🐟 What fish can you catch in Aberdeen?

Most commonly caught species around Aberdeen , WA : Rainbow trout - 382 reported catches Largemouth bass - 300 reported catches Coho salmon - 231 reported catches Chinook salmon - 176 reported catches Redtail surfperch - 158 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Aberdeen fishing reports?

The latest Aberdeen , WA fishing reports are: @dphillips6732 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Duck Lake . @londontowle reported a nice Rainbow trout at Nahwatzel Lake . @HuntertheFisher324 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Huttula Lake . @Kryo reported a nice Rainbow trout at Lake Sylvia . @zach.warren reported a nice Lingcod at Westport Jetty . .

Fishing in Aberdeen, WA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Aberdeen, Washington?

Anglers in Aberdeen , WA recommend these top fishing spots: Chehalis River , Grays Harbor County Coast , Grays Harbor , Lake Sylvia , Lake Aberdeen .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in Aberdeen?

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Q: What's the biggest Rainbow trout caught in Aberdeen?

The biggest Rainbow trout (by length) reported in Aberdeen , WA was a 4 ft / 50 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @graysonbirkett at Joe Creek on August 19, 2025 .

Q: What's the biggest Coho salmon caught in Aberdeen?

The biggest Coho salmon (by length) reported in Aberdeen , WA was a 3 ft / 30 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @JaxonCREW at Grays Harbor County Coast on August 24, 2025 .

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Top fish species in Aberdeen

Latest Aberdeen fishing reports

Rainbow trout

Duck Lake

length · weight

Rainbow trout

Nahwatzel Lake

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Huttula Lake

19 in · 4 lb

Rainbow trout

Lake Sylvia

length · weight

Lingcod

Westport Jetty

length · weight

Rainbow trout

Duck Lake

17 in · 4 lb

Rainbow trout

Duck Lake

length · weight

Red rock crab

Westhaven Cove

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Rainbow trout

length · weight

Rainbow trout

Duck Lake

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Fishing regulations in Aberdeen

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Fishing regulations in Washington can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Rainbow trout as of May 12th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Rainbow trout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

Min size

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

The combined daily limit for an angler that fishes in both rivers and lakes on the same day is 5 trout, no more than 2 may be from rivers.

Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Tiger Trout, and Grayling:

In rivers, streams, and beaver ponds: Min. size 8". Daily limit 2.
In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size.Daily limit 5.

When fishing with bait, all trout that are lawful to possess and are equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Excellent

Oncorhynchus mykiss

CHEHALIS RIVER

from the mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge in Aberdeen) to Fuller Bridge (Keys Rd.) including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (317)

All species
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Two-Pole allowed.
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Release adults.
Sept. 16-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from Fuller Bridge (Keys Rd.) to South Elma Bridge (Wakefield Rd.) CRC (317)

All species
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Two-Pole allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Release adults.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Closed.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from South Elma Bridge (Wakefield Rd.) to the Black River CRC (317)

All species
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from the Black River to the high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 line CRC (315)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 line approx. 400 yards downstream of Roger Creek (south of Pe Ell) upstream including all forks CRC (315)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

COPALIS RIVER

from mouth to Carlisle Bridge CRC (339)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. 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.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from Carlisle Bridge upstream CRC (339)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ELK RIVER

from mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) to the confluence of Middle Branch CRC (342)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from confluence of Middle Branch upstream CRC (342)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HOQUIAM RIVER INCLUDING WEST FORK

from mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge on Simpson Ave.) to Dekay Rd. Bridge (West Fork) CRC (355)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from Dekay Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (355)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HOQUIAM RIVER, EAST FORK

from mouth to confluence of Berryman Creek CRC (355)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from the confluence of Berryman Creek upstream to Youman's Rd. Bridge CRC (355)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HUMPTULIPS RIVER

from mouth (Jessie Slough) to Hwy. 101 Bridge including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (358)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 1-Sept. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook and wild coho.

from Hwy. 101 Bridge to confluence of East and West forks CRC (358)

All species
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Dec. 1-Mar. 31
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Catch-and-release.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Catch-and-release.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 1-Sept. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook and wild coho.

HUMPTULIPS RIVER, EAST FORK

CRC (361)

All species
Aug. 16-Oct. 31
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HUMPTULIPS RIVER, WEST FORK

from mouth to Donkey Creek CRC (362)

All species
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Trout
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Catch-and-release.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Catch-and-release.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

JOE CREEK

from mouth to Ocean Beach Rd. Bridge. CRC (323)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

JOHNS RIVER

from mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) to Ballon Creek CRC (367)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

MOCLIPS RIVER

from mouth to Quinault Indian Reservation boundary CRC (371)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. 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.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

SATSOP RIVER AND EAST FORK

from mouth to bridge at Schafer State Park CRC (329)

All species
Aug. 1-Sept. 30
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

SATSOP RIVER, WEST FORK

CRC (331)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STEVENS CREEK

from mouth to cable crossing downstream of WDFW hatchery outlet CRC (364)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from cable crossing to WDFW hatchery outlet

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from WDFW hatchery outlet to Hwy. 101 Bridge CRC (364)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

VAN WINKLE CREEK

from mouth to 400' below outlet of Lake Aberdeen Hatchery CRC (419)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

WISHKAH RIVER

from mouth to 200' below the weir at the Wishkah Rearing Ponds CRC (335)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from 150' upstream to 150' downstream of the Wishkah adult attraction channel/ outfall structure (within the posted fishing boundary) CRC (335A)

All species
Open only to anglers with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and have a designated harvester companion card.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

WYNOOCHEE RIVER

from mouth to WDFW White Bridge access site CRC (337)

All species
Aug. 1-Sept. 30
Selective gear rules.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from WDFW White Bridge access site to 7400 Line Bridge CRC (337)

All species
Aug. 16-Sept. 15
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Sept. 16-Nov. 30
Bait prohibited. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from 7400 Line Bridge to 400' downstream of barrier dam near Grisdale CRC (337)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from barrier dam near Grisdale to 400' downstream of Wynoochee Dam CRC (337)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

400' downstream from barrier dam near Grisdale to the barrier dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

upstream of Wynoochee reservoir to Wynoochee Falls CRC (337)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from 400' downstream of Wynoochee Dam to Wynoochee dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

ABERDEEN LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BOWERS LAKE

Vance Creek Pond #1

All species
Two-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

DAMON LAKE

Smallmouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
Largemouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
Channel catfish
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Walleye
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

DUCK LAKE

Crappie
Year-round
No min. size. No daily limit.
Grass carp
Year-round
No min. size. No daily limit. May also be taken by bow-and-arrow.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

FAILOR LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

QUIGG LAKE

Located at Friends Landing near Montesano CRC (370)

All species
Two-Pole not allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

WYNOOCHEE RESERVOIR

Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Smallmouth bass
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
Largemouth bass
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
Channel catfish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Walleye
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BLACK RIVER

from mouth to bridge on 128th Ave. SW (west of Littlerock) CRC (706)

All species
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

CANYON RIVER

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

CLOQUALLUM CREEK

from mouth to the outlet at Stump Lake CRC (321)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SATSOP RIVER, MIDDLE FORK

CRC (331)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

NORTH RIVER

from the Hwy. 105 Bridge to Fall River CRC (382)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained. Release wild Chinook.

QUEETS RIVER

CRC (394)

All species
Year-round
Contact Olympic National Park for regulations. (360) 565-3000. www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/ fishing.htm.

QUINAULT RIVER, UPPER

from mouth at upper end of Quinault Lake upstream to Olympic National Park boundary CRC (412)

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook allowed.
Feb. 16-Apr. 15
Bait prohibited.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Bait prohibited.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild rainbow trout. Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. 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.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Sept. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 jacks. Release adult salmon.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release sockeye and chum.

Regulations for

46°58′32.5″N 123°48′33.8″W

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FAQ about Aberdeen fishing

Anglers in Aberdeen, WA recommend these top fishing spots: Chehalis River, Grays Harbor County Coast, Grays Harbor, Lake Sylvia, and Lake Aberdeen.

Most commonly caught species around Aberdeen, WA:

Rainbow trout - 382 reported catches
Largemouth bass - 300 reported catches
Coho salmon - 231 reported catches
Chinook salmon - 176 reported catches
Redtail surfperch - 158 reported catches

The latest Aberdeen, WA fishing reports are:

@dphillips6732 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Duck Lake.
@londontowle reported a nice Rainbow trout at Nahwatzel Lake.
@HuntertheFisher324 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Huttula Lake.
@Kryo reported a nice Rainbow trout at Lake Sylvia.
@zach.warren reported a nice Lingcod at Westport Jetty.

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The biggest Rainbow trout (by length) reported in Aberdeen, WA was a 4 ft / 50 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @graysonbirkett at Joe Creek on August 19, 2025.

The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in Aberdeen, WA was a 2 ft / 21 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @johnbrgo at Nahwatzel Lake on April 17, 2025.