Rivers, Lakes, and Saltwater fishing in Skagit
& Whatcom counties
Here you will find a growing list of the fishing lakes and rivers of
Whatcom and Skagit Counties. This section is updated ever-so-often so
check back for new entries. The goal is to provide useful
information to help plan a successful fishing trip in the
Bellingham, Whatcom County, and Skagit areas. If there is a
lake or river that you don't see here and would like to or you would
like to submit an overview of a particular body of water please
email us at
admin@fishwhatcom.com.
Marine Area 7 - The San Juan Islands
General statewide rules are as follows:
Rivers, streams and beaver ponds are open from the first Saturday
in June-Oct. 31st.
Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs are open to fishing from game fish
year round unless listed otherwise.
These rules are subject to change so always check the fishing regulations at
www.wdfw.wa.gov
for the complete regulations and special rules before fishing
in any area.
Many of the fishing lakes in Whatcom and
Skagit Counties are stocked periodically throughout the year with
catchable size trout. Several lakes, such as Squalicum lake in
Bellingham include Triploid trout, or large
hybrid trout in the 1-1.5 pound range too.
Link to the WDFW stocking report.
Click Here
Link to WDFW Stocking report 2010 PDF:
Click Here
Link to the WDFW Triploid Trout information.
Click
Here
If you have information on any of these Rivers or Lakes please send us an email: admin@fishwhatcom.com
Disclaimer: The information presented on this page and the subsequent lakes and rivers pages of Fishwhatcom.com is intended as informational only and is not guaranteed in any way. The information is deemed accurate, but not guaranteed. Anyone choosing to use the following information is urged to read the rules and regulations laid forth by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before fishing to avoid a potential ticket. Fishwhatcom.com works to keep the information presented up to date and accurate, however fishing rules and regulations are subject to change at any time so Fishwhatcom.com does not guarantee the information in any way.