Hunting, Fishing and Shooting

Fishing

Fishing on national forests and grasslands is sometimes more than a sport. For some, the rewards of lakes, rivers and streams feed families at home or at the campsite.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulates fishing on rivers, streams and lakes on the national forest. Anglers over 16 years of age must obtain a valid Washington fishing license. Contact the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for fishing seasons, limits and licenses.

Our national forests also offer many types of hunting opportunities for hunters of all ages and experience levels. Each year visitors enjoy hunting high in the mountains in thick lodge pine stands, in open grassland canyon benches and in sagebrush valleys.

Hunting

Hunting on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is regulated by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Hunters must have in their possession all required licenses and tags. For information on permits, licenses, seasons and bag limits, contact the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Recreational Target Shooting

You can target shoot on national forest lands unless a specific area has been closed to the activity because it jeopardizes public safety. Information about closures is available at each district office. When target shooting, Forest Service regulations prohibit discharging a firearm:

1. In or within 150 yards of a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation site or occupied area,
2. Across or on roads or bodies of water, or where people or property are exposed to injury or damage,
3. Into a cave,
4. Causing resource damage; don’t shoot trees, rocks, stumps, non-game animals.

Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both (16 U.S.C. 551, 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571).

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Mt. Baker Highway (SR 542)

Site Open

The Heather Meadows area is always open for use, but is snow covered in the winter and spring. Mt. Baker Highway is only open to Artist Point seasonally.  Check the Washington Department of…

Mt. Baker Wilderness

The Mt. Baker Wilderness is 117,900 acres, created as part of the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984. Mt. Baker is an active glacier covered volcano in the Cascades standing at 10,778 feet,…

Noisy Creek Trail 610.3

Giant ancient trees occupy the forest in this drainage, habitat for federal threatened species such as the Northern Spotted Owl, Marbled Murrelet and Bull Trout.From the south, find the trail…

North Cascades (SR 20)

Follow State Route 20 east and view one of the largest populations of bald eagles in the United States along the Skagit River. Five native salmon species and sea-going trout attract the eagles to the…

North Lake Trail 712.1

Begin from Independence Lake Trail 712. At the northeast end of Independence Lake, the North Lake Trail goes up the hillside in a steep climb, switchbacking for a mile until you reach a ridge.…

Pacific Crest Trail 2000 Suiattle Pass

Suiattle Pass, elevation 5904 feet, is known for its magnificent greenery in every direction. The scenery from this pass is remarkable. The trail continues with rolling slopes and views of the…

Pass Lake Trail 645

The trail goes through old-growth timber and meadows, eventually ending at 2.4-acre Pass Lake. This nine-foot-deep lake offers fair fishing.The route beyond the lake to Falls Creek is not maintained…

Poodle Dog Pass-Silver Lake-Twin Lakes Trail 708

Hike upward on long sweeping switchbacks, entering the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness shortly after leaving the cabin area. From here, pass through an open scree field with nice views of the valley and…

Red Bridge Campground

Site Open

Red Bridge is a beautiful little campground, nestled amongst the shrubs and trees along the south fork Stillaguamish River, offering many sites with a lot of privacy. A river bar, close by, offers…

Sauk Lake Trail 613.1

Begin on the Sauk Mountain Trail 613 and hike 1.5 miles on 26 switchbacks along the Sauk Mountain trail to the junction with the Sauk Lake Trail. Take the trail to the right for Sauk Lake, dropping…