Lake Samish Tournaments
Club and derby dates, posted winners and launches for Lake Samish.
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Each Lake Samish row was read from the organizer page it links to; no shared statewide contest list is used here.
Formats in the Lake Samish hosts' wording: individual. The Pond Jumperz standings for Lake Samish give a winning weight with no format or fish count, so the weights are shown exactly as posted.
Host pages linked in each row; retrieved October 2026.
Lake Samish on the Washington event calendar
Host announcements put 3 scheduled events on Lake Samish; 0 lie ahead, next to 3 published results. Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club have put boats on Lake Samish.
First-place finishes on Lake Samish
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day five-bass (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Pond Jumperz Lake Samish 07/18/2026 | Andrew Johnson | 8.87# | Sterling Mueller – BB – 3.43# | Whatcom County | |
| 2025-10-04 | Pond Jumperz Lake Samish CLASSIC 10/04/2025 | Sam Porter | 10.66# | Braden Freed – BB – 4.34# | Whatcom County | |
| 2025-07-19 | Pond Jumperz Lake Samish 07/19/2025 | Sam Porter | 9.03# | Jeremiah Woodward – BB – 4.21# | Whatcom County |
Winners exactly as the hosts posted them, linked.
Past Washington dates on Lake Samish
| Date | Event | Organizer | Gathering point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Pond Jumperz Lake Samish 07/18/2026 | Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club | Whatcom County | |
| 2025-10-04 | Pond Jumperz Lake Samish CLASSIC 10/04/2025 | Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club | Whatcom County | |
| 2025-07-19 | Pond Jumperz Lake Samish 07/19/2025 | Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club | Whatcom County |
Lake Samish on a day with no field out
The WDFW Fish Washington layer sizes Lake Samish at about 810 surface acres, in Whatcom County. The same layer gives its elevation as 273 ft. WDFW manages it as mixed species, trout emphasis, with shoreline access rated none.
WDFW species layers list coastal cutthroat trout, kokanee, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown bullhead, yellow perch here. The WDFW and State Parks layers map 1 boat launch on this water. 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 |
Special Rules on Lake Samish
| Water | Species | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Samish | Cutthroat trout | Min. size 14". Daily limit 2. Cutthroat count toward trout daily limit. (Year-round) |
| Lake Samish | Other trout | Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Year-round) |
| Lake Samish | Smallmouth bass | No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained. (Year-round) |
| Lake Samish | Largemouth bass | No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained. (Year-round) |
| Lake Samish | Channel catfish | No min. size. Daily limit 10. (Year-round) |
| Lake Samish | Walleye | No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained. (Year-round) |
| Lake Samish | Other game fish | Statewide min. size/daily limit. (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 87 (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.
Lake Samish ramps, clubs and home counties
Lake Samish launches on the WDFW and State Parks layers
- Lake Samish boat launch1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass, Sudden Valley
- Cain Lake boat launch1 ramp, gravel surface, Discover Pass, Alger
- Public launch on Lake Whatcomconcrete surface, Discover Pass, Sudden Valley
- Lake Whatcom boat launchgravel surface, Sudden Valley
- Lake Whatcom boat launch1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass, Sudden Valley
- Toad Lake boat launch1 ramp, unimproved surface surface, Discover Pass, Geneva
- Squalicum Lake boat launch1 hand launch, Discover Pass, Geneva
Lake Samish hosts
Lake Samish contest counties
- Whatcom County
Washington boat load-out for a Lake Samish day
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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Washington contest waters besides Lake Samish
- Bellingham Bay5 events
- Big Lake2 events
- Columbia River1 event
- Lake Chelan0 events
- Lake Goodwin4 events
- Lake Roosevelt1 event
- Lake Stevens4 events
- Lake Terrell2 events
- Lake Whatcom2 events
- Moses Lake6 events
- Puget Sound2 events
How to tell one Lake Samish fish from another, by photo
Photo: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Pengo, CC BY-SA 2.5
Photo: Brad R. Torgersen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Olympic National Park, Public domain
Pictures from the water near Lake Samish events
Photo: Terri Stewart, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Krystal.Hamlin, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Robert Ashworth, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Jonathan Miske, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lake Samish contest questions from Washington anglers
How many Washington events list Lake Samish?
3 host-printed dates, 0 still ahead, plus 3 published results.
Which date opens the Lake Samish calendar?
The hosts read for this water post no future date yet; the weekly check adds one when it appears.
How heavy has first place run on Lake Samish?
The hosts print winning weights here without naming a five-bass limit, so no average is worked out; each weight stands as printed.
Which Washington groups book dates on Lake Samish?
Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club.
Which ramp sends Lake Samish contestants out?
No launch is printed on the host pages read; ask the organizer.
Which Lake Samish result is most recent?
Andrew Johnson claimed Pond Jumperz Lake Samish 07/18/2026 (2026-07-18) with 8.87#.
What Washington license does a Lake Samish entrant need?
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 Washington anglers sign up for Lake Samish?
Entries go to the organizer, and each event title in the tables links there.
How can I submit a Lake Samish date?
Yes; the Add a tournament button near the top of this page takes Washington club dates.
Log hours on Lake Samish early
This water has its own Washington page with launches and limits.
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.