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Special Permits Required in Addition to Fishing Contest Permit
There may be other permits that are required by other agencies in addition to the WDFW Permit to Conduct a Fishing Contest. These permits are dependent upon the body of water being fished. Click here to see what other permits are required.

Largemouth Bass Restriction
For fishing contests taking place on Banks Lake (Grant Co.), Lake Wallula (Benton Co.), and Long Lake (Spokane Co.) during the months of May and June, only one largemouth bass 17” or greater in length may be retained per angler.

Lake Roosevelt - National Park Service
A permit to conduct a fishing tournament on Lake Roosevelt is required if launching from any National Park Service (NPS) administered boat launch site listed below. An application can be requested by mail or phone and must be submitted at least two weeks in advance. However, if the application could be submitted 30 days prior to holding the fishing contest, it would be greatly appreciated. A fee for the permit may be required in advance of the contest. Other park fees for launching and camping must also be paid and associated rules followed. A copy of the WDFW final report for fishing contests must be submitted to the NPS.

Spring Canyon District Ranger Karl Pearson 509-633-9188, ext. 10 Crescent Bay Spring Canyon Keller Ferry Hanson Harbor Jones Bay Lincoln Mill	Fort Spokane District Ranger Adam Kelsey 509-725-2715, ext. 36 Hawk Creek Seven Bays Fort Spokane Porcupine Bay	Kettle Falls District Ranger Gig LeBret 509-738-6266, ext. 109 Hunters Gifford Daisy French Rocks Bradbury Beach Kettle Falls Marcus Island Napoleon Bridge Evans Snag Cove North Gorge China Bend
You may also contact: Rhonda Long National Park Service 1008 Crest Drive Coulee Dam, Washington 99116 509-633-9441, ext. 140 Rhonda_Long@nps.gov

Colville Confederated Tribes
No special permits or licenses are required if fishing from a boat. However, a tribal license is required if fishing from shore or launching from areas of Lake Roosevelt controlled by the Colville Tribes. For more information call the CCT Fish and Wildlife Department (509-634-2110).

Spokane Tribe
Areas of Lake Roosevelt controlled by the Spokane Tribe and off limits to non-tribal members are posted. If launching from property under the jurisdiction of the Spokane Tribe, call 509-258-9119 (enforcement) for more information.

Duck Lake (Grays Harbor) - City of Ocean Shores
Fishing contests held on Duck Lake are required by the city of Ocean Shores to have a marine special event permit. An application for a marine special event permit is obtained from the Ocean Shores Permit Center. The completed application should be submitted no later than 30 days prior to holding the fishing contest. The application may be submitted by mail, FAX, or in person. It is important to note that the sponsor of the fishing contest must have proof of insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 for the specific dates of the fishing contest indemnifying the city of Ocean Shores.

Ocean Shores Permit Center
710 Point Brown Ave. NE
P.O. Box 909
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
360-289-2754

Scooteney Reservoir - Bureau of Reclamation
The Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) requires notification for fishing contests held on Scooteney Reservoir due to potential impacts to USBR facilities. For contests having 20 boats or less either contact the USBR Ephrata Field Office (Stephanie Utter, 509-754-0261) or Steve Clements (park ranger, 509-234-0527). For contests having more than 20 boats, the USBR requires a special event permit. This permit is for the land use of Scooteney Park and related facilities. The cost of the permit is $300 ($200 application fee + $100 event fee) and if the event is regularly scheduled, it can be good for up to 5 years. To obtain a special event permit application and/or if there are any questions, please contact Stephanie Utter at the above number or via email at sutter@pn.usbr.gov.

Box Canyon Reservoir (Pend Oreille River) - City of Cusick
The City of Cusick requires notification of fishing contests being held on Box Canyon Reservoir that are using Cusick Public Park and/or the Cusick Boat Launch. For contests having 20 or more boats, a Cusick Public Park and Boat Launch Permit is required. The cost of the permit is $75 and is obtained from the town of Cusick. To obtain the permit application and/or if there are any questions, please contact the town clerk or mayor of Cusick at:

Town of Cusick
P.O. Box 263
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 445-1718
cusick@itss.net

Cusick City Hall is located on 111 First St. and is only open one day per week. That day is Tuesday and the hours of business are noon to 6pm.

Columbia River (bordering with Oregon) - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
An Oregon Fishing Contest Permit may also be required if any fishing activity is going to take place on Oregon tributaries and sloughs for any Washington fishing contests held on Lake Wallula, Lake Umatilla, Lake Celilo, Bonneville Lake, and the Columbia River below Bonneville Dam.

1. If the contest is limited to 24 or less boats or 49 or fewer participants, a permit is not required. However, the appropriate ODFW district staff must be notified.
2. If the contest has 25 or more boats or 50 or more participants a permit is required. In addition, an Oregon State Board Marine Event Permit is required.
3. Anglers fishing Oregon tributaries and sloughs will need to obtain an Oregon fishing license.
4. Anglers fishing in Oregon tributaries and sloughs will be required to follow Oregon size and bag limits.
5. All bass are to be released in the vicinity of where they were caught.

   If there are any questions, you can contact either Terry Shrader – 541.388.6363, ext. 227 or Gary Galovich – 541.757.4186, ext. 244.

Navigable Waterways - U.S. Coast Guard Marine Event Permit
To obtain a marine event permit for fishing contests associated with Lake Washington, Lake Union, Lake Washington Ship Canal, and Lake Sammamish, contact:

ENS Erica Govednik
U.S. Coast Guard Group Seattle
1059 Alaskan Way S.
Seattle, WA 98134-1192
Phone: (206) 217-6138
Fax: (206) 217-6346
Email: mailto:ergovedknik@pacnorwest.uscg.mil

U.S. Coast Guard Group Seattle does have a webpage and copies of the application may be obtained online. The Marine Application Process webpage for the U.S. Coast Guard.

To obtain a marine event permit for fishing contests associated with the Columbia River and its’ impoundments, the Yakima River, the Snake River and its’ impoundments, the Pend Oreille River and its’ impoundments, and the Spokane River, contact:

MST1 Lucia Mack or BM2 Joshua Lehner
U.S. Coast Guard Group Portland
Port Waterways Management
6767 N. Basin Ave.
Portland, OR 97217
Phone:(503) 247-4015
FAX: (503) 240-2586
Email: lucia.e.mack@uscg.mil
joshua.r.lehner@uscg.mil