2026 regulation year
Suttle Lake + Elk Lake 2026 — Oregon Fishing Regulations
Oregon statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Suttle Lake + Elk Lake carries a special-regulation overlay on top of Oregon's 2026 fishing rules — covering Kokanee salmon. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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Per-species rules on Suttle Lake + Elk Lake
Kokanee 25 / day (lake-specific exception to the 10 / day statewide limit)
Official source
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) publishes the authoritative 2026 Oregon 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 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's emergency-order feed — check it before any Oregon trip during the active season.
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Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Suttle Lake + Elk Lake?
- Suttle Lake + Elk Lake carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Oregon's statewide 2026 rules, covering Kokanee salmon. It reads: "Kokanee 25 / day (lake-specific exception to the 10 / day statewide limit)." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Suttle Lake + Elk Lake?
- Yes. Suttle Lake + Elk Lake is in Oregon, so a valid Oregon fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Suttle Lake + Elk Lake; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Oregon rules.
- Do Suttle Lake + Elk Lake's special rules replace Oregon's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Oregon's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Suttle Lake + Elk Lake 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.
- Which species have special rules on Suttle Lake + Elk Lake?
- Kokanee salmon has a water-body-specific rule on Suttle Lake + Elk Lake, each linking to its full Oregon regulations above. Species not listed here follow the statewide Oregon limits.