TightLinesWashington fishing · a SportsWeather app
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    Tap the score dial for a graph of the next 3 days.

    Typical season — species

    ⚠️ Advisory only. These are rough, typical months — not a live open/closed status. WA seasons, limits and emergency closures vary by specific water and change often. Always confirm with WDFW before you fish.

    Best times today (solunar + light)

      Major/minor periods are the moon-driven feeding windows anglers watch; overlapping them with dawn or dusk is the classic sweet spot.

      Moon

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      A day or two around the new and full moon tends to fire up the bite.

      7-day outlook

      Tap any day to see its hour-by-hour bite score. Daily rating blends the solunar windows, barometric trend, wind, cloud cover and temperature during fishable daylight hours. It's a planning aid — always check the actual water conditions and current WDFW rules before you go.

      Hourly

      Bar height = bite score (0–100) · below each: temp °F and wind mph · scroll for all 24 hours →

      Fishing spots nearby

      Finding water near you…
      Spots come from OpenStreetMap (lakes, marked fishing spots, boat ramps/slipways, and fishing charters/guides). It's community data, so it's broad but not exhaustive — pair it with WDFW's official Places to Fish & Water Access map below.
      WDFW water access sites ↗ WDFW places to fish ↗

      Get legal in 3 steps

      ① Buy a license ↗ ② Check the rules ↗ ③ Get a Discover Pass ↗

      Licenses — the essentials

      • Anyone 15 and older needs a WDFW fishing license. Kids 14 and under fish free.
      • Choose freshwater, saltwater/shellfish, or a combo. Annual or short-term 1-, 2-, or 3-day licenses are perfect for trying it out with the grandkids.
      • Buy online at fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov or at most sporting-goods stores.

      Catch Record Card (free)

      Required — and you must record your catch — if you fish for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, or Puget Sound Dungeness crab.

      Catch Record Card info ↗

      Parking & access

      Many WDFW launches and access sites need a Discover Pass ($30/yr or $10/day) or the WDFW Vehicle Access Pass that comes free with certain licenses.

      Rules change by water & season

      Daily limits, size limits, gear rules and open/closed dates vary a lot from lake to lake and change through the year. Always check the specific water — and WDFW's emergency rule changes — before you head out.

      Emergency rule changes ↗ Trout stocking schedule ↗
      Easiest start with kids: head to a recently stocked lowland lake for trout, go on June's Free Fishing Weekend (no license required statewide), and keep outings short. Stocked lakes are forgiving, close to home, and the bite is steady.

      This is a friendly summary to get you oriented. WDFW (wdfw.wa.gov) is always the final word on current limits, seasons and fees.

      🇨🇦 Fishing in British Columbia, Canada

      Langley's a short hop from the border, and the bite forecast and map work for any spot you search — just set your location to a BC lake, river or bay. Licensing north of the line works differently from Washington, so here's the quick orientation.

      The one thing WA anglers get wrong: BC has two separate licences run by two different governments. Freshwater is provincial; saltwater is federal. If you'll do both, you buy both.

      Freshwater — lakes & rivers (Province of BC)

      • Licensed by the Province of BC. Buy online; annual or short-term 1-, 5-, or 8-day licences are available, and non-residents can buy the same way — you don't need to be Canadian.
      • Add a Salmon Conservation Stamp to keep salmon and a Steelhead licence for steelhead.
      Freshwater licence & regs ↗

      Tidal / saltwater — the ocean (Fisheries and Oceans Canada)

      • A completely separate licence run by the federal government (DFO). Buy it online; day and annual options exist for residents and visitors alike.
      • Keeping salmon in tidal waters also needs a Salmon Conservation Stamp.
      Tidal licence & regs ↗ Tidal fishery notices (openings/closures) ↗

      Kids & families

      Youth under 16 generally fish free in both freshwater and tidal waters — but they still have to follow the same catch and size limits, so it's a great low-cost way to bring the grandkids along.

      Rules change by region & season

      Limits, gear rules and open/closed dates vary by region and shift through the year. Tidal salmon openings in particular can change fast — check DFO's fishery notices the day you go.

      A friendly summary only. The Province of BC (freshwater) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (tidal) are the final word on current limits, seasons and fees.