Warmouth in Washington
warmouth under the 2026-27 WDFW pamphlet.
- No min. size. Nolimit
- 0.53 lbsrecord
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warmouth by the Washington numbers
WDFW prints the warmouth rule in its statewide freshwater list as "Crappie, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Perch, Suckers, Sunfish, Catfish (Except Channel), Rock Bass, Striped Bass". The entry runs: No min. size. No daily limit.
The WDFW state record weighed 0.53 lbs, taken by Linda Hatlelid from Silver Lake, Cowlitz County in 1996. It turns up on 1 Washington lake, river or marine pages, among them Silver Lake (Cowlitz County). WDFW prints its scientific name as Lepomis gulosus.
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| Pamphlet row | Waters | Limit as printed | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Perch, Suckers, Sunfish, Catfish (E | 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 |
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.
The Washington record warmouth
| Listing | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmouth | 0.53 lbs | Linda Hatlelid | Silver Lake, Cowlitz County | May 27, 1996 |
WDFW sport fish records, read October 31, 2026; record list.
Evergreen State water for warmouth
Impoundments and natural lakes with warmouth
- Silver Lake (Cowlitz County)1,424 acres
WDFW Fish Washington and high lake layer species lists, WDFW SWIFD distribution, record waters and 2026 trout plants; largest waters first.
Fish WDFW groups with warmouth
- Bluegillfreshwater
- Green Sunfishfreshwater
- Pumpkinseedfreshwater
- Rock Bassfreshwater
What the water by Warmouth looks like on a clear day
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Washington warmouth questions with short replies
Which WDFW rule sets the warmouth limit?
The pamphlet says: No min. size. No daily limit.
Who holds the Washington warmouth record?
The record is 0.53 lbs from Silver Lake, Cowlitz County in 1996, by Linda Hatlelid.
Which Washington water pages mention warmouth?
1 water pages list it, led by Silver Lake (Cowlitz County).
Does the 2026 plants report list warmouth?
The 2026 plants report leaves it out.
Do any Washington waters set their own warmouth rule?
The general line holds on every water.
In which months may warmouth be kept in Washington?
The pamphlet season is Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31. WDFW emergency rules override the pamphlet.
What does a Washington license for warmouth cost?
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.
What does a warmouth record claim need in Washington?
Do not freeze it; get a certified weight with witnesses and call a WDFW office for verification.
Plan Washington water around warmouth
Start with one of the waters above.