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Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow) Regulations in Washington 2026

Washington Trout regulations as of 2026-04-30: Min size 14 inches; Min size 14 inches; Status Catch And Release. Sourced from WDFW.

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Washington statewideClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
10 fish/day
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
12"
Min size
8"
Min size
8"
Min size
8"
Min size
8"
Gear
Barbless
Season: Aug. 16-June 30 Season: July 1-Aug. 15 In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. In rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.
1,000’ Downstream Of Reiter Ponds Outlet To 1,500’ Upstream Of Reiter Ponds Outlet Crc (844)
Min size
14"
1,500’ Upstream Of The Reiter Ponds Outlet To Confluence Of North And South Forks Crc (844)
Min size
14"
400’ Radius Of The Columbia Irrigation District (Cid) Fish Barrier At The Mouth Of The Cid Wasteway At Columbia ParkCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Abernathy Creek - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Abernathy Falls Upstream And All Tributaries Crc (501)Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Aeneas Lake - Okanogan Co.
Season opens
Apr 27
4th Sat. in Apr.
All Streams On Bainbridge Island
Season closes
Oct 31
Min size
14"
All Tributaries Upstream Of Sunset Falls, Including Their Tributaries (King Co.) (Includes Beckler, Foss, Rapid, And Miller Rivers)
Min size
14"
Bainbridge Island Streams - Kitsap Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Min size
14"
Bear Creek - Clallam Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Bear River - Pacific Co.
Season closes
Mar 31
Min size
14"
Beaver Creek - Clallam Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Beaver Ponds - Kitsap Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Beaver Ponds East Of Hwy. 3
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Beaver Ponds On Tahuya Peninsula West Of Hwy. 3
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Beda Lake - Grant Co.Open year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Year-round
Big Beaver Creek - Whatcom Co.Out of season
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Big Beef Creek - Kitsap Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Big Quilcene River - Jefferson Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Big River - Clallam Co.In season
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Oct 15
Min size
14"
Big River - Clallam Co. Outside Olympic National Park Crc (386)Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Big Soos Creek - King Co. From Mouth To Hatchery Rack Crc (748)Open
Status
Permitted
Min size
14"
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Big Twin Lake - Okanogan Co.
Season opens
Apr 27
4th Sat. in Apr.
Black River - Grays Harbor/Thurston Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Min size
14"
Black River - Grays Harbor/Thurston Co. From Mouth To Bridge On 128th Ave. Sw (West Of Littlerock) Crc (706)Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Blackjack Creek - Kitsap Co.
Season closes
Aug 31
Blue Creek - Lewis Co.
Season closes
Apr 15
Min size
8"
Blue Lake - Okanogan Co.
Season opens
Apr 27
4th Sat. in Apr.
Bogachiel River - Clallam Co.
Season closes
Apr 30
Min size
14"
Bogachiel River - Clallam/Jefferson Co.
Season closes
Apr 30
Min size
14"
Boulder River - Snohomish Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Burley Creek - Kitsap Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Buzzard Lake - Okanogan Co.
Season opens
Apr 27
4th Sat. in Apr.
Calawah River - Clallam Co.
Season closes
Apr 30
Min size
14"
Calawah River, North Fork - Clallam Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Min size
14"
Calawah River, South Fork - Clallam Co.
Min size
14"
Campbell Lake - Okanogan Co.Open year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Year-round
Canyon Creek - Snohomish Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Carbon River - Pierce Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Cascade Creek - San Juan Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Cascade River - Skagit Co.
Min size
14"
Cedar Creek - Jefferson Co.
Min size
14"
Cedar Creek - Jefferson Co. Outside Olympic National Park Crc (311)Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Cedar Creek And Tributaries - Clark Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Cedar Creek And Tributaries - Clark Co. From 100’ Upstream Of The Falls Above Grist Mill Bridge Including Tributaries Crc (609)Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Cedar River - King Co.
Season closes
Aug 31
Chain Lake
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Chain Lake - Snohohomish Co.
Min size
14"
Chain Lake - Snohomish Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Chambers Creek - Pierce Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Chambers LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Chambers Lake - Pierce Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Chehalis River - Grays Harbor Co.
Season closes
Apr 15
Min size
14"
Chehalis River - Grays Harbor Co. From The Mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge In Aberdeen) To Fuller Bridge (Keys Rd.) Including All Channels, Sloughs, And Interconnected Waterways Crc (317)Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Chehalis River, South Fork - Lewis Co.
Season closes
Apr 15
Min size
14"
Chelan, Lake - Chelan Co.Open year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Year-round
Chimacum Creek - Jefferson Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Chinook River - Pacific Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Chopaka Lake - Okanogan Co.
Season opens
Apr 27
4th Sat. in Apr.
Cispus River - Lewis Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Clallam River - Clallam Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Min size
14"
Clarkston Crc (648)In season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Cle Elum River - Kittitas Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and rainbow trout.
Clear Creek - Kitsap Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Clearwater River - Jefferson Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Min size
14"
Cloquallum Creek - Grays Harbor/Mason Co.
Min size
14"
Coal Creek - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Coldwater Lake - Cowlitz/Skamania Co.
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Columbia RiverCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
May 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Copalis River - Grays Harbor Co.
Min size
14"
Cougar Lake - Okanogan Co.Open year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Year-round
Cougar Lake - Okanogan Co. Near Winthrop, Off Cougar Creek
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Coweeman River And Tributaries - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Cowlitz River - Cowlitz/Lewis Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Apr 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Min size
8"
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Crc (650)In season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Davis Lake - Okanogan Co.Open year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Year-round
Deep Creek - Clallam Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Jan 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Deep River - Wahkiakum Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Delameter Creek - Cowlitz Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Deschutes River - Thurston Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Dewatto River - Mason Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Dickey River - Clallam Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Apr 30
Release wild rainbow trout
Dickey River, East Fork And West Fork - Clallam Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Mar 31
Release wild rainbow trout
Dogfish Creek - Kitsap Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Dosewallips River - Jefferson Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Aug 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Drano LakeCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release all trout
Drano Lake - Skamania Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release all trout.
Drano Lake Area West Of A Line Projected From The Easternmost Pillar Of Hwy. 14 Bridge To A Posted Marker On The North Shore Crc (618)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release all trout
Duckabush River - Jefferson Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Aug 31
Gear
Selective Gear Rules
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Dune Lake - Grant Co.Open year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Year-round
Dungeness River - Clallam Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 23
Season closes
Jan 31
Dungeness River - Clallam Co. From Mouth To Gray Wolf River At Dungeness Forks Campground Crc (738)Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Easton Lake - Kittitas Co.
Season opens
May 25
Sat. before Memorial Day
Eglon Creek - Kitsap Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Elk Lake
Season closes
Oct 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Elk Lake - Clallam Co.
Season closes
Oct 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Elk River - Grays Harbor Co. From Confluence Of Middle Branch Upstream Crc (342)Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Elk River - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) To The Confluence Of Middle Branch Crc (342)Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Elochoman River - Wahkiakum Co.
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Fisher Creek Slough - Skagit Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Fisher Creek Slough - Skagit Co. (Hill Ditch) Mouth To I-5 BridgeOpen
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
From 1,000’ Above Fishway At Kalama Falls Hatchery Upstream To Summers Creek Crc (602)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
From 100’ Upstream Of Lucia Falls To 400’ Downstream Of Moulton Falls Crc (613)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Mar 15
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
From 400’ Below Toutle Hatchery Intake To 400’ Above Intake Crc (566)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
release cut-throat trout and wild rainbow trout.
From 400’ Upstream From #5 Fishway (Lyle Falls Fishway) To Boundary Markers Below Klickitat Salmon Hatchery Crc (608)
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
From 400’ Upstream Of Moulton Falls To 400’ Downstream Of Horseshoe Falls Crc (613)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Mar 15
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
From 400’ Upstream Of Yakima Ave-Terrace Heights Bridge In Yakima To 3,500’ Downstream Of Roza Dam
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
From A Line Starting From A Fshing Boundary Sign On The Washington North Shore Located Approx. 1300’ Upstream Of The Dalles Dam And Lock Boat Ramp Projected Easterly Across The Columbia River To A Boundary Sign On The Washington Southern Shore Located Approx. 200’ Above The Fsh Ladder Exit To The West End Of The Grain Silo At Rufus, Oregon 2.4 Miles Downstream Of John Day Dam Crc(529)
Season closes
Jun 15
handling rules apply when fshingfrom vessels less than 30’ in length.
From Boundary Markers Above Klickitat Salmon Hatchery To Yakama Reservation Boundary. Crc (608)
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
From Colvin Creek To Overhead Power Lines Below Merwin Dam Crc (615)Out of season
Season opens
Dec 16
Season closes
Apr 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
From Easton Dam To Keechelus Dam, Including Easton LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and rainbow trout.
From Fallert Creek Hatchery Intake To Posted Markers Approx. 1,400' Below The Fishway Entrance At Kalama Falls Hatchery Crc (603)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
From Hwy. 223 Bridge To 400’ Downstream Of Sunnyside (Parker) Dam
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
From Johnson Creek To Colvin Creek Crc (615)Out of season
Season opens
Jun 1
Season closes
Apr 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
From Prosser Dam To Hwy. 223 BridgeCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Oct 31
From Roza Dam To Us Bureau Of Reclamation Restricted Area SignsCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Selective Gear Rules
From Summers Creek Upstream To The Intersection Of 6000 And 6420 Rds. Crc (602)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
From Sunnyside (Parker) Dam To The Yakima Ave.-Terrace Heights Bridge
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
From The Boat Launch Ramp On The Roza Access Area To 400’ Below Easton Dam; Including The Portion Of Wilson Creek From The Mouth Upstream To The Bnsf Railroad BridgeCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Selective Gear Rules
From The Dalles Dam To A Line Starting From A Fshing Boundary Sign On The Washington North Shore Located Approx. 1300’ Upstream Of The Dalles Dam And Lock Boat Ramp Projected Easterly Across The Columbia River To A Boundary Sign On The Washington Southern Shore Located Approx. 200’ Above The Fsh Ladder ExitIn season
Season opens
Feb 15
Season closes
Jun 15
handling rules apply when fshingfrom vessels less than 30’ in length.
From The Downstream Side Of The Westbound I-82 Bridge In Prosser To The Grant Ave. Bridge In ProsserCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Oct 31
From The Intersection Of 6000 And 6420 Rds. To 6600 Rd. Bridge Immediately Downstream Of Jacks Creek Crc (602)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
From The Natural Gas Pipeline Crossing To The Deadline At The Intake To The Fallert Creek Hatchery Crc (603)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
From The Railroad Bridge Below I-5 To Modrow Bridge Crc (604)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
From The Us Bureau Of Reclamation Restricted Areas Signs At Roza Dam Upstream To The Boat Launch Ramp On The Roza Access Area (Approx. 1.3 River Miles)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Selective Gear Rules
From Upstream Of The Modrow Bridge To The Natural Gas Pipeline Crossing Crc (603)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Fulton Creek - Jefferson Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Germany Creek And Tributaries - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Germany Creek And Tributaries - Cowlitz Co. Crc (589)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Nov. 1-Mar. 15
Gibbs Lake - Jefferson Co.
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Goodman Creek - Jefferson Co. Outside Olympic National Park Crc (345)Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Grande Ronde River - Asotin Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Gray Wolf River - Clallam Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Grays River - Wahkiakum Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Mar 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Grays River Tributaries - Pacific/Wahkiakum Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Grays River, East Fork - Lewis/Pacific Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Grays River, East Fork Tributaries - Pacific Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Grays River, South Fork - Pacific/Wahkiakum Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Grays River, South Fork Tributaries - Pacific Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Grays River, West Fork - Wahkiakum Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Dec 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Grays River, West Fork Tributaries - Pacific Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Green (Duwamish) River - King Co.
Season closes
Dec 31
Green (Duwamish) River - King Co. From 150’ Upstream Of Keta (Crisp) Creek To The Tacoma Municipal Boundary Marker (1.3 Miles Downstream Of Tacoma Headworks Dam) Crc (746)Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Green (Duwamish) River - King Co. From 212th St. Bridge To The Highway 18 Eastbound Bridge Crc (746)Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Green (Duwamish) River - King Co. From An East-West Line Extending Though The Southernmost Tip Of Harbor Island To Tukwila International Blvd./Old Hwy.99 Crc (746)Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Green (Duwamish) River - King Co. From The Auburn-Black Diamond Rd. Bridge To 150’ Downstream Of Keta (Crisp) Creek Crc (746)Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Green (Duwamish) River - King Co. From Tukwila International Blvd./Old Hwy. 99 To South 212th St. Bridge Crc (746)Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Green Lakes, Lower And Upper
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Green Lakes, Lower And Upper - Okanogan Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Green River - Cowlitz Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Green River Tributaries - Cowlitz/Lewis Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Grimes LakeOut of season
Season opens
Jun 1
Season closes
Aug 31
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Grimes Lake - Douglas Co.Out of season
Season opens
Jun 1
Season closes
Aug 31
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Grovers Creek - Kitsap Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Aug 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Hamilton Creek - Skamania Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Hamma Hamma River - Mason Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Aug 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Harris Lake
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Harris Lake - Grant Co.
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Hoh River - Jefferson Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Apr 15
Release wild rainbow trout
Hoh River - Jefferson Co. From Dept. Of Natural Resource’s Oxbow Campground Boat Launch To Morgans Crossing Boat Launch Crc (348)Out of season
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Apr 15
Hoh River, South Fork - Jefferson Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Apr 15
Release wild rainbow trout
Hoko River - Clallam Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Mar 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Hoko River - Clallam Co. From Hatchery Fish Ladder To Cement Bridge On Lake Ozette Hwy. (Upper Hoko Bridge) Crc (752)Open
Status
Permitted
Min size
14"
Min size
14"
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Hoko River - Clallam Co. From Mouth To 100’ Downstream Of The Hatchery Ladder Crc (752)Open
Status
Permitted
Min size
14"
Min size
14"
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Homestead Lake
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Homestead Lake - Grant Co.
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Hoquiam River Including West Fork - Grays Harbor Co. From Dekay Rd. Bridge Upstream Crc (355)Open
Status
Permitted
Min size
14"
Min size
14"
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Hoquiam River Including West Fork - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge On Simpson Ave.) To Dekay Rd. Bridge (West Fork) Crc (355)Open
Status
Permitted
Min size
14"
Min size
14"
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Hoquiam River, East Fork - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Confluence Of Berryman Creek Crc (355)
Min size
14"
Min size
14"
Hoquiam River, East Fork - Grays Harbor Co. From The Confluence Of Berryman Creek Upstream To Youman’s Rd. Bridge Crc (355)
Min size
14"
Min size
14"
Horseshoe Lake - Jefferson Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Humptulips River - Grays Harbor Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Mar 31
Humptulips River - Grays Harbor Co. From Hwy. 101 Bridge To Confluence Of East And West Forks Crc (358)Out of season
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Mar 31
Min size
14"
Min size
14"
Humptulips River - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth (Jessie Slough) To Hwy. 101 Bridge Including All Channels, Sloughs, And Interconnected Waterways Crc (358)
Season closes
Mar 31
Min size
14"
Min size
14"
Humptulips River, West Fork - Grays Harbor Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Mar 31
Humptulips River, West Fork - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Donkey Creek Crc (362)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Mar 31
Min size
14"
Min size
14"
Illahee Creek - Kitsap Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Indian Heaven Wilderness Lakes - Skamania Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
8"
Joe Creek - Grays Harbor Co.
Season closes
Dec 31
Joe Creek - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Ocean Beach Rd. Bridge Crc (323)
Season closes
Dec 31
Min size
14"
Min size
14"
Johns Creek - Mason Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Johns River - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) To Ballon Creek Crc (367)
Min size
14"
Min size
14"
Kachess Lake
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Kachess Lake - Kittitas Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Kalaloch Creek - Jefferson Co. Outside Olympic National Park Crc (369)
Min size
14"
Min size
14"
Kalama River - Cowlitz Co.
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Keechelus Lake
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Keechelus Lake - Kittitas Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Kennedy Creek - Mason Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Sep 30
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Kennedy Creek - Mason Co. From Hwy. 101 Bridge Upstream Crc (754)
Season closes
Sep 30
Kennedy Creek - Mason Co. From Mouth (500 Yards East Of The Northbound Hwy. 101 Bridge) To Northbound Hwy. 101 Bridge Crc (754)
Season closes
Sep 30
Kettle River - Ferry/Stevens Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Kettle River - From Canadian Border Upstream To Hwy. 21 Bridge At Curlew
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Kettle River - From Hwy. 21 Bridge At Curlew Upstream To Canadian Border
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Kitsap Creek - Kitsap Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Klickitat River - Klickitat Co.
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Lacamas Creek - Clark Co.
Season closes
Aug 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Lacamas Creek - Lewis Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Leech Lake
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Leech Lake - Yakima Co.
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Lenice LakeIn season
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Lenice Lake - Grant Co.In season
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Lenore LakeIn season
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Lenore Lake - Grant Co.In season
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Lewis River - Clark/Cowlitz Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Dec 16
Season closes
Jul 15
Min size
8"
Release wild trout.
Lewis River - Clark/Cowlitz Co. From Mouth (A Straight Line From A Fishing Boundary Marker Or From The Outermost Upland At The North Shore Of The Lewis River Mouth Southerly Across The River To A Fishing Boundary Marker Near The South Shore) To The Mouth Of The East Fork Lewis River Crc (611)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Lewis River - Clark/Cowlitz Co. From Mouth Of The East Fork Lewis River To Johnson Creek Crc (615)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Lewis River, East Fork - Clark Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Lewis River, East Fork - Clark Co. From Mouth To The Posted Markers At The Lower End Of Big Eddy Crc (613)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Mar 15
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Lilliwaup River - Mason Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Aug 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Lilliwaup River - Mason Co. From Mouth To 200’ Below Falls
Season closes
Aug 31
Little Hoko River - Clallam Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Little Klickitat River - Klickitat Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Open to all anglers.
Little Klickitat River - Klickitat Co. Within Goldendale City LimitsOpen
Status
Open
Open to all anglers.
Little Quilcene River - Jefferson Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Aug 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Little Quilcene River - Jefferson Co. Mouth To Hwy. 101 Bridge. Crc (766)
Season closes
Aug 31
Little Scandia Creek - Kitsap Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Little Scandia Creek - Kitsap Co. Including Tributaries
Season closes
Oct 31
Little Twin Lake - Okanogan Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Little Washougal River - Clark Co. Crc (661)
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Little White Salmon River - Skamania Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Min size
8"
Lone Lake - Island Co.
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Lost Lake - Kittitas Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Lyre River - Clallam Co.
Season closes
Jan 31
Lyre River - Clallam Co. From Falls Near River Mile 3 To Olympic National Park Boundary
Season closes
Oct 31
Lyre River - Clallam Co. From Mouth To Falls Near River Mile 3 Crc (768)
Season closes
Jan 31
Min size
14"
Min size
14"
Malaney Creek - Mason Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Martha Lake - Snohomish Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Martha Lake - Snohomish Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Matheny Creek - Jefferson Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
Release wild rainbow trout
Matheny Creek - Jefferson Co. Outside Olympic National Park
Season closes
Oct 31
Min size
14"
Mayfield Lake (Reservoir) - Lewis Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
8"
Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
Mayfield Lake (Reservoir) - Lewis Co. From Mayfield Dam To Onion Rock Bridge Crc (563)
Min size
8"
Mcallister Creek - Thurston Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Nov 15
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Mcallister Creek - Thurston Co. Crc (770)
Season closes
Nov 15
Mcdonald Creek - Clallam Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Mclane Creek - Thurston Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Mclane Creek - Thurston Co. From Mouth (A Line 100’ Upstream Of And Parallel To The South Bridge On Hwy. 101) Upstream
Season closes
Oct 31
Medical LakeIn season
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Medical Lake - Spokane Co.In season
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Merry LakeIn season
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Merry Lake - Grant Co.In season
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Mill Creek - Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Mill Creek - Lewis Co.Out of season
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Mill Creek - Mason Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Mission Lower Pond
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
8"
Mission Lower Pond - Kitsap Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
8"
Moclips River - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Quinault Indian Reservation Boundary Crc (371)
Min size
14"
Moclips River From Mouth To Quinault Indian Reservation Boundary Crc (371)
Min size
14"
Morse Creek - Clallam Co.Out of season
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Morse Creek - Clallam Co. From Mouth To Port Angeles Dam Crc (782)
Min size
14"
Morse Creek From Mouth To Port Angeles Dam Crc (782)
Min size
14"
Mosquito Creek - Jefferson Co. From Olympic National Park Boundary Upstream To Goodman 3000 Mainline Bridge Crc (373)
Min size
14"
Mosquito Creek From Olympic National Park Boundary Upstream To Goodman 3000 Mainline Bridge Crc (373)
Min size
14"
Mud Lake
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Mud Lake - Yakima Co.
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Muskegon Lake
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Muskegon Lake - Pend Oreille Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Myron Lake
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Myron Lake - Yakima Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Naches River - Yakima Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Naselle River - Pacific Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 16
Season closes
Oct 31
Naselle River From The Confluence Of The South Fork Upstream To The Hwy. 4 Bridge Crc (375)
Min size
14"
Naselle River From The Crown Mainline (Salme) Bridge To The North Fork Crc (376)
Min size
14"
Naselle River From The Falls In Sec. 6, T10n, R8w, To The Crown Mainline (Salme) Bridge Crc (376)
Min size
14"
Naselle River From The Full Spanning Concrete Diversion Structure At The Naselle Hatchery To 400’ Downstream Of The Falls In Sec. 6, T10n, R8w Crc (376)
Min size
14"
Naselle River From The Hwy. 101 Bridge Upstream To The Confluence Of The South Fork Crc (375)
Min size
14"
Naselle River From The Hwy. 4 Bridge To 300’ Below The Upstream Entrance Of The Naselle Hatchery Attraction Channel Crc (375)
Min size
14"
Naselle River From The North Fork Upstream Crc (376)
Min size
14"
Naselle River From The Upstream Entrance Of The Naselle Hatchery Attraction Channel To The Full Spanning Concrete Diversion Structure At The Naselle Hatchery Crc (376)
Min size
14"
Naselle River, South From Mouth To Bean Creek Crc (375)
Min size
14"
Nemah River, Middle - Pacific Co.
Season closes
Mar 31
Nemah River, Middle From Dept. Of Natural Resources Decommissioned Bridge On Middle Nemah A-Line Rd. Upstream Crc (379)
Min size
14"
Nemah River, Middle From Mouth Upstream To The Dept. Of Natural Resources Decommissioned Bridge On Middle Nemah A-Line Rd. Crc (379)
Min size
14"
Nemah River, North - Pacific Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 16
Season closes
Mar 31
Nemah River, North From Bridge On Nemah Valley Rd. Upstream Approx. 1.66 Miles To Hancock Property Line Crc (379)
Min size
14"
Nemah River, North From Hancock Property Line Upstream To The Fishing Boundary Sign (Approx. 210’ Upstream Of The Nemah Hatchery Bridge) Crc (379)
Min size
14"
Nemah River, North From Hwy. 101 Bridge Upstream To Bridge On Nemah Valley Rd. Crc (379)
Min size
14"
Nemah River, North From N700 Rd (46°28.58n, 123°48.54w) To Cruiser Creek Crc (378)
Min size
14"
Nemah River, North From Nemah Hatchery Dam To N700 Rd (46°28.58n, 123°48.54w) Crc (378)
Min size
14"
Nemah River, South - Pacific Co.
Season closes
Mar 31
Nemah River, South From Mouth (Lynn Pt. 117 Degrees True To Opposite Shore) Upstream Crc (379)
Min size
14"
Newaukum River, Including South Fork - Lewis Co.
Season closes
Mar 31
Newaukum River, Including South Fork From Leonard Rd. Near Onalaska To Hwy. 508 Bridge Near Kearny Creek Crc (325)
Min size
14"
Newaukum River, Including South Fork From Mouth To Leonard Rd. Near Onalaska Crc (325)
Min size
14"
Newaukum River, Middle Fork - Lewis Co.
Season closes
Mar 31
Min size
14"
Newaukum River, Middle Fork From Mouth To Taucher Rd. Bridge
Season closes
Mar 31
Newaukum River, Middle Fork From Mouth To Taucher Rd. Bridge Crc (325)
Min size
14"
Newaukum River, North Fork - Lewis Co.
Season closes
Mar 31
Min size
14"
Newaukum River, North Fork From Mouth To 400’ Below Chehalis City Water Intake
Season closes
Mar 31
Newaukum River, North Fork From Mouth To 400’ Below Chehalis City Water Intake Crc (325)
Min size
14"
Nisqually River - Pierce/Thurston Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Nisqually River From Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) To Kalama Creek (Lat. 47.003837, Long. -122.66121)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Oct 26
Season closes
Nov 22
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Nisqually River From Kalama Creek (Lat. 47.003837, Long. -122.66121) To 400’ Below Lagrande PowerhouseCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Jul 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Nisqually River From The Mouth To Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Nov 22
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Nooksack River - Whatcom Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Min size
14"
Nooksack River From The Lummi Indian Reservation Boundary To The Yellow Marker At The Ffa High School Barn In DemingOut of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Nooksack River From Yellow Marker At The Ffa High School Barn In Deming To Confluence Of North And South ForksOut of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Nooksack River, Middle Fork - Whatcom Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Min size
14"
Nooksack River, Middle Fork From Mouth To The Former City Of Bellingham Diversion DamOut of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Nooksack River, North Fork - Whatcom Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Min size
14"
Nooksack River, North Fork From Hwy. 9 To Maple CreekOut of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Nooksack River, North Fork From Maple Creek To Nooksack FallsOut of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Nooksack River, South Fork - Whatcom Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Min size
14"
Nooksack River, South Fork From Mouth To Skookum CreekOut of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Nooksack River, South Fork From Wanlick Creek Upstream Including Wanlick Creek And All TributariesCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
North River - Grays Harbor/Pacific Co.
Min size
14"
Nunnally LakeIn season
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Nunnally Lake - Grant Co.In season
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Okanogan River - Okanogan Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Sep 15
Release all trout.
Okanogan River Tributaries - Okanogan Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
Release all trout.
Olalla CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Olequa Creek - Cowlitz/Lewis Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Ostrander Creek - Cowlitz Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Outlet Creek - Cowlitz Co.
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Palix River - Pacific Co.Out of season
Season opens
Dec 16
Season closes
Mar 31
Min size
14"
Palix River From Hwy. 101 Bridge To The Mouth Of The Middle Fork
Season closes
Mar 31
Palix River From The Confluence With The Middle Fork Upstream (All Forks Including South Fork Palix River And Canon River)Out of season
Season opens
Dec 16
Season closes
Mar 31
Palouse River - Franklin/Whitman Co.In season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Perry Creek - Thurston Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Perry Creek From Mouth To FallsCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Pilchuck Creek - Snohomish Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 22
Season closes
Jan 31
Min size
14"
Pilchuck Creek (Stillaguamish System) From Mouth To Hwy. 9 BridgeOut of season
Season opens
Sep 22
Season closes
Jan 31
Pilchuck Creek From Hwy. 9 Bridge To Pilchuck Falls
Season closes
Jan 31
Pilchuck River - Snohomish Co.Out of season
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Min size
14"
Pilchuck River From Mouth To Concrete Wall Remnant Of Former Snohomish City Diversion DamOut of season
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Powerline Lake - Franklin Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Puyallup River - Pierce Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 16
Season closes
Jan 15
Puyallup River From 400’ Upstream Of Clark’s Creek To East Main BridgeCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Aug 16
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Puyallup River From Carbon River UpstreamCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Jan 15
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Puyallup River From East Main Bridge To Carbon RiverCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Aug 16
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Puyallup River From The 11th St. Bridge To 400’ Downstream Of Clark’sCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Aug 16
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Pysht RiverCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Jan 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Pysht River - Clallam Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Min size
14"
Quigg Lake - Grays Harbor Co.
Season closes
Apr 15
Min size
14"
Quigg Lake Located At Friends Landing Near Montesano Crc (370)Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Apr 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Quillayute RiverCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild rainbow trout.
Quillayute River - Clallam Co.
Min size
14"
Quillayute River From Olympic National Park Boundary Upstream To Confluence Of Sol Duc And Bogachiel RiversCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild rainbow trout. Year-round
Quinault River, UpperCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild rainbow trout.
Quinault River, Upper - Grays Harbor/Jefferson Co.
Season closes
Apr 15
Min size
14"
Quinault River, Upper From Mouth At Upper End Of Quinault Lake Upstream To Olympic National Park BoundaryCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild rainbow trout
Raging River - King Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Min size
14"
Rail Road Bridge At Big Eddy To 1,000’ Downstream Of Reiter Ponds Outlet Crc (844)
Min size
14"
Rainey Creek - Lewis Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
Min size
8"
Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
Rattlesnake Lake
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Rattlesnake Lake - King Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Ravensdale Lake
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Ravensdale Lake - King Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Rock Creek - Skamania Co.
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Rocky Creek - Kitsap/Pierce Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Roosevelt Lake - Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
18"
Roosevelt Lake - Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens Co. From Marked Rock Point 1.7 Miles Upstream Of Little Dalles Power Line Crossing To Northport Power Line Crossing Crc (549)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
18"
Roosevelt Lake - Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens Co. From Most Upstream Point Of Steamboat Rock To U.s. Canadian Border Crc (549)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
18"
Roosevelt Lake - Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens Co. Little Dalles Power Line Crossing Upstream 1.7 Miles To Marked Rock Point Crc (549)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
18"
Roosevelt Lake - Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens Co. Northport Power Line Crossing To Most Upstream Point Of Steamboat Rock Crc (549)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
18"
Rufus Woods Lake - Douglas/Grant/Okanogan Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Rufus Woods Lake - Douglas/Grant/Okanogan Co. From Chief Joseph Dam Upstream To State Route 155 Bridge
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Salmon Creek - Clark Co.
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Salmon Creek - Cowlitz/Lewis Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Salmon Creek - Okanogan Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
Except: Eastern brook trout.
Salmon RiverCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Dec 1
Release wild rainbow trout.
Salmon River - Jefferson Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Sep 30
Release wild rainbow trout
Salmonberry CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
release cut-throat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Salmonberry Creek - Kitsap Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Salt CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
release cut-throat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Salt Creek - Clallam Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Jan 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Samish RiverOut of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Samish River - Skagit Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Samish, Lake
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Cutthroat count toward trout daily limit.
Samish, Lake - Whatcom Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Sammamish RiverCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
release cut-throat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Sammamish River - King Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Aug 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Sammamish, Lake - King Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release all steelhead and rainbow trout over 20”.
Sanpoil River - Ferry Co.Out of season
Season opens
Jun 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Sanpoil River - Ferry Co. (Boundary A) From The Western Shoreline At The Mouth Of The Sanpoil Arm (As Marked By Regulatory Buoy) Directly Eastward Across The Sanpoil Arm To The Eastern Shoreline Of The Sanpoil Arm (As Marked By The Regulatory Buoy) Upstream To The North Shore Of The Outlet Of French Johns Lake (Manila Creek) Northeast Across The Sanpoil Arm Toto The North Shorehe North Shoree North Shore North Shoreorth Shorerth Shoreth Shoreh Shoreshorehoreoreree Of Thef Thethehee Outletletet Of Dick Creek F Dick Creek Dick Creek Ick Creek Ck Creek K Creek Creek Reek Eek KOpen
Status
Permitted
Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained.
Satsop River And East Fork - Grays Harbor Co.
Season closes
Mar 31
Scanewa, Lake - Lewis Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Status
Catch And Release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
8"
Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Scanewa, Lake (Cowlitz Falls Reservoir) Crc (559)
Min size
8"
Schneider CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
release cut-throat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Schneider Creek - Mason/Thurston Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
Sedge Lake - Grant Co.
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Sekiu River - Clallam Co.
Season closes
Jan 31
Sherwood Creek Mill Pond
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Sherwood Creek Mill Pond - Mason Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Similkameen River - Okanogan Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Sep 15
Skamokawa Creek - Wahkiakum Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Skokomish River - Mason Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Skokomish River, North Fork - Mason Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Skokomish River, South Fork - Mason Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Skookumchuck River - Lewis/Thurston Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Apr 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Skykomish River - Snohomish Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Feb 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Skykomish River, South Fork - Snohomish Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Jul 10
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Skykomish River, South Fork - Snohomish Co. From Mouth To 600’ Downstream Of The Sunset Falls Fishway Crc (848)
Min size
14"
Skykomish River, South Fork - Snohomish Co. From Sunset Falls Upstream Crc (848)
Min size
14"
Smith Creek - Pacific Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Smith Creek - Pacific Co. (Near North River) From Hwy. 101 Bridge Upstream Crc (384)
Min size
14"
Smith Creek - Pacific Co. (Near North River) From Mouth To Hwy. 101 Bridge Crc (384)
Min size
14"
Snahapish River - Jefferson Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Min size
14"
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Snake River - Franklin/Walla Walla Co.In season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Snohomish River - Snohomish Co. From The Burlington-Northern Railroad Bridges To The Confluence Of The Skykomish And Snoqualmie Rivers Crc (850)
Min size
14"
Snoqualmie River - King/Snohomish Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Feb 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Snoqualmie River - King/Snohomish Co. From Boat Ramp At Plum Access To Mouth Of Tokul Creek (1/4 Mile) Crc (852)
Min size
14"
Snoqualmie River - King/Snohomish Co. From Mouth Of Tokul Creek To Snoqualmie Falls Crc (852)
Min size
14"
Snoqualmie River - King/Snohomish Co. From Mouth To Boat Ramp At Plum Access Crc (852)
Min size
14"
Sol Duc River - Clallam Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Sol Duc River Tributaries - Clallam Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Solleks River - Jefferson Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
14"
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Sooes River - Clallam Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Spada Lake - Snohomish Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Max size
12"
Spokane River - Spokane Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Release all trout other than hatchery rainbow trout.
Spokane River - Spokane Co. From Nine Mile Dam Upstream To The Idaho/Washington State Line
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Release all trout other than hatchery rainbow trout.
Spring Creek - Klickitat Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Min size
8"
Spring Creek - Klickitat Co. From Hill Rd. Upstream To The Goldendale Hatchery
Season closes
Oct 31
Min size
8"
Spring Hill Reservoir - Chelan Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Spring Hill Reservoir - Chelan Co. (Black Lake) (Lower Wheeler Reservoir)
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Squalicum Lake - Whatcom Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Squire Creek - Snohomish Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Stetattle Creek - Whatcom Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Nov 30
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Stevens Creek - Grays Harbor Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Sep 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Stevens Creek - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Cable Crossing Downstream Of Wdfw Hatchery Outlet Crc (364)
Min size
14"
Stevens Creek - Grays Harbor Co. From Wdfw Hatchery Outlet To Hwy. 101 Bridge Crc (364)
Min size
14"
Stillaguamish River - Snohomish Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Stillaguamish River - Snohomish Co. From Marine Drive Upstream To Forks
Min size
14"
Stillaguamish River - Snohomish Co. Mainstem And All Sloughs Downstream Of Marine Drive (South Of Stanwood) Crc (876)
Min size
14"
Stillaguamish River, North Fork - Snohomish Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Feb 15
Stillaguamish River, North Fork - Snohomish Co. From French Creek To Swede Heaven Bridge Crc (872)
Min size
14"
Stillaguamish River, North Fork - Snohomish Co. From Mouth To Hwy. 530 Bridge Crc (872)
Min size
14"
Stillaguamish River, North Fork - Snohomish Co. From Upstream Of The Hwy. 530 Bridge At Mile Post 28.8 (Cicero Bridge) To French Creek Crc (872)
Min size
14"
Stillaguamish River, South Fork - Snohomish Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Jan 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Sullivan LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Year-round
Sullivan Lake - Pend Oreille Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Sultan River, North Fork - Snohomish Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Swift Reservoir - Skamania Co.
Season closes
Jul 15
Min size
8"
Symington, Lake - Kitsap Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Tahuya River - Kitsap/Mason Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Aug 15
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Teal Lake - Jefferson Co.
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Teanaway River, North Fork - Kittitas Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
Tern LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Year-round
Tern Lake - Grant Co.
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Thrash Creek - Lewis/Pacific Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Thunder Creek - Clallam Co.
Season closes
Apr 30
Tilton River - Lewis Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Tokul Creek - King Co.Out of season
Season opens
Jan 15
Season closes
Feb 15
Tolt River - King Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Toutle River - Cowlitz Co.
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Toutle River - Cowlitz Co. From Mouth To Forks Crc (573)
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Toutle River Tributaries - Cowlitz Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
Release wild trout.
Toutle River Tributaries - Cowlitz Co. Toutle River Tributaries (Unless Otherwise Listed) Crc (573)
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild trout.
Toutle River, North Fork - Cowlitz Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Mar 15
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Toutle River, North Fork - Cowlitz Co. From Mouth (Confluence With South Fork) To The Mouth Of The Green River Crc (575)
Season closes
Mar 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Toutle River, North Fork Tributaries - Cowlitz Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Toutle River, North Fork Tributaries - Cowlitz Co. From Mouth To The Posted Deadline Below The Fish Collection Facility Unless Otherwise Listed Crc (575)
Season closes
Oct 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Toutle River, South Fork - Cowlitz Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Apr 16
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Toutle River, South Fork - Cowlitz Co. From Mouth To 4700 Rd. Bridge Crc (577)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Apr 16
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Tributaries From Mouth To 400’ Below Horseshoe Falls Crc (613)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Tucquala Lake - Kittitas Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
8"
Union River - Mason Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Aug 15
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Valley Creek - Clallam Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Vancouver Lake - Clark Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Vancouver Lake - Clark Co. And All Other Waters West Of Burlington-Northern Rr From Columbia River Drawbridge Near Vancouver Downstream To Lewis River
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Voight Creek - Pierce Co.
Season closes
Jan 31
Walla Walla River - Walla Walla Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Wallace River Upstream To Railroad Bridge At Big Eddy Crc (844)
Min size
14"
Washburn Lake - Okanogan Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Washington Ship Canal, Lake - King Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Release rainbow trout over 20”.
Washington, Lake - King Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Release rainbow trout over 20”.
Washougal River - Clark Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Apr 16
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Washougal River, West (North) Fork - Skamania Co.
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Washougal River, West (North) Fork - Skamania Co. From Water Intake At Wdfw Hatchery Upstream Crc (665)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
Wenatchee Lake - Chelan Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Whatcom Creek - Whatcom Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Whatcom, Lake - Whatcom Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Whatcom, Lake Tributaries - Whatcom Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
White Salmon River - Klickitat/Skamania Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Wilkeson Creek - Pierce Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Willapa River - Pacific Co.In season
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Min size
14"
Willapa River, South Fork - Pacific Co.
Min size
14"
Wind River - Skamania Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Wind River - Skamania Co. From Hwy. 14 Bridge To 400’ Downstream Of Shipherd Falls Fish Ladder Crc (679)Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout. Year-round
Wishkah River - Grays Harbor Co.
Min size
14"
Woodard Creek - Thurston Co.
Min size
14"
Wynoochee Reservoir - Grays Harbor Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
Wynoochee River - Grays Harbor Co.
Season closes
Mar 31
Min size
14"
Yakima River - Benton Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Gear
Selective Gear
Release cutthroat trout and rainbow trout.

Also known as

Trout is also called Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow), Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout. Anglers in different regions use different names for the same fish, and the rules on this page apply to all of them in Washington.

Frequently asked questions

When is Trout season in Washington?

Trout season in Washington runs from Nov 1 to Mar 15 per WDFW.

What is the size limit for Trout in Washington?

Minimum size for Trout in Washington is 14 inches in 1,000’ Downstream Of Reiter Ponds Outlet To 1,500’ Upstream Of Reiter Ponds Outlet Crc (844), per WDFW. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.

What is the daily bag limit for Trout in Washington?

Daily bag limit for Trout in Washington is 2 fish/day in Abernathy Creek - Cowlitz Co., per WDFW.

Official sources cited

Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with WDFW before keeping a catch. Last verified .

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