🐟 What fish can you catch in Bay Center?

Most commonly caught species around Bay Center , WA : Chinook salmon - 543 reported catches Largemouth bass - 396 reported catches Rainbow trout - 393 reported catches Coho salmon - 393 reported catches Redtail surfperch - 168 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Bay Center fishing reports?

The latest Bay Center , WA fishing reports are: @Glb reported a nice Coastal cutthroat trout at Mill Creek . @chistoplays reported a nice Rainbow trout at Duck Lake . @Griffin-fishing reported a nice Steelhead at Pacific County Coast . @c.ryden reported a nice Largemouth bass at Loomis Lake . @JW_FISHING17 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Duck Lake . .

Fishing in Bay Center, WA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Bay Center, Washington?

Anglers in Bay Center , WA recommend these top fishing spots: Grays Harbor County Coast , Pacific County Coast , Pauls Lake , Loomis Lake , Willapa Bay .

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Washington, United States

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Top fish species in Bay Center

Latest Bay Center fishing reports

Coastal cutthroat trout

Mill Creek

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Rainbow trout

Duck Lake

15 in · 1 lb 4 oz

Steelhead

Pacific County Coast

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Loomis Lake

16 in · 2 lb

Rainbow trout

Duck Lake

18 in · 2 lb

Westlope cutthroat trout

Pacific County Coast

length · weight

Redtail surfperch

Pacific County Coast

length · weight

Rainbow trout

Pacific County Coast

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Rainbow trout

Pacific County Coast

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Rainbow trout

Pacific County Coast

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Fishing regulations in Bay Center

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 Chinook salmon as of April 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Chinook salmon

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

See special areas for limits.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Anglers may not continue to fish for salmon after the adult portion of the daily limit has been retained.

Possession limit — 2 daily limits in fresh form. An additional 40 pounds of salmon may be possessed in frozen or processed form. Atlantic salmon may be retained during any open trout or salmon fishery. There is no size limit or daily limit for Atlantic salmon.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

It is unlawful to totally remove a salmon, steelhead, Dolly Varden/bull trout from the water if it is unlawful to retain or if the angler subsequently releases the fish, except within the Columbia River downstream from a line between Rocky Point and Tongue Point.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

You must fill out your Catch Record Card immediately upon retaining salmon, steelhead, halibut, or sturgeon and return your Catch Record Card when you are done fishing or by the date printed on your card, even if nothing was caught.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

You may not land both a Canadian and a Washington limit of salmon on the same day (one or the other, but not both).

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

You may not remove eggs from a salmon to use or preserve them for bait without retaining the carcass from which the eggs were removed or possess sturgeon eggs in the field without having retained the intact carcass of the fish from which the eggs were removed.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Chinook, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

CHINOOK RIVER

from Hwy. 101 Bridge upstream CRC (515)

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

GRAYS RIVER, EAST FORK TRIBUTARIES

East Fork Grays River tributaries

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

GRAYS RIVER, SOUTH FORK TRIBUTARIES

(unless otherwise listed)

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

GRAYS RIVER, WEST FORK TRIBUTARIES

(unless otherwise listed)

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

BEAR RIVER

from mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge) to Lime Quarry Rd. (approx. 2 river miles) CRC (305)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. 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
Sept. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild adult coho may be retained. Release wild Chinook.

from Lime Quarry Rd. upstream to Longview Fiber Bridge CRC (305)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
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.

FORK CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

NASELLE RIVER

from the Hwy. 101 Bridge upstream to the confluence of the South Fork CRC (375)

All species
Aug. 1-Jan. 31
Two-Pole allowed.
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Barbless hooks required. Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
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-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.

from the confluence of the South Fork upstream to the Hwy. 4 Bridge CRC (375)

All species
Feb. 1-Apr. 15
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Night closure. Barbless hooks required. Stationary gear restriction. Anti-snagging rule.
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-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.

from the Hwy. 4 Bridge to 300' below the upstream entrance of the Naselle Hatchery Attraction Channel CRC (375)

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Feb. 1-Apr. 15
Selective gear rules.
Oct. 16-Nov. 15
Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required. Night closure. Stationary gear restriction.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Oct. 16-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 16-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 16-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.

from 300' below the upstream entrance of the Naselle Hatchery Attraction Channel to the upstream entrance of the Naselle Hatchery Attraction Channel

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from the upstream entrance of the Naselle Hatchery Attraction Channel to the full spanning concrete diversion structure at the Naselle Hatchery CRC (375)

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Feb. 1-Apr. 15
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 1-Oct. 15
CLOSED WATERS.
Oct. 16-Nov. 15
Barbless hooks required. Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Stationary gear restriction.
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. 16-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.

from the Crown Mainline (Salme) Bridge to the North Fork CRC (375)

All species
Feb. 1-Apr. 15
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
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.

from the North Fork upstream CRC (375)

All species
Selective gear rules.
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.

from the full spanning concrete diversion structure at the Naselle Hatchery to 400' downstream of the falls in Sec. 6, T10N, R8W CRC (375)

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Barbless hooks required. Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Stationary gear restriction.
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. 16-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.

from the falls in Sec. 6, T10N, R8W, to the Crown Mainline (Salme) Bridge CRC (375)

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Stationary gear restriction. Barbless hooks required. Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
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. 16-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.

NASELLE RIVER, SOUTH

from mouth to Bean Creek CRC (375)

All species
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
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.

NEMAH RIVER, MIDDLE

from mouth upstream to the Dept. of Natural Resources decommissioned bridge on Middle Nemah A-Line Rd. CRC (379)

All species
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Night closure. 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
Sept. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.

from Dept. of Natural Resources decommissioned bridge on Middle Nemah A-Line Rd. upstream CRC (379)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
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.

NEMAH RIVER, NORTH

from Hwy. 101 Bridge upstream to bridge on Nemah Valley Rd. CRC (379)

All species
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure. Stationary gear restriction.
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
Aug. 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.

from bridge on Nemah Valley Rd. upstream approx. 1.66 miles to Hancock property line CRC (379)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Dec. 1-Mar. 31
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Nov. 16-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Nov. 16-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Hancock property line upstream to the fishing boundary sign (approx. 210' upstream of the Nemah Hatchery Bridge) CRC (379)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Dec. 1-Mar. 31
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Nov. 16-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Nov. 16-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Seniors (70 years and over) Only. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained. Release wild Chinook.

from the fishing boundary sign (approx. 210' upstream of the Nemah Hatchery Bridge) upstream to Nemah Hatchery dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from Nemah Hatchery barrier dam to N700 Rd (46°28.58N, 123°48.54W) CRC (378)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Dec. 1-Mar. 31
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.
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.

from N700 Rd (46°28.58N, 123°48.54W) to Cruiser Creek CRC (378)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Dec. 1-Mar. 31
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.

NEMAH RIVER, SOUTH

from mouth (Lynn Pt. 117 degrees true to opposite shore) upstream CRC (379)

All species
Sept. 1-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-Jan. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.

NIAWIAKUM RIVER

from Hwy. 101 Bridge to the South Bend/Palix Rd. Bridge CRC (389)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

NORTH RIVER

from Fall River upstream to Raimie Creek CRC (382)

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.

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.

PALIX RIVER

from Hwy. 101 Bridge to the mouth of the Middle Fork CRC (390)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. 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
Sept. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.

from the confluence with the Middle Fork upstream (all forks including South Fork Palix River and Canon River) CRC (390)

All species
Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 16-Oct. 15
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Dec. 16-Mar. 31
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Dec. 16-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 16-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SMITH CREEK

(near North River) from mouth to Hwy. 101 Bridge CRC (384)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
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-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained. Release wild Chinook.

from Hwy. 101 Bridge upstream CRC (384)

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.

WILLAPA RIVER

from mouth (City of South Bend boat launch) to WDFW access at mouth of Ward Creek/Wilson Creek CRC (424)

All species
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure. Two-Pole allowed.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Two-Pole allowed.
Trout
Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 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.

from the WDFW access site at the mouth of Ward/Wilson Creeks to the 2nd bridge on Camp One Rd. CRC (424)

All species
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Stationary gear restriction. Night closure.
Aug. 1-Jan. 31
Two-Pole allowed.
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
Aug. 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.

from the 2nd bridge on Camp One Rd. upstream to mouth of Mill Creek, approx. 0.5 miles CRC (424)

All species
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Stationary gear restriction. 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
Aug. 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.

from Mill Creek to Hwy. 6 Bridge approx. 2 miles below mouth of Trap Creek CRC (424)

All species
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Stationary gear restriction. 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
Aug. 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.

from Hwy. 6 Bridge (approx. 2 miles below mouth of Trap Creek) to Fork Creek CRC (424)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Stationary gear restriction. 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
Aug. 16-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.

from Fork Creek upstream to Hwy. 6 Bridge (near the town of Lebam) CRC (424)

All species
Aug. 16-Oct. 31
Stationary gear restriction. 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
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.

from the Hwy. 6 Bridge (near the town of Lebam) upstream CRC (424)

All species
Aug. 16-Oct. 31
Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure.
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.

WILLAPA RIVER, SOUTH FORK

from mouth to 400' downstream of falls/fish ladder in Sec. 6, T13N, R8W CRC (422)

All species
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required. 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.
Salmon
Aug. 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.

from falls/fish ladder in Sec.6, T13N, R8W downstream 400'

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from falls/fish ladder in Sec.6 T13N, R8W to Pehl Rd. Bridge CRC (422)

All species
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Barbless hooks required. Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
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
Aug. 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.

from Pehl Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (422)

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.

CASES POND

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.

LOOMIS LAKE

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

SOULES POND

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.

SOUTH BEND MILL POND

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

WIRKKALA POND 1

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.

GRAYS RIVER TRIBUTARIES

(unless otherwise listed)

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

GRAYS RIVER, SOUTH FORK

CRC (595)

All species
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 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.

SALMON CREEK

CRC (377)

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.

GRAYS RIVER, EAST FORK

CRC (597)

All species
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 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.

CRIM CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

ELK CREEK

CRC (320)

All game fish
Jan. 1-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

THRASH CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

Regulations for

46°37′16.7″N 123°57′11.9″W

Regulations in the map

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FAQ about Bay Center fishing

Anglers in Bay Center, WA recommend these top fishing spots: Grays Harbor County Coast, Pacific County Coast, Pauls Lake, Loomis Lake, and Willapa Bay.

Most commonly caught species around Bay Center, WA:

Chinook salmon - 543 reported catches
Largemouth bass - 396 reported catches
Rainbow trout - 393 reported catches
Coho salmon - 393 reported catches
Redtail surfperch - 168 reported catches

The latest Bay Center, WA fishing reports are:

@Glb reported a nice Coastal cutthroat trout at Mill Creek.
@chistoplays reported a nice Rainbow trout at Duck Lake.
@Griffin-fishing reported a nice Steelhead at Pacific County Coast.
@c.ryden reported a nice Largemouth bass at Loomis Lake.
@JW_FISHING17 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Duck Lake.

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