2026 regulation year
Cle Elum + Bumping + Rimrock (Tieton) + Keechelus + Kachess Yakima Cascade reservoir tier 2026 — Washington Fishing Regulations
Washington statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Cle Elum + Bumping + Rimrock (Tieton) + Keechelus + Kachess Yakima Cascade reservoir tier carries a special-regulation overlay on top of Washington's 2026 fishing rules. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
Cascade Range trout + kokanee + bull trout (federally Threatened ESA — Kachess Lake bull trout one of few stable Cascade-Range populations) reservoir tier; trout 5 / day combined; kokanee 10 / day no min; bull trout 0 / day c&r
Source: Washington special-water list
Official source
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) publishes the authoritative 2026 Washington fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's emergency-order feed — check it before any Washington trip during the active season.
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Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Cle Elum + Bumping + Rimrock (Tieton) + Keechelus + Kachess Yakima Cascade reservoir tier?
- Cle Elum + Bumping + Rimrock (Tieton) + Keechelus + Kachess Yakima Cascade reservoir tier carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Washington's statewide 2026 rules. It reads: "Cascade Range trout + kokanee + bull trout (federally Threatened ESA — Kachess Lake bull trout one of few stable Cascade-Range populations) reservoir tier; trout 5 / day combined; kokanee 10 / day no min; bull trout 0 / day c&r." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Cle Elum + Bumping + Rimrock (Tieton) + Keechelus + Kachess Yakima Cascade reservoir tier?
- Yes. Cle Elum + Bumping + Rimrock (Tieton) + Keechelus + Kachess Yakima Cascade reservoir tier is in Washington, so a valid Washington fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Yakima reservoirs; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Washington rules.
- Do Cle Elum + Bumping + Rimrock (Tieton) + Keechelus + Kachess Yakima Cascade reservoir tier's special rules replace Washington's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Washington's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Yakima reservoirs by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rule for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.