The wide open spaces of Lake Roosevelt make it an ideal and tranquil destination for fishing and hunting. There are over 30 species of fish in the lake. Annually, over 500,000 rainbow trout and 500,000 kokanee are stocked in the lake. Other common sport fish are large and small mouth bass, walleye, and perch. Seasonally, hunters seek whitetail and mule deer, black bear, elk, pheasant, quail, grouse, chukar, and wild turkey. Waterfowl, ducks, and geese are, of course, plentiful as well.
Hunting and fishing also require accountability and responsibility. Besides licenses, there are regulations and safety measures that must be followed. In the Lake Roosevelt area, start by knowing if you are on tribal, county, private, state or federal land. Based on where you are located, the information below provides you telephone numbers and Internet addresses to assure a safe and enjoyable journey.
On federal lands, within the recreation area, Washington state regulations apply. On the reservations, tribal regulations apply. For private landowners, always obtain permission to hunt on their land.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
To purchase hunting and fishing licenses, passes for wildlife viewing or submit harvest activity, visit https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses. If necessary, you will need to create a customer account. Discover Passes and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Permits do not require a customer account.To purchase hunting and fishing licenses, passes for wildlife viewing or submit harvest activity, visit www.fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov. If necessary, you will need to create a customer account. Discover Passes and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Permits do not require a customer account.
Click here to view the current Fishing in Washington Regulation Pamphlet.
Click here to view the current hunting seasons and regulations in Washington.
For general WDFW questions, call 360-902-2200. Licensing questions can be directed to the Licensing Division: (360) 902-2464, licensing@dfw.wa.gov
Additional Resources:
- The Enforcement Program may be contacted at enforcement-web@dfw.wa.gov.
- Fish Program may be contacted at fishpgm@dfw.wa.gov.
- Wildlife Program may be contacted at wildthing@dfw.wa.gov.
- The Discover Pass toll free line is 866-320-9933 or visit the web site at https://discoverpass.wa.gov/.
Colville Confederated Tribes
To purchase a fishing license, receive information or a regulation pamphlet, or locate a concession: visit https://colville.nagfa.net/online/ or call (509) 634-2110 or (800) 549-0028
Spokane Indian Tribe
To purchase a fishing license, receive information or a regulation pamphlet, or locate a concession: (509) 722-4445