Big Lake Tournaments
Big Lake: Washington contest dates, champions and ramps.
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The Big Lake dates come straight from club, kayak and derby sites, one link apiece.
How Big Lake contests are scored, as posted: individual. Club results on Big Lake print the winning weight but not a limit, so they appear as posted and stay out of averages.
Host pages linked in each row; retrieved October 2026.
Big Lake event details in the hosts' words
Pond Jumperz Big Lake Classic: Sterling Mueller, 7.45#. Event date not printed; result posted oct 12, 2026
Pond Jumperz Big Lake Classic (Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club): event date not printed; result posted Oct 12, 2026.
Details exactly as printed on each host page linked in the tables; retrieved October 2026.
Club, derby and trail dates for Big Lake
This Washington list credits Big Lake with 1 scheduled event (upcoming: 0) plus 1 published result. Washington hosts seen on Big Lake: Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club.
Winners recorded for Big Lake
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day five-bass (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-06 | Pond Jumperz Big Lake 09/06/2025 | Frank Lopez | 12.06# | Jeremiah Woodward – BB – 5.49# | Skagit County |
Each row opens the standings it came from.
Big Lake contests now finished
| Date | Event | Organizer | Gathering point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-06 | Pond Jumperz Big Lake 09/06/2025 | Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club | Skagit County |
What sits beneath the Big Lake contest calendar
About 536 acres of water make up Big Lake in the WDFW lake layer, in Skagit County. The same layer gives its elevation as 83 ft. WDFW manages it as mixed species, warmwater emphasis, with shoreline access rated good.
Fish mapped here by WDFW: coastal cutthroat trout, largemouth bass, brown bullhead, yellow perch, black crappie, pumpkinseed. 1 boat launch show up in the WDFW and State Parks access layers here. 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.
WDFW Fish Washington lake layers and access layers (geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov), WDFW trout plants report, USGS; retrieved October 31, 2026.
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| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only largemouth bass less than 12" may be retained, except 1 over 17" may be retained. Daily limit 5. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Smallmouth Bass | No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14" may be retained. Daily limit 10. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Walleye | 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 |
| Channel Catfish | No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Daily limit 5. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Burbot (Freshwater Ling) | No min. size. Daily limit 5. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Crappie, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Perch, Suckers, Sunfish, | No min. size. No daily limit. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Grass Carp | Closed unless otherwise listed in Special Rules. | Closed |
| Kokanee | 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 |
| Whitefish | No min. size. Daily limit 15. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Steelhead | Release all wild steelhead. Min. size 20". Daily limit 2. Open during salmon or game fish seasons unless as otherwise listed. | Open during salmon or game fish seasons unless as otherwise listed |
| Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Tiger Trout | In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size. Daily limit 5. | Year-round (statewide lake season, p.23) |
| Trout (combined rivers and lakes same day) | The combined daily limit for an angler that fishes in both rivers and lakes on the same day is 5 trout, no more than 2 may be from rivers. | see the pamphlet |
| Lake Trout | 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 |
| Eastern Brook Trout (EBT) | 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 |
| Dolly Varden/Bull Trout | Closed unless otherwise listed in Special Rules. | Closed |
Big Lake rows in the Special Rules
| Water | Species | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Big Lake | Smallmouth bass | No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained. (Year-round) |
| Big Lake | Largemouth bass | No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained. (Year-round) |
| Big Lake | Channel catfish | No min. size. Daily limit 10. (Year-round) |
| Big Lake | Walleye | No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained. (Year-round) |
| Big Lake | Other game fish | Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Year-round) |
| Big Lake | Salmon | Landlocked salmon rules. (Year-round) |
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 80 (pamphlet PDF), read on eRegulations October 31, 2026.
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.
Running a Washington event on Big Lake
Putting in on Big Lake
- Big Lake boat launch1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass, Big Lake
- Sixteen Lake boat launch1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass, Conway
- Beaver Lake boat launch1 ramp, gravel surface, Discover Pass, Clear Lake
- Lake McMurray boat launch1 ramp, gravel surface, Discover Pass, Lake McMurray
- Edgewater Park boat launch on Skagit River1 ramp, concrete surface, Mount Vernon
- Clear Lake boat launch (north)1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass, Clear Lake
- Conway Bridge boat launch on South Fork Skagit Riverunimproved surface, Conway
- Spud House boat launch on Skagit River1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass, Mount Vernon
- PUD / Gardner Road boat launch on Skagit Riverconcrete surface, Burlington
- Sedro-Woolley boat launch on Skagit River1 ramp, concrete surface, Sedro-Woolley
- Skagit Headquarters boat launch on Wiley Slough1 ramp, concrete surface, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass, Conway
- Lake Ketchum boat launch1 ramp, gravel surface, Discover Pass, Lake Ketchum
Clubs and derbies at Big Lake
Washington counties behind Big Lake events
- Skagit County
What Washington anglers pack for Big Lake
Drop shots and jerkbaits
For basalt points and weed edges
Spinning combos
For finesse smallmouth
Fluorocarbon leader
For clear water
Weigh-in care
For a healthy release
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Other Washington waters with fields than Big Lake
- Bellingham Bay5 events
- Columbia River1 event
- Lake Chelan0 events
- Lake Goodwin4 events
- Lake Roosevelt1 event
- Lake Samish6 events
- Lake Stevens4 events
- Lake Terrell2 events
- Lake Whatcom2 events
- Moses Lake6 events
- Puget Sound2 events
The shoreline country around Big Lake, in pictures
Photo: Terri Stewart, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Robert Ashworth, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Steve Burt, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lakes and launches close to Big Lake derbies
Photo: Cindy Shebley, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Jim Tighe, Public domain
Photo: Steve Burt, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Cindy Shebley, CC BY 2.0
Before paying a Big Lake entry fee
How busy is Big Lake for Washington contests?
1 dates gathered, 0 to come, beside 1 published result.
What is the next printed date for Big Lake?
Nothing ahead is printed for this water by the Washington hosts checked.
What does a Big Lake winning bag look like?
No result on this water names a one-day five-bass format, so no winning-weight average is quoted.
Who organizes fields on Big Lake?
Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club.
Where is morning check-in for Big Lake boats?
The hosts checked name no ramp for these dates.
Whose name tops the latest Big Lake standings?
Frank Lopez claimed Pond Jumperz Big Lake 09/06/2025 (2025-09-06) with 12.06#.
Is a fishing license required for a Big Lake contest?
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.
How does a boat get into a Washington Big Lake event?
Follow the event link in its row to the host, which prints fees and deadlines.
Can a series send in Big Lake events?
Washington hosts can use the Add a tournament form near the top.
Learn the structure of Big Lake first
Launches and WDFW rules for this water are a click away.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
We keep what you send so we can check the event. Your email is never published.