Big Skate in Washington
Washington rules and water for big skate.
- see pamphletlimit
- 130.00 lbsrecord
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big skate in the Evergreen State
The 2026-27 WDFW tables give big skate no line of their own.
WDFW credits Dan Cartwright with the record, 130.00 lbs out of Double Bluff, Island County in 1986. Its Latin name is Beringraja binoculata.
Salt water where WDFW prints a big skate rule
- Marine Area 1marine area 1
- Marine Area 2, Marine Area 2-1, Marine Area 2-2marine area 2
- Marine Area 3marine area 3
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- Marine Area 6marine area 6
- Marine Area 7marine area 7
- Marine Area 8-1, Marine Area 8-2marine area 8
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- Marine Area 11marine area 11
- Marine Area 12marine area 12
- Marine Area 13marine area 13
Printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), as posted on eRegulations; read October 31, 2026.
Record weight for Washington big skate
| Listing | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Skate | 130.00 lbs | Dan Cartwright | Double Bluff, Island County | May 18, 1986 |
WDFW sport fish records, read October 31, 2026; record list.
Photographs of fishing water around Big Skate
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What does WDFW allow for big skate each day?
The pamphlet carries no line just for it.
How big is the Washington record big skate?
It weighed 130.00 lbs, out of Double Bluff, Island County in 1986; angler Dan Cartwright.
Where do big skate live in Washington?
No lake, river or sound page carries it yet.
Do Washington hatcheries release big skate?
No hatchery plant of it is on file for 2026.
On which Washington waters does the big skate rule shift?
WDFW gives it no rule tied to one water.
Is the big skate season open now in Washington?
WDFW prints no season for it. An emergency rule may still close it.
Is a freshwater license enough for big skate?
Anglers 16 and older fishing marine water carry a Saltwater license ($40.71 resident, $81.70 nonresident for 2026-27) or a Combination license, plus a catch record card for salmon, sturgeon, steelhead or halibut.
Who checks a new Washington big skate record?
WDFW verifies records at its offices after a certified-scale weighing witnessed by two people.
Pick Washington water for big skate
Ramps, limits and maps sit on each page above.