Brook Trout in Washington
Washington brook trout: what may be kept and where to look.
- No min. size. Nolimit
- 9.00 lbsrecord
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Washington brook trout: rule, record, water
For the 2026-27 season, Washington files brook trout in the freshwater row "Eastern Brook Trout (EBT)". As printed, it reads: No min. size. No daily limit.
George G. Weekes holds the Washington record at 9.00 lbs, from Wobbly Lake, Lewis County, 1988. Lake Roosevelt, Box Canyon Reservoir and Cle Elum Lake head the 125 Washington pages naming it. Water-specific rules cover it on 312 waters. Scientific name, as WDFW gives it: Salvelinus fontinalis.
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| Pamphlet row | Waters | Limit as printed | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Brook Trout (EBT) | all freshwater | No min. size. No daily limit. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for game fish) |
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.
Water-specific brook trout rules
The pamphlet's Special Rules mention it on 312 waters, under labels such as "eastern brook trout", "other trout" and "trout".
What this brook trout page covers
- Eastern Brook TroutWDFW listing
WDFW species listings, grouped on one page here.
Heaviest brook trout on the WDFW list
| Listing | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Brook Trout | 9.00 lbs | George G. Weekes | Wobbly Lake, Lewis County | May 7, 1988 |
WDFW sport fish records, read October 31, 2026; record list.
Washington water that holds brook trout
Lakes where WDFW notes brook trout
- Lake Roosevelt83,988 acres
- Box Canyon Reservoir9,317 acres
- Cle Elum Lake4,566 acres
- Rimrock Lake2,546 acres
- Lake Shannon2,060 acres
- Boundary Reservoir1,579 acres
- Bumping Lake1,354 acres
- Deer Lake (Stevens County)1,146 acres
- Newman Lake1,099 acres
- Liberty Lake706 acres
- Conconully Reservoir382 acres
- Sacheen Lake310 acres
- Merrill Lake283 acres
- Waptus Lake255 acres
- Clear Lake (Yakima County)232 acres
- Lake Thomas209 acres
- Lake Easton205 acres
- Mountain Lake195 acres
- Deep Lake (Stevens County)192 acres
- Lost Lake (Kittitas County)160 acres
- Bonaparte Lake152 acres
- Copper Lake132 acres
- Cooper Lake129 acres
- Jumpoff Joe Lake115 acres
Creek and river pages with brook trout
- Yakima RiverKittitas County
- Methow RiverOkanogan County
- Okanogan RiverOkanogan County
- Cowlitz RiverLewis County
- Lewis RiverSkamania County
- Pend Oreille RiverPend Oreille County
- American RiverYakima County
- Bumping RiverYakima County
- Chelan RiverChelan County
- Chewuch RiverOkanogan County
- Chiwawa RiverChelan County
- Cispus RiverLewis County
- Cle Elum RiverKittitas County
- Clear Fork Cowlitz RiverLewis County
- Columbia RiverStevens County
- Cooper RiverKittitas County
- East Fork Lewis RiverClark County
- Entiat RiverChelan County
WDFW Fish Washington and high lake layer species lists, WDFW SWIFD distribution, record waters and 2026 trout plants; largest waters first.
Relatives of brook trout on the record list
- Atlantic Salmonfreshwater
- Brown Troutfreshwater
- Bull Troutfreshwater
- Chinook Salmonfreshwater
- Chum Salmonfreshwater
- Coho Salmonfreshwater
- Coastal Cutthroat Troutfreshwater
- Lahontan Cutthroat Troutfreshwater
- Westslope Cutthroat Troutfreshwater
- Dolly Vardenfreshwater
- Golden Troutfreshwater
- Lake Troutfreshwater
Lakes, rivers and sound close to Brook Trout, pictured
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What to know before chasing brook trout in Washington
What daily limit covers brook trout in Washington?
Rule text: No min. size. No daily limit.
When was the Washington brook trout record set?
9.00 lbs, from Wobbly Lake, Lewis County, 1988, by George G. Weekes.
Which Washington pages point to brook trout?
Lake Roosevelt, Box Canyon Reservoir and Cle Elum Lake head the 125 pages naming it.
Does WDFW plant brook trout?
WDFW plant rows do not include it.
Where is the brook trout rule different in Washington?
Yes, 312 waters; see the Special Rules page.
Does Washington close the brook trout season?
Its 2026-27 season reads Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for game fish). Check emergency rules before a trip.
What does an out-of-state angler buy for Washington brook trout?
Anglers 16 and older need a Washington Freshwater license ($39.95 resident, $115.85 nonresident for 2026-27) or a Combination license; salmon, steelhead and sturgeon also take a catch record card.
Where do I take a Washington brook trout record?
WDFW keeps the list; weigh the unfrozen fish on a certified scale with two witnesses and take it to a WDFW office.
Chase brook trout around the Evergreen State
Every water above has ramps and limits on its own page.