With a vast diversity of fishing options, Washington State is an anglers wonderland. To the novice fisherman the limitless fishing options may seem overwhelming, but once you learn everything that Washington has to offer, you’ll find Washington State just has a lot of great fishing! Washington State is known of having world class trout and salmon fisheries. It is also home to a diversity of fresh and saltwater game fish species including steelhead, bass, cod, pollock, perch and sunfish. Top fishing spots include Cowlitz River and Lake Washington.