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Nisqually River Fishing Regulations 2026

Nisqually River fishing regulations as of 2026-04-30: 1,876 current rules from WDFW. Anglers target chinook salmon, coho salmon, chum salmon.

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Rules (1876)

WDFW regulates 1876 rules across 16 species at this water.

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
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 - Pierce/Thurston Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Oct 31
release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout
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
Bainbridge Island Streams - Kitsap Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Bear Creek - Clallam Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Bear River - Pacific Co.
Season closes
Mar 31
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
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
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
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
Bogachiel River - Clallam/Jefferson Co.
Season closes
Apr 30
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
Calawah River, North Fork - Clallam Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: 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
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
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
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
Johns Creek - Mason Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Kachess Lake
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Kachess Lake - Kittitas Co.
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
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"
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
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
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"
Morse Creek - Clallam Co.Out of season
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Jan 31
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
Nemah River, Middle - Pacific Co.
Season closes
Mar 31
Nemah River, North - Pacific Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 16
Season closes
Mar 31
Nemah River, South - Pacific Co.
Season closes
Mar 31
Newaukum River, Including South Fork - Lewis Co.
Season closes
Mar 31
Newaukum River, Middle Fork - Lewis Co.
Season closes
Mar 31
Newaukum River, Middle Fork From Mouth To Taucher Rd. Bridge
Season closes
Mar 31
Newaukum River, North Fork - Lewis Co.
Season closes
Mar 31
Newaukum River, North Fork From Mouth To 400’ Below Chehalis City Water Intake
Season closes
Mar 31
Nooksack River - Whatcom Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Jan 31
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Quigg Lake - Grays Harbor Co.
Season closes
Apr 15
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 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
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
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
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
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
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”.
Smith Creek - Pacific Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
Snahapish River - Jefferson Co.Open
Status
Permitted
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
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”.
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
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”.
Stillaguamish River - Snohomish Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Stillaguamish River, North Fork - Snohomish Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Feb 15
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.
Season closes
Oct 31
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
Washburn Lake - Okanogan Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Washington Ship Canal, Lake - King Co.In season
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Washington, Lake - King Co.In season
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Nov 30
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
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
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
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.
Washington statewideClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
10 fish/day
Min size
12"
Gear
Barbless
Season: Aug. 16-June 30 Season: July 1-Aug. 15

Salmon

Nisqually River From The Mouth To Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735)Out of season
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Nov 22
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Nisqually River From The Mouth To Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) Crc (786)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
Nisqually River From Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) To Kalama Creek (Lat. 47.003837, Long. -122.66121) Crc (786)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
Nisqually River From Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) To Kalama Creek (Lat. 47.003837, Long. -122.66121)Out of season
Season opens
Oct 26
Season closes
Nov 22
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Nisqually River - Pierce/Thurston Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 26
Season closes
Nov 22
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Abernathy Creek - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Abernathy Creek - Cowlitz Co. From Mouth (Hwy. 4 Bridge) To 500’ Below Abernathy Fish Technology Center And All Tributaries Crc (501)
Possession
2 adults
Abernathy Falls Upstream And All Tributaries Crc (501)Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
Admiralty InletOut of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
plus 2 additional pink may be retained
Baker LakeOut of season
Season opens
Jul 12
Season closes
Aug 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Baker Lake - Whatcom Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Jul 12
Season closes
Aug 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon angling gear until the salmon limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
Bear River - Pacific Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
no more than 2 adults
Big LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Landlocked salmon rules.
Big Lake - Skagit Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Landlocked salmon rules.
Big Quilcene River - Jefferson Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 16
Season closes
Oct 31
Gear
Night Closure
Black River - Grays Harbor/Thurston Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
1 adult
no more than 1 adult
Blue Creek - Lewis Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Blue Creek - Lewis Co. From Mouth To Posted Sign Above Rearing Pond Outlet Crc (507)
Possession
2 adults
Bogachiel River - Clallam Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Dec 15
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild adult may be retained.
Calawah River - Clallam Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Dec 15
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild adult may be retained.
Carbon River - Pierce Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
no more than 2 adults
Carlisle LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Landlocked salmon rules.
Carlisle Lake - Lewis Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Landlocked salmon rules.
Carney LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Landlocked salmon rules.
Carney Lake - Kitsap/Pierce Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Landlocked salmon rules.
Cascade River - Skagit Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 17
Season closes
Oct 31
Possession
2 adults
no more than 2 adults
Cedar Creek And Tributaries - Clark Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained.
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
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Chambers Creek - Pierce Co.Out of season
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Nov 15
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
4 adults
no more than 4 adults
Chehalis River - Grays Harbor Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
1 adult
no more than 1 adult
Chelan, Lake - Chelan Co.Open year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Year-round
Chinook Release Area
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Cispus River - Lewis Co.
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Clearwater River - Jefferson Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Coal Creek - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Columbia Basin Rivers
Gear
Barbless
Columbia RiverOut of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
Copalis River - Grays Harbor Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
1 adult
no more than 1 adult
Coweeman River And Tributaries - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Coweeman River And Tributaries Crc (557)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 2 adults
Cowlitz River - Cowlitz/Lewis Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Cowlitz River - Cowlitz/Lewis Co. From Boundary Markers At Mouth To Lexington Bridge Crc (561)
Possession
3 adults
including no more than 3 adults
Cowlitz River - Cowlitz/Lewis Co. From Boundary Markers Near The Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery Water Intake Located About 1,700’ Upstream From The Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery Barrier Dam To 400’ Below Mayfield Powerhouse Crc (561)Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
3 adults
including no more than 3 adults
Cowlitz River - Cowlitz/Lewis Co. From Lexington Bridge To Mill Creek Crc (561)
Possession
3 adults
including no more than 3 adults
Cowlitz River - Cowlitz/Lewis Co. From Mill Creek To 400’ Or Posted Markers Below The Barrier Dam Crc (561)
Possession
3 adults
including no more than 3 adults
Cowlitz River - Cowlitz/Lewis Co. From The Posted Pud Sign On Peters Road To The Forest Rd. 1270 (Old Jody’s Bridge) Crc (559)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 2 adults
Cowlitz River - Cowlitz/Lewis Co. Within A 100’ Radius Of The New Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery Wheelchair Ramp (Within The Posted Fishing Boundary) Crc (561)
Possession
3 adults
including no more than 3 adults
Cowlitz River - Cowlitz/Lewis Co. Within A 100’ Radius Of The New Cowlitz Trout Hatchery Outfall Structure Crc (561)
Possession
3 adults
including no more than 3 adults
Crc (565) From Miner’s Creek Upstream Crc (566)
Possession
3 adults
Up to 3 adults may be retained.
Deep River - Wahkiakum Co.
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Deep River - Wahkiakum Co. Crc(580)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 2 adults
Delameter Creek - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Delameter Creek - Cowlitz Co. Crc (568)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 2 adults
Deschutes River - Thurston Co.
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Dewatto River - Mason Co. From Mouth To Dewatto-Holly Rd. Bridge Crc (732)Open
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 15
Release all salmon other than chum.
Dickey River - Clallam Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Dec 15
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild adult may be retained
Discovery Bay
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Dosewallips River - Jefferson Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Drano LakeOut of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Gear
Two Pole Endorsement
Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved
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)Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
1 fish/day
Gear
Two Pole Endorsement
Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved
Duckabush River - Jefferson Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Dungeness River - Clallam Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 23
Season closes
Nov 30
East Juan De Fuca StraitOut of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
East Of A True North/South Line Through The #2 Buoy Immediately East Of Ediz HookOut of season
Season opens
Sep 27
Season closes
Oct 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Elk River - Grays Harbor Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 1 adult
Elochoman River - Wahkiakum Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho.
Elochoman River - Wahkiakum Co. From 200’ Above The Temporary Weir Upstream To The Beaver Creek Rd. Bridge Crc (584)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 2 adults
Elochoman River - Wahkiakum Co. From Beaver Creek Rd. Bridge To The Elochoman Hatchery Bridge Crc (584)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 2 adults
Elochoman River - Wahkiakum Co. From Foster (Risk) Rd. Bridge Upstream To 200’ Above The Temporary Weir Crc (584)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 2 adults
Elochoman River - Wahkiakum Co. From Mouth To Foster (Risk) Rd. Bridge Crc (583)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 2 adults
Elochoman River - Wahkiakum Co. From The Elochoman Hatchery Bridge To West Fork Crc (584)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 2 adults
Elochoman River - Wahkiakum Co. From West Fork Upstream Crc (584)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 2 adults
From 100’ Upstream Of Lucia Falls To 400’ Downstream Of Moulton Falls Crc (613)Out of season
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
From 400’ Or Posted Markers Below The Salmon Hatchery Rack Upstream To The Salmon Hatchery Rack Crc (566)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 1 adult
From 400’ Upstream From #5 Fishway (Lyle Falls Fishway) To Boundary Markers Below Klickitat Salmon Hatchery Crc (608)Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults.
From 400’ Upstream Of Moulton Falls To 400’ Downstream Of Horseshoe Falls Crc (613)Out of season
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
From A Line At The West End Of Puget Island Projected From Green Navigation
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Gear
Barbless
Nov. 1-Dec. 31, including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.; Marker 44a On The Oregon Bank Upstream To The Longview Bridge Crc (521) Marker 44a On The Oregon Bank Upstream To The Longview Bridge Crc (521)
From A Line From Rocky Point On The Washington Bank Through Red Buoy 44 To Red Navigation
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Gear
Barbless
Nov. 1-Dec. 31, including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.; Marker 44a On The Oregon Bank Crc (521) Marker 44a On The Oregon Bank Crc (521)
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
Dec 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
From A True North And South Line Through Buoy 10 To The Megler Astoria Bridge, Except See Youngs Bay Control Zone Crc (519)Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
From Colvin Creek To Overhead Power Lines Below Merwin Dam Crc (615)Out of season
Season opens
Dec 16
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
From Fallert Creek Hatchery Intake To Posted Markers Approx. 1,400' Below The Fishway Entrance At Kalama Falls Hatchery Crc (603)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 3 adults.
From Hwy. 730 At The Washington/Oregon Border To The Hwy. 395 Bridge At Pasco Crc (533)
Gear
Barbless
From John Day Dam To A Line From The Grain Elevators At Patterson Ferry Road On The Oregon Shore, Straight Across To The Washington Shore At The West End Of The Old Concrete Foundation Crc (531)
Gear
Barbless
From Johnson Creek To Colvin Creek Crc (615)Out of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
From Mcnary Dam To Hwy. 730 At Washington/Oregon Border Crc (533)
Gear
Barbless
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 ProsserOut of season
Season opens
Sep 15
Season closes
Nov 15
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Gear
Barbless
including no more than 2 adults.
From The I-82/Hwy. 395 Bridge To A Red And White Marker On The Oregon Shore On A Line That Intersects The Downstream End Of The Wingwall Of The Boat Lock Near The Washington Shore Crc (531)
Gear
Barbless
From The Longview Bridge To A Line Projected From The Warrior Rock Lighthouse To The Marker Atop The Piling Dolphin Located At The Downstream End Of Bachelor Island On The Washington Shore (Warrior Rock Line) Crc (523)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Gear
Barbless
Nov. 1-Dec. 31, including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
From The Megler Astoria Bridge To A Projected Line From Rocky Point On The Washington Bank Through Red Buoy 44 To The Red NavigationOut of season
Season opens
Jun 16
Season closes
Jul 31
Gear
Barbless
Marker 2 At Tongue Point On The Oregon Bank Crc (519)
From The Natural Gas Pipeline Crossing To The Deadline At The Intake To The Fallert Creek Hatchery Crc (603)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 3 adults.
From The Railroad Bridge Below I-5 To Modrow Bridge Crc (604)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 3 adults.
From Upstream Of A Line Projected From The Warrior Rock Lighthouse To The Marker Atop The Piling Dolphin Located At The Downstream End Of Bachelor Island On The Washington Shore (Warrior Rock Line) To The I-5 Bridge Crc (523)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Gear
Barbless
Nov. 1-Dec. 31, including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
From Upstream Of The Modrow Bridge To The Natural Gas Pipeline Crossing Crc (603)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 3 adults.
Germany Creek And Tributaries - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Germany Creek And Tributaries - Cowlitz Co. Crc (589)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. Nov. 1-Dec. 31
Grays River - Wahkiakum Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho.
Grays River, East Fork - Lewis/Pacific Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho.
Grays River, East Fork - Lewis/Pacific Co. Crc (597)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Grays River, South Fork - Pacific/Wahkiakum Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho.
Grays River, South Fork - Pacific/Wahkiakum Co. Crc (595)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Grays River, West Fork - Wahkiakum Co.
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho.
Grays River, West Fork - Wahkiakum Co. Crc (596)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 31
Green (Duwamish) River - King Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 3 of any combination adult coho and chum
Green River - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Hamilton Creek - Skamania Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Hoh River - Jefferson Co.Out of season
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Dec 15
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Hoh River - Jefferson Co. From Dept. Of Natural Resource’s Oxbow Campground Boat Launch To Morgans Crossing Boat Launch Crc (348)Open
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Dec 15
Release all salmon other than coho.
Hood Canal
Gear
Barbless
July 11-July 31, only 1 single-point barbless hook measuring 1/2" or less from point to shank is allowed.
Hoquiam River Including West Fork - Grays Harbor Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 1 adult
Hoquiam River, East Fork - Grays Harbor Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 1 adult
Hoquiam River, East Fork - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Confluence Of Berryman Creek Crc (355)Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Humptulips River - Grays Harbor Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 25
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 1 adult may be retained
Humptulips River - Grays Harbor Co. From Hwy. 101 Bridge To Confluence Of East And West Forks Crc (358)Out of season
Season opens
Oct 25
Season closes
Dec 31
Humptulips River - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth (Jessie Slough) To Hwy. 101 Bridge Including All Channels, Sloughs, And Interconnected Waterways Crc (358)Out of season
Season opens
Oct 25
Season closes
Dec 31
Joe Creek - Grays Harbor Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 1 adult
Joe Creek - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Ocean Beach Rd. Bridge Crc (323)Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 1 adult
Johns River - Grays Harbor Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 1 adult
Johns River - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) To Ballon Creek Crc (367)Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Kalama River - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Klickitat River - Klickitat Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults.
Knappa Slough & Blind Slough - Waters Of Knappa Slough, Calendar Slough, And Big Creek Slough Bounded To The North (Upstream) By A Line Projecting From A Regulatory Marker On The Eastern Shore Of Karlson Island To The Northernmost Regulatory Marker At The Mouth Of Blind Slough And Bounded To The West (Downstream) By A Line Projecting Southerly From A Regulatory Marker On The Southwestern Tip Of Karlson Island Through Regulatory Markers On The Western Tips Of Minaker Island To A Marker On The Oregon Shore. And Waters Of Blind Slough And Gnat Creek From A North-South Line Represented By Regulatory Markers At The Mouth Of Blind Slough Upstream To A Regulatory Marker In Gnat Creek Located Approx. 0.5 Miles Southeasterly (Upstream) Of The Barendse Road Bridge. Crc (521)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Year-round, 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each and 5 jacks. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
La Push (From The Queets River North To Cape Alva)Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Sep 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Aug. 1-Sept. 15
Lacamas Creek - Lewis Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Lewis River - Clark/Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Dec 16
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
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)Out of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Lewis River - Clark/Cowlitz Co. From Mouth Of The East Fork Lewis River To Johnson Creek Crc (615)Out of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Lewis River, East Fork - Clark Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Lewis River, East Fork - Clark Co. From Mouth To The Posted Markers At The Lower End Of Big Eddy Crc (613)Out of season
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Little Falls Reservoir - Lincoln/Stevens Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Landlocked salmon rules.
Little Washougal River - Clark Co. Crc (661)Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Little Wenatchee RiverOut of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Long Lake (Lake Spokane) - Lincoln/Spokane/Stevens Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Landlocked salmon rules.
Marine Area 1
Daily bag
2 fish/day
including no more than 1 Chinook.
Marine Area 10Closed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
CLOSED. including no more than 1 Chinook plus 2 additional pink may be retained.
Marine Area 2-1 (Willapa Bay)Open
Status
Open
Season opens
Jun 21
Season closes
Sep 15
Open concurrent with the ocean (Area 2) for salmon. Area 2 rules apply.
Marine Area 2-2 (Grays Harbor)Open
Status
Open
Season opens
Jun 21
Season closes
Jul 31
Open concurrent with the ocean (Area 2) for salmon. Area 2 rules apply. 2025
Marine Area 4 East Of The Bonilla-Tatoosh Line
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Marine Area 4 West Of The Bonilla-Tatoosh Line
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Marine Area 6 Chinook Selective Fishery
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Marine Area 8-1 - Deception Pass, Hope Island, And Skagit BayOut of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Oct 12
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Release Chinook and chum.
Marine Area 8-2 - Port Susan And Port GardnerOut of season
Season opens
Sep 6
Season closes
Sep 21
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Gear
Two Poles Permitted
Open Saturdays and Sundays only. Release chum and pink. Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
Mayfield Lake (Reservoir)
Possession
2 adults
Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Mayfield Lake (Reservoir) - Lewis Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Mayfield Lake (Reservoir) - Lewis Co. From Mayfield Dam To Onion Rock Bridge Crc (563)Out of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Mcallister Creek - Thurston Co.Out of season
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Nov 15
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Mcallister Creek - Thurston Co. Crc (770)Out of season
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Nov 15
Mcmurray Lake - Skagit Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season closes
Oct 31
Landlocked salmon rules.
Merwin Lake (Reservoir) - Clark/Cowlitz Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Landlocked salmon rules.
Mill Creek - Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Mill Creek - Lewis Co.Out of season
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Minter Creek - Pierce Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
4 adults
including no more than 2 coho may be retained
Minter Creek - Pierce Co. From The Mouth To Creviston Drive Crc (778)Out of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Minter Creek From Creviston Drive To The Fishing Boundary Markers Approx. 50’ Downstream Of The Hatchery Rack Crc (778)
Possession
4 adults
including no more than 2 coho may be retained
Minter Creek From The Mouth To Creviston Drive Crc (778)
Possession
4 adults
including no more than 2 Chinook or 2 coho or 1 of each may be retained
Moclips River - Grays Harbor Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 1 adult
Moclips River From Mouth To Quinault Indian Reservation Boundary Crc (371)
Possession
1 adult
Naselle River - Pacific Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 16
Season closes
Jan 31
Daily bag
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Naselle River From The Confluence Of The South Fork Upstream To The Hwy. 4 Bridge Crc (375)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Naselle River From The Falls In Sec. 6, T10n, R8w, To The Crown Mainline (Salme) Bridge Crc (376)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
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)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Naselle River From The Hwy. 101 Bridge Upstream To The Confluence Of The South Fork Crc (375)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Naselle River From The Hwy. 4 Bridge To 300’ Below The Upstream Entrance Of The Naselle Hatchery Attraction Channel Crc (375)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
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)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Neah Bay
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Nemah River, Middle - Pacific Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Daily bag
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Nemah River, Middle From Mouth Upstream To The Dept. Of Natural Resources Decommissioned Bridge On Middle Nemah A-Line Rd. Crc (379)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Nemah River, North - Pacific Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Daily bag
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Nemah River, North From Hancock Property Line Upstream To The Fishing Boundary Sign (Approx. 210’ Upstream Of The Nemah Hatchery Bridge) Crc (379)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
Seniors (70 years and over) Only. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained.
Nemah River, North From Hwy. 101 Bridge Upstream To Bridge On Nemah Valley Rd. Crc (379)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Nemah River, North From Nemah Hatchery Dam To N700 Rd (46°28.58n, 123°48.54w) Crc (378)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Nemah River, South - Pacific Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Daily bag
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Nemah River, South From Mouth (Lynn Pt. 117 Degrees True To Opposite Shore) Upstream Crc (379)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Newaukum River, Including South Fork - Lewis Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 1 adult
Newaukum River, Including South Fork From Mouth To Leonard Rd. Near Onalaska Crc (325)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
1 adult
Nooksack River - Whatcom Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 wild coho, 2 chum, 2 Chinook, and 4 pink
Nooksack River From The Lummi Indian Reservation Boundary To The Yellow Marker At The Ffa High School Barn In DemingOut of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Oct 27
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 wild coho, 2 chum, 2 Chinook, and 4 pink
Nooksack River From Yellow Marker At The Ffa High School Barn In Deming To Confluence Of North And South ForksOut of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 wild coho, 2 chum, 2 Chinook, and 4 pink
Nooksack River, North Fork - Whatcom Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 15
Season closes
Nov 30
Nooksack River, North Fork From Hwy. 9 To Maple CreekOut of season
Season opens
Oct 15
Season closes
Nov 30
Nooksack River, South Fork - Whatcom Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 15
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 wild coho or 2 Chinook or 1 of each
Nooksack River, South Fork From Mouth To Skookum CreekOut of season
Season opens
Oct 15
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 wild coho or 2 Chinook or 1 of each
North Jetty Crc(1)Open
Status
Open
Gear
Barbless
Fishing for salmon and steelhead is open 7 days a week when Marine Area 1 or Buoy 10 areas are open for salmon. The daily limit and minimum size restrictions follow the most liberal regulations of either of these areas.
North River - Grays Harbor/Pacific Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
North River Area (See 5 On Map Above)Open
Status
Open
Season opens
Jun 21
Season closes
Jul 31
Open concurrent with the ocean (Area 2) for salmon. Area 2 rules apply. 2025
North River From The Hwy. 105 Bridge To Fall RiverOut of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Olequa Creek - Cowlitz/Lewis Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Outlet Creek - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Palix River - Pacific Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Palix River From Hwy. 101 Bridge To The Mouth Of The Middle ForkOut of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Port Angeles Harbor
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Puyallup River - Pierce Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 16
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 4 adults including no more than 2 adult Chinook or 2 adult coho or 1 of each may be retained.
Puyallup River From 400’ Upstream Of Clark’s Creek To East Main BridgeOut of season
Season opens
Aug 16
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 4 adults including no more than 2 adult Chinook or 2 adult coho or 1 of each may be retained
Puyallup River From East Main Bridge To Carbon RiverOut of season
Season opens
Aug 16
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 4 adults including no more than 2 adult Chinook or 2 adult coho or 1 of each may be retained
Puyallup River From The 11th St. Bridge To 400’ Downstream Of Clark’sOut of season
Season opens
Aug 16
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 4 adults including no more than 2 adult Chinook or 2 adult coho or 1 of each may be retained
Quigg Lake - Grays Harbor Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Quigg Lake Located At Friends Landing Near Montesano Crc (370)Out of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
Quillayute RiverOut of season
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Dec 15
Quillayute River - Clallam Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Dec 15
Quinault River, UpperOut of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults.
Quinault River, Upper - Grays Harbor/Jefferson Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults
Rock Creek - Skamania Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Roosevelt Lake - Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
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)Open
Status
Permitted
Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
Roosevelt Lake - Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens Co. From Most Upstream Point Of Steamboat Rock To U.s. Canadian Border Crc (549)Open
Status
Permitted
Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
Roosevelt Lake - Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens Co. Grand Coulee Dam To Little Dalles Power Line Crossing Including Hawk Creek Downstream Of The Falls At Hawk Creek Campground And The Spokane Arm Upstream To 400’ Below Little Falls Dam Crc (549)Open
Status
Permitted
Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
Roosevelt Lake - Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens Co. Kettle Arm Upstream To Barstow Bridge Crc (549)Open
Status
Permitted
Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
Roosevelt Lake - Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens Co. Little Dalles Power Line Crossing Upstream 1.7 Miles To Marked Rock Point Crc (549)Open
Status
Permitted
Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
Roosevelt Lake - Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens Co. Northport Power Line Crossing To Most Upstream Point Of Steamboat Rock Crc (549)Open
Status
Permitted
Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
Salmon Creek - Clark Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Salmon Creek - Cowlitz/Lewis Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Salmon RiverOut of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Salmon River - Jefferson Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
2 adults
Up to 2 adults may be retained
Samish RiverOut of season
Season opens
Sep 15
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Gear
Single Pointed Hooks
may only use one single-point hook; the hook may not measure more than 1/2” from point to shank (hook gap) and may not have any weight attached or molded directly to the hook such as twitching jigs, swim jigs, or lead headed casting jigs. Other than a swivel, anglers may not add any weight to their line.
Samish River - Skagit Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Gear
Single Pointed Hooks
Use of only 1 hook allowed
Sammamish, Lake - King Co.In season
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
May 31
Sammamish, Lake Crc (763)In season
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
May 31
San Juan IslandsOut of season
Season opens
Sep 7
Season closes
Sep 30
Satsop River And East ForkOut of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 1 adult.
Satsop River And East Fork - Grays Harbor Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
1 adult
no more than 1 adult
Scanewa, Lake - Lewis Co.
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Scanewa, Lake (Cowlitz Falls Reservoir) Crc (559)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Skagit River - Skagit Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 wild
no more than 2 coho and no more the 2 pink.
Skamokawa Creek - Wahkiakum Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Skokomish Mouth Area
Gear
Floating Device Only
July 1-Sept. 30, Fishing from a floating device only
Skokomish River - Mason Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Oct 31
Skookumchuck River - Lewis/Thurston Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 1 adult.
Skykomish River - Snohomish Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 13
Season closes
Nov 30
Smith Creek - Pacific Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults.
Snake River - Franklin/Walla Walla Co.
Gear
Barbless
Snohomish River - Snohomish Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 23
Season closes
Nov 30
Sol Duc River - Clallam Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Dec 15
South Of Ayock Point
Gear
Two Poles Permitted
July 1-Sept. 30, Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement
South Puget Sound
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Gear
Two Poles
Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
Stillaguamish River - Snohomish Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 22
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Stillwater Creek - Cowlitz/Lewis Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Swift Reservoir - Skamania Co.
Season closes
Jul 15
Min size
8"
Max size
15"
Swift Reservoir - Skamania Co. From Dam To Markers Approx. 3/8 Mile Below Eagle Cliff BridgeOpen
Status
Permitted
Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
Swift Reservoir - Skamania Co. From Markers Approx. 3/8 Mile Below Eagle Cliff Bridge To BridgeOpen
Status
Permitted
Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
Tacoma And Vashon Island AreaOut of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
including no more than 1 Chinook plus 2 additional pink may be retained. Aug. 1-Sept. 30
Tilton River - Lewis Co.
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults.
Tilton River - Lewis Co. From Mouth To West Fork Crc (571)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
Titlow Beach Marine PreserveOpen
Status
Permitted
salmon fishing, using lures only, is permitted from shore or non-motorized craft.
Toutle River - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained.
Toutle River - Cowlitz Co. From Mouth To Forks Crc (573)Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Toutle River, North Fork - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 1 adult.
Toutle River, North Fork - Cowlitz Co. From Mouth (Confluence With South Fork) To The Mouth Of The Green River Crc (575)Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Toutle River, South Fork - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults.
Toutle River, South Fork - Cowlitz Co. From Mouth To 4700 Rd. Bridge Crc (577)Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Voight Creek - Pierce Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 1 adult.
Wallace River - Snohomish Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 13
Season closes
Nov 30
Wallace River Upstream To Railroad Bridge At Big Eddy Crc (844)
Gear
Anti Snagging Rule
Washington, Lake - King Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Oct 31
Washougal River - Clark Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained.
Washougal River, West (North) Fork - Skamania Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults.
Washougal River, West (North) Fork - Skamania Co. From Water Intake At Wdfw Hatchery Upstream Crc (665)
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. Aug. 1-Dec. 31
West Branch Esquatzel Coulee Block 1 Irrigation Wasteway Lagoon Located In Sec.12, T10n, R28e Crc (535)Out of season
Season opens
Aug 16
Season closes
Aug 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
West Of A True North/South Line Through The #2 Buoy Immediately East Of Ediz HookOut of season
Season opens
Sep 27
Season closes
Oct 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Whatcom Creek - Whatcom Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 2
Season closes
Sep 14
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Gear
Night Closure
Whatcom Creek - Whatcom Co. From The Mouth (A Line From The Flashing Light At The Southwest End Of The Port Of Bell-Ingham North Terminal To The Southernmost Point Of The Dike Surrounding The Georgia Pacific Treatment Pond) To The Footbridge Below Dupont St. In Bellingham Crc (884)
Gear
Anti Snagging Rule
Wilderness Lake - King Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Willapa Bay Control ZoneOpen
Status
Open
Season opens
Jun 21
Season closes
Sep 15
Open concurrent with the ocean (Area 2) for salmon. Area 2 rules apply.
Willapa River - Pacific Co.Out of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Daily bag
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained.
Willapa River - Pacific Co. From Fork Creek Upstream To Hwy. 6 Bridge (Near The Town Of Lebam) Crc (424)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Willapa River - Pacific Co. From Hwy. 6 Bridge (Approx. 2 Miles Below Mouth Of Trap Creek) To Fork Creek Crc (424)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Willapa River - Pacific Co. From Mill Creek To Hwy. 6 Bridge Approx. 2 Miles Below Mouth Of Trap Creek Crc (424)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Willapa River - Pacific Co. From Mouth (City Of South Bend Boat Launch) To Wdfw Access At Mouth Of Ward/Wilson Creeks Crc (424)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Willapa River - Pacific Co. From The Second Bridge On Camp One Rd. Upstream To Mouth Of Mill Creek, Approx. 0.5 Miles Crc (424)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Willapa River - Pacific Co. From The Wdfw Access Site At The Mouth Of Ward/Wilson Creeks To The Second Bridge On Camp One Rd. Crc (424)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Willapa River, South Fork - Pacific Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Daily bag
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained.
Willapa River, South Fork - Pacific Co. From Falls/Fish Ladder In Sec.6 T13n, R8w To Pehl Rd. Bridge Crc (422)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Willapa River, South Fork - Pacific Co. From Mouth To 400’ Downstream Of Falls/Fish Ladder In Sec. 6, T13n, R8w Crc (422)
Possession
2 adults
including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained
Wishkah River - Grays Harbor Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
1 adult
Wishkah River - Grays Harbor Co. From 150’ Upstream To 150’ Downstream Of The Wishkah Adult Attraction Channel/Outfall Structure (Within The Posted Fishing Boundary) Crc (335a)
Possession
1 adult
Wishkah River - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To 200’ Below The Weir At The Wishkah Rearing Ponds Crc (335)
Possession
1 adult
Wynoochee River - Grays Harbor Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
1 adult
Wynoochee River - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Wdfw White Bridge Access Site Crc (337)
Possession
1 adult
Yakima River - Benton Co.Out of season
Season opens
Sep 15
Season closes
Nov 15
Daily bag
6 fish/day
including no more than 2 adults.
Youngs Bay Control Zone - Waters South Of A Line Originating On The Oregon Shore At The East End Of The Seawall At The Warrenton Fiber Log Yard (Apprx. River Mile 10.1) Northeasterly Through Green Navigation Buoys 29, 31, 33, 35a To The Center Of The Astoria-Megler Bridge Abutment Adjacent To, And North Of The Ship Channel, And Continuing Southerly In Line With The Center Of The Megler Bridge Span To The Oregon Shore. (The Youngs Bay Control Zone Includes All Waters From The Line Defined In This Section, South To The Hwy. 101 Bridge.) Crc (519)Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Z’s Reef Marine PreserveOpen
Status
Permitted
fly fishing for salmon allowed.
Washington statewideCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Daily bag
4 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
Min size
12"
Gear
Angling Only
Season: July 16-Aug. 31. Release all salmon other than sockeye Season: July 16-Aug. 31 Two daily limits of fresh salmon, except 1 daily limit when aboard a vessel in Marine areas 1-6. An additional 40 pounds of salmon may be possessed in a frozen or processed form. a hand-held rod and line must be used

Steelhead

400’ Radius Of The Columbia Irrigation District (Cid) Fish Barrier At The Mouth Of The Cid Wasteway At Columbia ParkClosed
Status
Closed
Closed to fishing for or retaining.
Clarkston Crc (648)Out of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Mar 31
Daily bag
3 fish/day
hatchery
Columbia Basin RiversClosed
Status
Closed
Gear
Barbless
Closed to fishing for or retaining.
Columbia River
Gear
Barbless
Crc (650)Out of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Mar 31
Daily bag
3 fish/day
hatchery
Deep River - Wahkiakum Co.
Daily bag
3 fish/day
hatchery
Delameter Creek - Cowlitz Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
3 fish/day
hatchery
Drano LakeOut of season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Gear
Two Pole Endorsement
Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved
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)Closed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Gear
Two Pole Endorsement
Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved
East Juan De Fuca Strait
Daily bag
2 hatchery steelhead/day
Elochoman River - Wahkiakum Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
3 fish/day
hatchery
From 1,000’ Above Fishway At Kalama Falls Hatchery Upstream To Summers Creek Crc (602)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
From 400’ Upstream From #5 Fishway (Lyle Falls Fishway) To Boundary Markers Below Klickitat Salmon Hatchery Crc (608)
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
3 fish/day
From A Line At The West End Of Puget Island Projected From Green Navigation
Gear
Barbless
Marker 44a On The Oregon Bank Upstream To The Longview Bridge Crc (521)
From A Line From Rocky Point On The Washington Bank Through Red Buoy 44 To Red Navigation
Gear
Barbless
Marker 44a On The Oregon Bank Crc (521)
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
Dec 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
From A True North And South Line Through Buoy 10 To The Megler Astoria Bridge, Except See Youngs Bay Control Zone Crc (519)Open
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
From Boundary Markers Above Klickitat Salmon Hatchery To Yakama Reservation Boundary. Crc (608)
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
3 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
3 fish/day
From Fallert Creek Hatchery Intake To Posted Markers Approx. 1,400' Below The Fishway Entrance At Kalama Falls Hatchery Crc (603)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
From French Creek To Swede Heaven Bridge Crc (872)Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Feb 15
From Hwy. 730 At The Washington/Oregon Border To The Hwy. 395 Bridge At Pasco Crc (533)
Gear
Barbless
From John Day Dam To A Line From The Grain Elevators At Patterson Ferry Road On The Oregon Shore, Straight Across To The Washington Shore At The West End Of The Old Concrete Foundation Crc (531)
Gear
Barbless
From Johnson Creek To Colvin Creek Crc (615)Out of season
Season opens
Jun 1
Season closes
Apr 30
Daily bag
3 fish/day
From Marine Drive Upstream To ForksOut of season
Season opens
Sep 22
Season closes
Jan 31
From Mcnary Dam To Hwy. 730 At Washington/Oregon Border Crc (533)
Gear
Barbless
From Prosser Dam To Hwy. 223 Bridge
Gear
Barbless
From Summers Creek Upstream To The Intersection Of 6000 And 6420 Rds. Crc (602)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
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 Prosser
Gear
Barbless
From The I-82/Hwy. 395 Bridge To A Red And White Marker On The Oregon Shore On A Line That Intersects The Downstream End Of The Wingwall Of The Boat Lock Near The Washington Shore Crc (531)
Gear
Barbless
From The Intersection Of 6000 And 6420 Rds. To 6600 Rd. Bridge Immediately Downstream Of Jacks Creek Crc (602)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
From The Longview Bridge To A Line Projected From The Warrior Rock Lighthouse To The Marker Atop The Piling Dolphin Located At The Downstream End Of Bachelor Island On The Washington Shore (Warrior Rock Line) Crc (523)
Gear
Barbless
From The Megler Astoria Bridge To A Projected Line From Rocky Point On The Washington Bank Through Red Buoy 44 To The Red NavigationOpen
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.; Marker 2 At Tongue Point On The Oregon Bank Crc (519) Marker 2 At Tongue Point On The Oregon Bank Crc (519)
From The Natural Gas Pipeline Crossing To The Deadline At The Intake To The Fallert Creek Hatchery Crc (603)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
From The Railroad Bridge Below I-5 To Modrow Bridge Crc (604)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
From Upstream Of A Line Projected From The Warrior Rock Lighthouse To The Marker Atop The Piling Dolphin Located At The Downstream End Of Bachelor Island On The Washington Shore (Warrior Rock Line) To The I-5 Bridge Crc (523)
Gear
Barbless
From Upstream Of The Hwy. 530 Bridge At Mile Post 28.8 (Cicero Bridge) To French Creek Crc (872)Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Jan 31
From Upstream Of The Modrow Bridge To The Natural Gas Pipeline Crossing Crc (603)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Germany Creek And Tributaries - Cowlitz Co.Out of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
3 fish/day
hatchery
Germany Creek And Tributaries - Cowlitz Co. Crc (589)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
hatchery. Nov. 1-Mar. 15
Grande Ronde River - Asotin Co.Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Apr 15
Daily bag
3 fish/day
hatchery
Hamilton Creek - Skamania Co.
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
3 fish/day
hatchery
Kalama River - Cowlitz Co.
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
3 fish/day
hatchery
Klickitat River - Klickitat Co.Closed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
3 fish/day
hatchery
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
3 fish/day
Lewis River - Clark/Cowlitz Co. From Mouth Of The East Fork Lewis River To Johnson Creek Crc (615)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Little Washougal River - Clark Co. Crc (661)
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Moclips River From Mouth To Quinault Indian Reservation Boundary Crc (371)Open
Status
Permitted
It is permissible to retain steelhead with a dorsal fin height of less than 2 1/8” or with an adipose or ventral fin clipped.
Quillayute RiverOut of season
Season opens
Nov 1
Season closes
Feb 28
Daily bag
3 fish/day
hatchery
Salmon RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Dec 1
Daily bag
3 fish/day
It is permissible to retain steelhead with a dorsal fin height of less than 2 1/8” or with an adipose or ventral fin clipped. (hatchery) hatchery
Salmon River - Jefferson Co.Open
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Dec 1
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
3 fish/day
It is permissible to retain steelhead with a dorsal fin height of less than 2 1/8” or with an adipose or ventral fin clipped. hatchery
Snake River - Franklin/Walla Walla Co.
Gear
Barbless
Stillaguamish River, North Fork - Snohomish Co. From Mouth To Hwy. 530 Bridge Crc (872)Out of season
Season opens
Sep 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Swift Reservoir - Skamania Co.
Season closes
Jul 15
Touchet River - Walla Walla Co. From Mouth To The Confluence Of North And South Forks Crc (657)Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Apr 15
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Gear
Barbless
hatchery hatchery. Barbless hooks required.
Toutle River, South Fork - Cowlitz Co. From Mouth To 4700 Rd. Bridge Crc (577)In season
Season opens
Apr 16
Season closes
Mar 15
Daily bag
3 fish/day
hatchery
Tucannon River - Columbia/Garfield Co. From Mouth Upstream To Tucannon Hatchery Rd. Bridge Crc (653)Out of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Apr 15
Daily bag
3 fish/day
hatchery
Youngs Bay Control Zone - Waters South Of A Line Originating On The Oregon Shore At The East End Of The Seawall At The Warrenton Fiber Log Yard (Apprx. River Mile 10.1) Northeasterly Through Green Navigation Buoys 29, 31, 33, 35a To The Center Of The Astoria-Megler Bridge Abutment Adjacent To, And North Of The Ship Channel, And Continuing Southerly In Line With The Center Of The Megler Bridge Span To The Oregon Shore. (The Youngs Bay Control Zone Includes All Waters From The Line Defined In This Section, South To The Hwy. 101 Bridge.) Crc (519)Open
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
Washington statewideCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
Min size
20"
Retain wild steelhead is prohibited Two daily limits of hatchery steelhead, except 1 daily limit when aboard a vessel in Marine areas 1-6.

Cutthroat Trout

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"
All Streams On Bainbridge Island
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.
Min size
14"
Bear River - Pacific Co.
Min size
14"
Big River - Clallam Co.
Min size
14"
Big Soos Creek - King Co. From Mouth To Hatchery Rack Crc (748)
Min size
14"
Black River - Grays Harbor/Thurston Co.
Min size
14"
Bogachiel River - Clallam Co.
Min size
14"
Bogachiel River - Clallam/Jefferson Co.
Min size
14"
Calawah River - Clallam Co.
Min size
14"
Calawah River, North Fork - Clallam Co.
Min size
14"
Calawah River, South Fork - Clallam Co.
Min size
14"
Cascade River - Skagit Co.
Min size
14"
Cedar Creek - Jefferson Co.
Min size
14"
Chehalis River - Grays Harbor Co.
Min size
14"
Chehalis River, South Fork - Lewis Co.
Min size
14"
Clallam River - Clallam Co.
Min size
14"
Clearwater River - Jefferson Co.
Min size
14"
Cloquallum Creek - Grays Harbor/Mason Co.
Min size
14"
Copalis River - Grays Harbor Co.
Min size
14"
Hoko River - Clallam Co. From Hatchery Fish Ladder To Cement Bridge On Lake Ozette Hwy. (Upper Hoko Bridge) Crc (752)
Min size
14"
Hoko River - Clallam Co. From Mouth To 100’ Downstream Of The Hatchery Ladder Crc (752)
Min size
14"
Hoquiam River Including West Fork - Grays Harbor Co. From Dekay Rd. Bridge Upstream Crc (355)
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)
Min size
14"
Hoquiam River, East Fork - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Confluence Of Berryman Creek Crc (355)
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"
Humptulips River - Grays Harbor Co. From Hwy. 101 Bridge To Confluence Of East And West Forks Crc (358)
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)
Min size
14"
Humptulips River, West Fork - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Donkey Creek Crc (362)
Min size
14"
Joe Creek - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Ocean Beach Rd. Bridge Crc (323)
Min size
14"
Johns River - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) To Ballon Creek Crc (367)
Min size
14"
Kalaloch Creek - Jefferson Co. Outside Olympic National Park Crc (369)
Min size
14"
Lyre River - Clallam Co. From Mouth To Falls Near River Mile 3 Crc (768)
Min size
14"
Matheny Creek - Jefferson Co. Outside Olympic National Park
Min size
14"
Moclips River From Mouth To Quinault Indian Reservation Boundary Crc (371)
Min size
14"
Morse Creek From Mouth To Port Angeles Dam Crc (782)
Min size
14"
Mosquito Creek From Olympic National Park Boundary Upstream To Goodman 3000 Mainline Bridge Crc (373)
Min size
14"
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 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 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 From Mouth (Lynn Pt. 117 Degrees True To Opposite Shore) Upstream Crc (379)
Min size
14"
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.
Min size
14"
Newaukum River, Middle Fork From Mouth To Taucher Rd. Bridge Crc (325)
Min size
14"
Newaukum River, North Fork - Lewis Co.
Min size
14"
Newaukum River, North Fork From Mouth To 400’ Below Chehalis City Water Intake Crc (325)
Min size
14"
Nooksack River - Whatcom Co.
Min size
14"
Nooksack River, Middle Fork - Whatcom Co.
Min size
14"
Nooksack River, North Fork - Whatcom Co.
Min size
14"
Nooksack River, South Fork - Whatcom Co.
Min size
14"
North River - Grays Harbor/Pacific Co.
Min size
14"
Palix River - Pacific Co.
Min size
14"
Pilchuck Creek - Snohomish Co.
Min size
14"
Pilchuck River - Snohomish Co.
Min size
14"
Pysht River - Clallam Co.
Min size
14"
Quigg Lake - Grays Harbor Co.
Min size
14"
Quillayute River - Clallam Co.
Min size
14"
Quinault River, Upper - Grays Harbor/Jefferson Co.
Min size
14"
Raging River - King Co.
Min size
14"
Rail Road Bridge At Big Eddy To 1,000’ Downstream Of Reiter Ponds Outlet Crc (844)
Min size
14"
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"
Scanewa, Lake - Lewis Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
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. (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.
Min size
14"
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. 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"
Solleks River - Jefferson Co.
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. 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. 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"
Symington, Lake - Kitsap Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Wallace River Upstream To Railroad Bridge At Big Eddy Crc (844)
Min size
14"
Willapa River - Pacific Co.
Min size
14"
Willapa River, South Fork - Pacific Co.
Min size
14"
Wishkah River - Grays Harbor Co.
Min size
14"
Woodard Creek - Thurston Co.
Min size
14"
Wynoochee River - Grays Harbor Co.
Min size
14"
Washington statewide
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
8"
In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. In rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.

Chinook Salmon

Nisqually River From The Mouth To Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) Crc (786)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild Chinook
Nisqually River From Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) To Kalama Creek (Lat. 47.003837, Long. -122.66121) Crc (786)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild Chinook
Admiralty InletCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Sep 30
Min size
22"
Black River - Grays Harbor/Thurston Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook.
Chehalis River - Grays Harbor Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook.
Chinook Release AreaCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook
Clearwater River - Jefferson Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook
Copalis River - Grays Harbor Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook.
Cowlitz River Below Mayfield Dam
Min size
19"
Discovery BayCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook
East Grays Harbor Fishery (See 3 On Map Above)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Sept. 16-Nov. 30; Release Chinook.
East Juan De Fuca StraitCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook.
East Of A True North/South Line Through The #2 Buoy Immediately East Of Ediz HookCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook.
Entire AreaCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Apr. 1 -Apr. 30, Release wild Chinook
From A Line At The West End Of Puget Island Projected From Green Navigation
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Aug. 1-Sept. 6, Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.; Marker 44a On The Oregon Bank Upstream To The Longview Bridge Crc (521)
From A Line From Rocky Point On The Washington Bank Through Red Buoy 44 To Red Navigation
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Aug. 26-Sept. 6, Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.; Marker 44a On The Oregon Bank Crc (521)
From A True North And South Line Through Buoy 10 To The Megler Astoria Bridge, Except See Youngs Bay Control Zone Crc (519)Out of season
Season opens
Aug 26
Season closes
Sep 6
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatcherycoho.
From I-5 Bridge To A Line Crossing The Columbia From Navigation
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Aug. 1-Sept. 17, Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained.; Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to the boundary marker on the Washington shore upstream of Fir Point 9 miles downstream from Bonneville Dam CRC (525)
From The Longview Bridge To A Line Projected From The Warrior Rock Lighthouse To The Marker Atop The Piling Dolphin Located At The Downstream End Of Bachelor Island On The Washington Shore (Warrior Rock Line) Crc (523)
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Aug. 1-Sept. 17, Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
From The Megler Astoria Bridge To A Projected Line From Rocky Point On The Washington Bank Through Red Buoy 44 To The Red NavigationOut of season
Season opens
Aug 7
Season closes
Aug 25
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Marker 2 At Tongue Point On The Oregon Bank Crc (519) Aug. 26-Sept. 6, Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.; Marker 2 At Tongue Point On The Oregon Bank Crc (519)
From Upstream Of A Line Projected From The Warrior Rock Lighthouse To The Marker Atop The Piling Dolphin Located At The Downstream End Of Bachelor Island On The Washington Shore (Warrior Rock Line) To The I-5 Bridge Crc (523)
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Aug. 1-Sept. 17, Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Hood CanalCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
20"
Nov. 1-Nov. 30, Release Chinook July 1-Sept. 30
Hoquiam River Including West Fork - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge On Simpson Ave.) To Dekay Rd. Bridge (West Fork) Crc (355)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook
Hoquiam River, East Fork - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Confluence Of Berryman Creek Crc (355)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook
Humptulips River - Grays Harbor Co. From Hwy. 101 Bridge To Confluence Of East And West Forks Crc (358)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook
Humptulips River - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth (Jessie Slough) To Hwy. 101 Bridge Including All Channels, Sloughs, And Interconnected Waterways Crc (358)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook
Joe Creek - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Ocean Beach Rd. Bridge Crc (323)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook
Johns River - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) To Ballon Creek Crc (367)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook
Marine Area 1Out of season
Season opens
Jun 25
Season closes
Sep 30
Min size
22"
2025
Marine Area 10Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
22"
Release Chinook.
Marine Area 2Out of season
Season opens
Jun 29
Season closes
Sep 15
Min size
22"
June 29-Sept. 15
Marine Area 4 (East) From Sail Rock To Mouth Of Sekiu RiverCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Marine Area 4 East Of The Bonilla-Tatoosh LineCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook.
Marine Area 4 West Of The Bonilla-Tatoosh LineCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Sep 15
Release Chinook.
Marine Area 8-1 - Deception Pass, Hope Island, And Skagit BayCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Marine Area 8-2 - Port Susan And Port GardnerCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
22"
Mcallister Creek - Thurston Co. Crc (770)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild Chinook
Minter Creek - Pierce Co. From Creviston Drive To The Fishing Boundary Markers Approx. 50’ Downstream Of The Hatchery Rack Crc (778)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook
Minter Creek From Creviston Drive To The Fishing Boundary Markers Approx. 50’ Downstream Of The Hatchery Rack Crc (778)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook
Moclips River - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Quinault Indian Reservation Boundary Crc (371)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook
Moclips River From Mouth To Quinault Indian Reservation Boundary Crc (371)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook
Naselle River From The Confluence Of The South Fork Upstream To The Hwy. 4 Bridge Crc (375)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild Chinook
Naselle River From The Falls In Sec. 6, T10n, R8w, To The Crown Mainline (Salme) Bridge Crc (376)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild Chinook
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)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild Chinook
Naselle River From The Hwy. 101 Bridge Upstream To The Confluence Of The South Fork Crc (375)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild Chinook
Naselle River From The Hwy. 4 Bridge To 300’ Below The Upstream Entrance Of The Naselle Hatchery Attraction Channel Crc (375)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild Chinook
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)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild Chinook
Neah BayOut of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Sep 15
Nemah River, Middle From Mouth Upstream To The Dept. Of Natural Resources Decommissioned Bridge On Middle Nemah A-Line Rd. Crc (379)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild Chinook
Nemah River, North From Hancock Property Line Upstream To The Fishing Boundary Sign (Approx. 210’ Upstream Of The Nemah Hatchery Bridge) Crc (379)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild Chinook
Nemah River, North From Hwy. 101 Bridge Upstream To Bridge On Nemah Valley Rd. Crc (379)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild Chinook
Nemah River, North From Nemah Hatchery Dam To N700 Rd (46°28.58n, 123°48.54w) Crc (378)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild Chinook
Nemah River, South From Mouth (Lynn Pt. 117 Degrees True To Opposite Shore) Upstream Crc (379)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild Chinook
Newaukum River, Including South Fork From Mouth To Leonard Rd. Near Onalaska Crc (325)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook
North Of Ayock PointCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Nov. 1-Nov. 30, Release Chinook
Northern Budd InletCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Nov. 1-June 30, wild Chinook
Ocean Shores Boat BasinCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Aug. 16-Jan. 31; Release Chinook.
Port Angeles HarborCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook
San Juan IslandsCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Aug 16
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
22"
Release Chinook. Sept. 7-Sept. 30 July 17-July 19 Aug. 16-Sept. 30
Sekiu And Pillar PointCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Aug 15
Min size
22"
Release Chinook
South Of Ayock PointCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Nov. 1-Nov. 30, Release Chinook
South Puget SoundIn season
Season opens
Oct 1
Season closes
Jun 30
Min size
22"
Southern Budd InletCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Nov. 1-June 30, wild Chinook
Tacoma And Vashon Island AreaCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
22"
Release Chinook. Oct. 1-Nov. 15 Aug. 1-Sept. 30
Toliva ShoalCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
May 1-June 15, wild Chinook
West Of A True North/South Line Through The #2 Buoy Immediately East Of Ediz HookCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
22"
Release Chinook.
Westport Boat BasinCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Aug. 16-Jan. 31; Release Chinook.
Wishkah River - Grays Harbor Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Wynoochee River - Grays Harbor Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release

Coho Salmon

Nisqually River From The Mouth To Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) Crc (786)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild coho
Nisqually River From Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) To Kalama Creek (Lat. 47.003837, Long. -122.66121) Crc (786)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild coho
Columbia River
Daily bag
2 fish/day
From A True North And South Line Through Buoy 10 To The Megler Astoria Bridge, Except See Youngs Bay Control Zone Crc (519)Out of season
Season opens
Sep 7
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatcherycoho.
From The Megler Astoria Bridge To A Projected Line From Rocky Point On The Washington Bank Through Red Buoy 44 To The Red NavigationOut of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Aug 6
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Marker 2 At Tongue Point On The Oregon Bank Crc (519) Sept. 7-Sept. 30, Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.; Marker 2 At Tongue Point On The Oregon Bank Crc (519)
Hood CanalCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Nov. 1-Nov. 30, Release coho
Humptulips River - Grays Harbor Co. From Hwy. 101 Bridge To Confluence Of East And West Forks Crc (358)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild coho
Humptulips River - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth (Jessie Slough) To Hwy. 101 Bridge Including All Channels, Sloughs, And Interconnected Waterways Crc (358)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild coho
La Push (From The Queets River North To Cape Alva)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
16"
June 21-July 3, 2025 Aug. 1-Sept. 15
Marine Area 1Out of season
Season opens
Jun 25
Season closes
Sep 30
Min size
16"
2025
Marine Area 2Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
16"
June 21-June 28; Release coho. June 29-Sept. 15
Marine Area 4 (East) From Sail Rock To Mouth Of Sekiu RiverOut of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Sep 15
Min size
16"
Marine Area 4 East Of The Bonilla-Tatoosh LineOut of season
Season opens
Aug 1
Season closes
Sep 15
Min size
16"
Marine Area 4 West Of The Bonilla-Tatoosh LineCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
16"
Release coho.
Mcallister Creek - Thurston Co. Crc (770)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild coho
Minter Creek - Pierce Co. From Creviston Drive To The Fishing Boundary Markers Approx. 50’ Downstream Of The Hatchery Rack Crc (778)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild coho
Minter Creek - Pierce Co. From The Mouth To Creviston Drive Crc (778)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild coho
Minter Creek From Creviston Drive To The Fishing Boundary Markers Approx. 50’ Downstream Of The Hatchery Rack Crc (778)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild coho
Minter Creek From The Mouth To Creviston Drive Crc (778)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild coho
Neah BayCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
16"
Release coho.
North Of Ayock PointCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Nov. 1-Nov. 30, Release coho
Northern Budd InletCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Nov. 1-June 30, wild coho
Northern Hood Canal FisheryCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Aug. 1-Sept. 30, Release wild coho
San Juan IslandsCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild coho. Aug. 1-Sept. 6
South Of Ayock PointCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Nov. 1-Nov. 30, Release coho
Southern Budd InletCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Nov. 1-June 30, wild coho
Tarboo BayCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
July 11-Sept. 15, Release wild coho
Toliva ShoalCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
May 1-June 15, wild coho
Youngs Bay Control Zone - Waters South Of A Line Originating On The Oregon Shore At The East End Of The Seawall At The Warrenton Fiber Log Yard (Apprx. River Mile 10.1) Northeasterly Through Green Navigation Buoys 29, 31, 33, 35a To The Center Of The Astoria-Megler Bridge Abutment Adjacent To, And North Of The Ship Channel, And Continuing Southerly In Line With The Center Of The Megler Bridge Span To The Oregon Shore. (The Youngs Bay Control Zone Includes All Waters From The Line Defined In This Section, South To The Hwy. 101 Bridge.) Crc (519)Out of season
Season opens
Sep 16
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.

Chum Salmon

Nisqually River From The Mouth To Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) Crc (786)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum
Nisqually River From Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) To Kalama Creek (Lat. 47.003837, Long. -122.66121) Crc (786)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum
Nisqually River - Pierce/Thurston Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum
Admiralty InletCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Carbon River - Pierce Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum.
Chambers Creek - Pierce Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum.
Chinook Release AreaCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum
Discovery BayCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum
East Juan De Fuca StraitCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum.
East Of A True North/South Line Through The #2 Buoy Immediately East Of Ediz HookCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum.
Hood CanalCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
July 1-Sept. 30, Release chum
La Push (From The Queets River North To Cape Alva)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Aug. 1-Sept. 15
Marine Area 10Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum.
Marine Area 4 (East) From Sail Rock To Mouth Of Sekiu RiverCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Marine Area 4 East Of The Bonilla-Tatoosh LineCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum.
Marine Area 4 West Of The Bonilla-Tatoosh LineCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum.
Marine Area 6 Chinook Selective FisheryCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum
Marine Area 8-1 - Deception Pass, Hope Island, And Skagit BayCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Marine Area 8-2 - Port Susan And Port GardnerCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Mcallister Creek - Thurston Co. Crc (770)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum
Neah BayCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum.
Nooksack River, North Fork - Whatcom Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum
Nooksack River, South Fork - Whatcom Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum
North Of Ayock PointCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Aug. 1-Sept. 30, Release chum
Port Angeles HarborCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum
Puyallup River - Pierce Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum
San Juan IslandsCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum. Sept. 7-Sept. 30
Sekiu And Pillar PointCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum
South Of Ayock PointCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
July 1-Sept. 30, Release chum
South Puget SoundCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum.
Tacoma And Vashon Island AreaCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum. Aug. 1-Sept. 30
West Of A True North/South Line Through The #2 Buoy Immediately East Of Ediz HookCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release chum.

Rainbow Trout

Hoko River - Clallam Co. From Hatchery Fish Ladder To Cement Bridge On Lake Ozette Hwy. (Upper Hoko Bridge) Crc (752)
Min size
14"
Hoko River - Clallam Co. From Mouth To 100’ Downstream Of The Hatchery Ladder Crc (752)
Min size
14"
Hoquiam River Including West Fork - Grays Harbor Co. From Dekay Rd. Bridge Upstream Crc (355)
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)
Min size
14"
Hoquiam River, East Fork - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Confluence Of Berryman Creek Crc (355)
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"
Humptulips River - Grays Harbor Co. From Hwy. 101 Bridge To Confluence Of East And West Forks Crc (358)
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)
Min size
14"
Humptulips River, West Fork - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Donkey Creek Crc (362)
Min size
14"
Joe Creek - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Ocean Beach Rd. Bridge Crc (323)
Min size
14"
Johns River - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) To Ballon Creek Crc (367)
Min size
14"
Kalaloch Creek - Jefferson Co. Outside Olympic National Park Crc (369)
Min size
14"
Leech Lake
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Leech Lake - Yakima 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. From Mouth To Falls Near River Mile 3 Crc (768)
Min size
14"
Moclips River - Grays Harbor Co. From Mouth To Quinault Indian Reservation Boundary Crc (371)
Min size
14"
Morse Creek - Clallam Co. 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"
Sammamish, Lake - King Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release all steelhead and rainbow trout over 20”.
Scanewa, Lake - Lewis Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Washington Ship Canal, Lake - King Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release rainbow trout over 20”.
Washington, Lake - King Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release rainbow trout over 20”.
Washington statewide
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
8"
In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. In rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.

All Species

Nisqually River From The Mouth To Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) Crc (786)Closed
Status
Closed
Gear
Anti Snagging Rule
CLOSED to all fishing Sundays and Mondays.
Nisqually River From The Mouth To Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735)Closed
Status
Closed
Gear
Barbless
CLOSED to all fishing Sundays and Mondays. Oct. 1-Nov. 22
Nisqually River From Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) To Kalama Creek (Lat. 47.003837, Long. -122.66121) Crc (786)Closed
Status
Closed
Gear
Night Closure
CLOSED to all fishing Sundays and Mondays.
Nisqually River From Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) To Kalama Creek (Lat. 47.003837, Long. -122.66121)Closed
Status
Closed
Gear
Barbless
CLOSED to all fishing Sundays and Mondays. Oct. 26-Nov. 22
Nisqually River From Kalama Creek (Lat. 47.003837, Long. -122.66121) To 400’ Below Lagrande Powerhouse
Gear
Selective Gear Rules
Nisqually River - Pierce/Thurston Co.Closed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Oct 26
Season closes
Nov 22
Gear
Selective Gear Rules
CLOSED to all fishing Sundays and Mondays.

Other Game Fish

Nisqually River - Pierce/Thurston Co.Out of season
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Nisqually River From The Mouth To Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735)Out of season
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Nov 22
Nisqually River From Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) To Kalama Creek (Lat. 47.003837, Long. -122.66121)Out of season
Season opens
Oct 26
Season closes
Nov 22

Pink Salmon

Entire AreaCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release Chinook, chum, and pink. Aug. 1-Sept. 24
Marine Area 8-2 - Port Susan And Port GardnerCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Nooksack River, North Fork - Whatcom Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release pink
Nooksack River, South Fork - Whatcom Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Release pink
San Juan Islands
Daily bag
2 fish/day
additional pink may be retained. Sept. 7-Sept. 30

Wild Rainbow Trout

Nisqually River From The Mouth To Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) Crc (786)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
release wild rainbow trout
Nisqually River From Clear Creek (Lat. 47.034918, Long. -122.676735) To Kalama Creek (Lat. 47.003837, Long. -122.66121) Crc (786)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
release wild rainbow trout
Nisqually River - Pierce/Thurston Co.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
release wild rainbow trout

Plus 4 more species. See the Washington pillar page for the full list.

FAQ

Who regulates fishing on Nisqually River?

WDFW regulates fishing on Nisqually River.

What species can I target on Nisqually River?

Nisqually River is best known for chinook salmon, coho salmon, chum salmon. Other species are present and tracked in the rule tables below.

When was this last updated?

These rules were last verified against WDFW on 2026-04-30. Always confirm with the official source before keeping a catch.

Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch. Last verified .

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