Fishing in Washington in May

6 species in our database have season windows covering May in Washington — including American Shad, Green Sturgeon, Mountain Whitefish, Redtail Surfperch. Each links to a full profile with identification features and baits. Seasons shift by region and regulation; the Washington state guide has licence sources.

Freshwater targets in Washington, May

Species	Season
American Shad	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Green Sturgeon	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Mountain Whitefish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Walleye	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
White Sturgeon	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

Saltwater & brackish targets in Washington, May

Species	Season
Redtail Surfperch	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

National view: what's biting across all states in May.