Lake Whatcom Tournaments
The Lake Whatcom calendar with weights as the hosts printed them.
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Every Lake Whatcom line traces to a club, tour or derby page linked beside it.
Lake Whatcom scoring in the hosts' words: individual. Weights on Lake Whatcom come as posted by the club, which does not state how many fish make a bag.
Host pages linked in each row; retrieved October 2026.
Contest days on Lake Whatcom in Washington
Clubs and derby committees list 1 scheduled event for Lake Whatcom, 0 still pending, along with 1 published result. The Lake Whatcom roster of hosts: Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club.
Who won on Lake Whatcom
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day five-bass (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Pond Jumperz Lake Whatcom 08/15/2026 | Rian Corne | 12.51# | Rian Corne – BB – 5.07# | Whatcom County |
Only host-posted winners, each linked.
Lake Whatcom dates behind us
| Date | Event | Organizer | Gathering point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Pond Jumperz Lake Whatcom 08/15/2026 | Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club | Whatcom County |
Lake Whatcom for Washington anglers on their own
Near 4,924 acres is the WDFW figure for Lake Whatcom, in Whatcom County. The same layer gives its elevation as 312 ft. WDFW manages it as mixed species, trout emphasis, with shoreline access rated good.
Species WDFW maps for this lake: coastal cutthroat trout, kokanee, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown bullhead, yellow perch, pumpkinseed. The access layers list 3 boat launches. 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 |
Water-specific rules, Lake Whatcom
| Water | Species | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Whatcom: that portion of Lake Whatcom between Electric Ave. Bridge and outlet dam | All species | CLOSED WATERS. |
| Lake Whatcom: above Electric Ave. Bridge | All species | Two-Pole not allowed. |
| Lake Whatcom: above Electric Ave. Bridge | All species | See DOH Fish Consumption Advisories. (Year-round) |
| Lake Whatcom: above Electric Ave. Bridge | Trout | Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout. (4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31) |
| Lake Whatcom: above Electric Ave. Bridge | Other game fish | Statewide min. size/daily limit. (4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31) |
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 91 (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.
Which ramps and clubs carry Lake Whatcom fields
Lake Whatcom launches for a contest morning
- 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
Clubs that launch fields on Lake Whatcom
Lake Whatcom event counties
- Whatcom County
Evergreen State contest tackle for Lake Whatcom
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 pages away from Lake Whatcom
- Bellingham Bay5 events
- Big Lake2 events
- Columbia River1 event
- Lake Chelan0 events
- Lake Goodwin4 events
- Lake Roosevelt1 event
- Lake Samish6 events
- Lake Stevens4 events
- Lake Terrell2 events
- Moses Lake6 events
- Puget Sound2 events
Lakes, rivers and sound close to Lake Whatcom, pictured
Photo: Terri Stewart, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Patrick McNally, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Robert Ashworth, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Steve Burt, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lakes and launches close to Lake Whatcom derbies
Photo: Terri Stewart, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Krystal.Hamlin, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Rose Braverman, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Jonathan Miske, CC BY-SA 2.0
What Washington entrants ask about Lake Whatcom
What does the Lake Whatcom event count look like?
1 on the Washington list, 0 pending, next to 1 published result.
When does a field next launch on Lake Whatcom?
This water waits on its next printed date from the clubs.
What weight wins at the Lake Whatcom scales?
No dated one-day five-bass champion is on file for this water.
Which Washington hosts schedule Lake Whatcom?
Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Club.
Which public launch serves Lake Whatcom contests?
The launch is not printed yet; the host page is where to ask.
Who took the latest Lake Whatcom event?
Rian Corne claimed Pond Jumperz Lake Whatcom 08/15/2026 (2026-08-15) with 12.51#.
Can a nonresident fish a Lake Whatcom 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.
Who collects Lake Whatcom entry forms?
Each host page, linked from the event title, lists the entry fee and closing date.
How does a new Lake Whatcom date get onto this page?
The Add a tournament button here accepts club, derby and trail events.
Know Lake Whatcom before launch
Ramps, WDFW limits and any Special Rules sit on the water page.
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.