla Walla were counted by species, and largemouth bass leads.
Largemouth bass10 waters
Yellow perch10 waters
Black crappie9 waters
Rainbow trout8 waters
Smallmouth bass7 waters
Bluegill6 waters
Pumpkinseed6 waters
Brown bullhead3 waters
Walleye3 waters
Species mapped in the WDFW Fish Washington layers, WDFW state records and the 2026 WDFW trout plants, counted per water page within 50 miles; not a survey.
More water
Smaller and backcountry lakes in Walla Walla County
These 3 lakes of Walla Walla County appear in the WDFW layers or NHD without a guide yet.
Water
Acres
WDFW program
Nearest town
Fish Hook Pond
3
Mixed species – Trout emphasis
Burbank
Jefferson Park Pond
1
Mixed species – Trout emphasis
Walla Walla
Lions Park Pond
0
Trout emphasis
College Place
WDFW Fish Washington lowland and high lake layers and USGS NHD lake outlines, retrieved October 31, 2026.
Rivers
Salmon streams and trout creeks in Walla Walla County
Snake RiverSWIFD lists chinook, sockeye and steelhead trout, 1 mapped launch, 2 USGS gauges, 176 mi in Washington
Columbia RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 8 WDFW shore or access sites, 6 USGS gauges, 728 mi in Washington
Touchet RiverSWIFD lists chinook and steelhead trout, 1 WDFW shore or access site, 1 USGS gauge, 65 mi in Washington
Walla Walla RiverSWIFD lists chinook and steelhead trout, 2 WDFW shore or access sites, 1 USGS gauge, 46 mi in Washington
West Prong Little Walla Walla RiverSWIFD lists steelhead trout, 1 WDFW shore or access site, 4 mi in Washington
Unpaged creeks of Walla Walla County (1)
East Prong Little Walla Walla RiverSWIFD lists chinook and steelhead trout, 3 mi in Washington
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 7:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
USGS NHD flowlines and Washington lengths, WDFW SWIFD salmon and steelhead distribution, WDFW and State Parks launches, USGS gauges; retrieved October 31, 2026.
Stocking
2026 trout plants recorded in Walla Walla County
Walla Walla County received 50,066 hatchery trout in 36 plants this year, spread over 6 waters.
Bennington LakeRainbow, 2,825 fish at 2.5 per pound, June 16, 2026, Tucannon Hatchery
Bennington LakeRainbow, 2,825 fish at 2.5 per pound, June 12, 2026, Tucannon Hatchery
Bennington LakeRainbow, 100 fish at 0.67 per pound, May 29, 2026, Tucannon Hatchery
Bennington LakeRainbow, 1,300 fish at 2.5 per pound, May 29, 2026, Tucannon Hatchery
Lions Park PondRainbow, 438 fish at 2.5 per pound, May 28, 2026, Tucannon Hatchery
Lions Park PondRainbow, 25 fish at 0.67 per pound, May 28, 2026, Tucannon Hatchery
Bennington LakeRainbow, 2,550 fish at 2.5 per pound, May 21, 2026, Tucannon Hatchery
Jefferson Prk PondRainbow, 500 fish at 2.5 per pound, May 15, 2026, Tucannon Hatchery
Bennington LakeRainbow, 2,550 fish at 2.5 per pound, May 4, 2026, Tucannon Hatchery
Bennington LakeRainbow, 50 fish at 0.67 per pound, May 4, 2026, Tucannon Hatchery
Hood Park PondsRainbow, 150 fish at 0.67 per pound, May 1, 2026, Tucannon Hatchery
Hood Park PondsRainbow, 1,400 fish at 2.5 per pound, May 1, 2026, Tucannon Hatchery
WDFW Trout Plants report (rows January 2 to October 27, 2026), read October 31, 2026; newest plants first.
Access
Where boats slide in across Walla Walla County
WDFW piers and access points, Walla Walla County (11)
WDFW Facilities layer (boat launches, piers, shore sites) and the State Parks boat launch layer; retrieved October 31, 2026. Lanes and per-launch fees are not published in these layers.
Regulations
Daily limits and seasons for Walla Walla County water
Lakes and streams in Walla Walla County follow the statewide freshwater rows below unless the pamphlet prints a Special Rule for the water. Anyone 16 or older needs a Washington Freshwater license, priced at $39.95 for residents and $115.85 for nonresidents in 2026-27. Salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut also need a free catch record card, filled in as each fish is kept.
Min. size 12" in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Daily limit 8. Only 1 over 22" may be retained. May be caught, retained, and released alive from a livewell until daily limit is in possession.
Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 10. When fishing with bait, all kokanee that are lawful to possess and are equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released.
Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for
Tiger Muskellunge (Tiger Muskie)
Min. size 50". Daily limit 1.
Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for
In rivers, streams, and beaver ponds: Min. size 8". Daily limit 2.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 (statewide river season, p.23)
Walla Walla County lakes and streams under Special Rules (720)
Water and reach
Species
Rule
Mill Creek: from mouth to Bennington Dam, including tributaries
All species
CLOSED WATERS.
Mill Creek: from Bennington Dam upstream
All species
Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Selective gear rules.
Mill Creek: from Bennington Dam upstream
All game fish
Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31)
Mill Creek: all tributaries upstream of Bennington Dam
All species
CLOSED WATERS.
Snake River: from the Burbank to Pasco railroad bridge at Snake River mile 1.25 to the downstream end of Goose Island CRC (640)
All species
Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
Snake River: from the Burbank to Pasco railroad bridge at Snake River mile 1.25 to the downstream end of Goose Island CRC (640)
Trout
Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31)
Snake River: from the Burbank to Pasco railroad bridge at Snake River mile 1.25 to the downstream end of Goose Island CRC (640)
Trout
Closed. (Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day)
Snake River: from the Burbank to Pasco railroad bridge at Snake River mile 1.25 to the downstream end of Goose Island CRC (640)
Steelhead (hatchery)
Closed. (Apr. 1-June 30)
Snake River: from the Burbank to Pasco railroad bridge at Snake River mile 1.25 to the downstream end of Goose Island CRC (640)
Steelhead (hatchery)
Catch-and-release. (July 1-Aug. 31)
Snake River: from the Burbank to Pasco railroad bridge at Snake River mile 1.25 to the downstream end of Goose Island CRC (640)
Steelhead (hatchery)
Min. size 20”. Daily limit 3. (Sept. 1-Mar. 31)
Snake River: from the Burbank to Pasco railroad bridge at Snake River mile 1.25 to the downstream end of Goose Island CRC (640)
Other game fish
Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Year-round)
Snake River: from the Burbank to Pasco railroad bridge at Snake River mile 1.25 to the downstream end of Goose Island CRC (640)
Sturgeon
Catch-and-release. Night closure. (Year-round)
Snake River: from the downstream end of Goose Island to 400’ below Ice Harbor Dam CRC (640)
All species
Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Snake River: from the downstream end of Goose Island to 400’ below Ice Harbor Dam CRC (640)
Trout
Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31)
Snake River: from the downstream end of Goose Island to 400’ below Ice Harbor Dam CRC (640)
Trout
Closed. (Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day)
Snake River: from the downstream end of Goose Island to 400’ below Ice Harbor Dam CRC (640)
Steelhead (hatchery)
Closed. (Apr. 1-June 30)
Snake River: from the downstream end of Goose Island to 400’ below Ice Harbor Dam CRC (640)
Steelhead (hatchery)
Catch-and-release. (July 1-Aug. 31)
Snake River: from the downstream end of Goose Island to 400’ below Ice Harbor Dam CRC (640)
Steelhead (hatchery)
Min. size 20”. Daily limit 3. (Sept. 1-Mar. 31)
Snake River: from the downstream end of Goose Island to 400’ below Ice Harbor Dam CRC (640)
Other game fish
Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Year-round)
Snake River: from the downstream end of Goose Island to 400’ below Ice Harbor Dam CRC (640)
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), PDF page 27 (pamphlet PDF; eRegulations statewide freshwater page), read October 31, 2026. Special Rules as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), pamphlet page 71 (pamphlet PDF), read on eRegulations October 31, 2026.
Records
WDFW records from water around Walla Walla County
Species
Weight
Angler
Water
Date
White Crappie
2.80 lbs
Don J. Benson
Burbank Slough, Walla Walla County
June 21, 1988
Smallmouth Bass
8.75 lbs
Ray Wonacott
Columbia River
April 23, 1966
Blue Catfish
17.75 lbs
Rangle Hawthorne
Columbia River
July 9, 1975
Flathead Catfish
22.80 lbs
C. L. McCary
Snake River
June 28, 1981
White Catfish
19.85 lbs
Donald W. Huffman
Walla Walla River
April 17, 2002
Northern Pikeminnow
8.60 lbs
Bill Saunders
Snake River
April 16, 2026
Peamouth
1.48 lbs
Michael Lane
Columbia River
May 10, 2026
Steelhead, summer-run
35.06 lbs
Gilbert Pierson
Snake River
Nov. 23, 1973
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) sport fish records list, as of October 31, 2026.
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