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Ditch Number Six

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Largemouth bass
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Bluegill
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Ditch Number Six is a canal located in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Black bullhead, and Bluegill.

Location

46°10′6″N 122°58′19.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Ditch Number Six, WA

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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.

Regulations for top species

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Largemouth bass

Largemouth bass

Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

No person shall harvest any individual fish greater than the maximum size except as permitted.

The maximum number of trophy individuals legally harvested per harvester per day. A trophy is any individual of a length greater than the max size limit. Trophy individuals are included in the daily bag limit unless stated otherwise.

Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.

WA Non-game and Food Fish

You may not harvest in freshwater any fish not classified as a Food Fish or Game Fish except for Northern pike.

WA Snagging

You may not snag or attempt to snag fish. It is unlawful to possess a fish taken from freshwater that was not hooked inside the mouth or on the head. The head is defined as any portion forward of the rear margin of the gill plate.

WA Use of Drugs, Explosives or Poisons

You may not use drugs, explosives, or poison that may kill or injure fish and wildlife.

WA Crossbow

You may not use a crossbow to harvest fish or shellfish.

WA Sale or Barter

You may not offer any recreationally-caught fish or shellfish for sale or barter.

WA Possession and Fishing Rules

You may not fish for or harvest fish or shellfish in an area with catch in your possession that does not meet the rules of that area. However, you may pass through such an area without stopping to fish. Also, you may catch fish in one area and land them at a port in a different area even if that different area is closed or has different rules, with the exception of landing halibut in a closed area, or landing bottom fish caught in Oregon.

WA Harvesting another Person's Limit

You may not harvest any part of another person's daily limit, except for persons who possess a Designated Harvester Companion Card unless otherwise specified. 

WA Bait

You may not chum (broadcast feed) to attract Game Fish unless authorized by Special Rules. You many not use salmon, herring, or halibut for anything other than human consumption or fishing bait. It is unlawful to possess or use live aquatic animals as bait, except: (1) Live aquatic animals (other than fish) collected from the water being fished; (2) Live sand shrimp; (3) Live forage fish in the Columbia River (downstream of Rocky Point/Tongue Point).

WA Transport of Live Fish

You may not transport live fish or relocate shellfish or shells into state waters without a permit.

WA Use of a Net

You may not use a net, except when using a dip net to land legally-hooked fish, a forage fish dip net to harvest forage fish.

WA Use of Chemicals

You may not use any type of chemical irritant to harvest fish, or shellfish unless a special exception has been made by the Director. 

WA Bow and Arrow, Spear and Spearfishing

You may not fish for Game Fish, salmon, sturgeon, shad, octopus, crab, or other shellfish with bow and arrow, spear, or spearfishing gear unless authorized by Special Rules.

WA Gaff Hooks

You may not use a gaff hook, except to land lingcod (in Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 West of Bonilla-Tatoosh line), halibut, tuna, or dogfish shark that will be retained. 

WA Season for Fishing Rivers Streams and Beaver Ponds

Rivers, streams and beaver ponds are open the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31. Beaver ponds located within or connected to streams listed as open to trout and other game fish follow the same rules as the stream. Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs are open to fishing for game fish (except Dolly Varden/bull trout and grass carp) year-round.

WA Hook and Line Angling

Hook and line angling only. Barbed or barbless hooks may be used, and a hook may be single- point, double, or treble, but not more than one line with up to three hooks per angler may be used. 

WA Cooperation with Data Collection

You must cooperate with data collection or other sampling of fish, shellfish or seaweed upon request of Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel. This includes relinquishing any part of a salmon, steelhead, or other species of fish containing coded-wire tags. 

No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only largemouth bass less than 12" may be retained, except 1 over 17" may be retained. Daily limit 5. No size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe
Micropterus nigricans

ABERNATHY CREEK

from mouth (Hwy. 4 Bridge) to 500' below Abernathy Fish Technology Center and all tributaries CRC (501)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from 500' below Abernathy Fish Technology Center to 200' above Abernathy falls and all tributaries

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from 200' above Abernathy Falls upstream and all tributaries CRC (501)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

COAL CREEK

from mouth to 400' downstream of falls CRC (517)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from 400' below the falls to the falls

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

COLDWATER LAKE INLET AND OUTLET STREAMS

all inlet and outlet streams of Coldwater Lake

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

COUGAR CREEK

(tributary to Yale Reservoir)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

COWEEMAN RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES

Coweeman River and tributaries CRC (557)

  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Salmon
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

DELAMETER CREEK

CRC (568)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Year-round
  • CLOSED WATERS from 400' below to 200' above temporary weir when the weir is installed in the river.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

GERMANY CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

CRC (589)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

GREEN RIVER

from mouth to 400' or posted markers below Toutle Hatchery rack site CRC (565)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Sept. 1-Oct. 31
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. 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 (565)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Year-round
  • CLOSED WATERS from 400' or posted markers below and above the salmon hatchery rack (when installed in the river.).
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from hatchery rack upstream 400' or posted markers CRC (566)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Year-round
  • CLOSED WATERS from 400' or posted markers below and above the salmon hatchery rack (when installed in the river).
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from 400' above Toutle Hatchery rack site to 400' below Toutle Hatchery intake CRC (566)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from 400' below Toutle Hatchery intake to 400' above intake CRC (566)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Sept. 1-Nov. 30
  • CLOSED WATERS.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from 400' above Toutle Hatchery intake to Miner's Creek CRC (566)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from Miner's Creek upstream CRC (566)

  • 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.

KALAMA RIVER

from mouth to railroad bridge below I-5 CRC (604)

  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from the railroad bridge below I-5 to Modrow Bridge CRC (604)

  • All species
  • Apr. 1-Oct. 31
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Year-round
  • CLOSED WATERS from Modrow Bridge downstream to a set of markers approximately 1000' below the temporary rack, while rack is installed in the river below Modrow Bridge.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from upstream of the Modrow Bridge to the natural gas pipeline crossing CRC (603)

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Apr. 1-Oct. 31
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from the natural gas pipeline crossing to the deadline at the intake to the Fallert Creek Hatchery CRC (603)

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Apr. 1-Oct. 31
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Sept. 1-Oct. 31
  • Fly fishing only, except use of barbed hooks is allowed.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from intake of the Fallert Creek Hatchery to 1,000' below fishway at Kalama Falls Hatchery CRC (603)

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from 1,000' below fishway to 1,000' above fishway at Kalama Falls Hatchery

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from 1,000' above fishway at Kalama Falls hatchery upstream to Summers Creek CRC (602)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Summers Creek upstream to the intersection of 6000 and 6420 Rds. CRC (602)

  • All species
  • Fly fishing only, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from the intersection of 6000 and 6420 Rds. to 6600 Rd. Bridge immediately down- stream of Jacks Creek CRC (602)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from 6600 Rd. Bridge (just downstream of Jacks Creek) to Kalama Falls and tributaries

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

OSTRANDER CREEK

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

OUTLET CREEK

(Silver Lake)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

TOUTLE RIVER

from mouth to forks CRC (573)

  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. 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 TRIBUTARIES

Toutle River tributaries (unless otherwise listed) CRC (573)

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

TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK

from mouth (confluence with South Fork) to the mouth of the Green River CRC (575)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Sept. 1-Oct. 15
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from mouth of the Green River to posted markers downstream of the fish collection facility CRC (575)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from the posted deadline downstream of the fish collection facility upstream and tributaries

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK TRIBUTARIES

from mouth to the posted deadline below the fish collection facility unless other- wise listed CRC (575)

  • 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.

TOUTLE RIVER, SOUTH FORK

from mouth to 4700 Rd. Bridge CRC (577)

  • All species
  • Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Apr. 16-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Apr. 16-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from 4700 Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (577)

  • All species
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

BLUE LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed.
  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

CASTLE LAKE

  • All species
  • Two-Pole not allowed.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

MERRILL LAKE

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited. Two-Pole not allowed.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release. Fly fishing only.

SILVER LAKE

  • All species
  • Two-Pole not allowed.
  • Crappie
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
  • 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.
  • Grass carp
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. No daily limit.
  • 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.

COWLITZ RIVER

from boundary markers at mouth to Lexington Bridge CRC (561)

  • All species
  • Two-Pole allowed.
  • Trout
  • Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from Lexington Bridge to Mill Creek CRC (561)

  • All species
  • Two-Pole allowed.
  • Trout
  • Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

within a 100' radius of the new Cowlitz Trout Hatchery outfall structure CRC (561)

  • All species
  • Open only to anglers with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and who have a designated harvester companion card. These anglers may fish within posted markers when adjacent waters are open. Two-Pole allowed.
  • Trout
  • Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from Mill Creek to 400' or posted markers below the Barrier Dam CRC (561)

  • All species
  • Two-Pole allowed. Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Apr. 1-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • May 1-June 15
  • Fishing from south side of river is prohibited.
  • Trout
  • Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

within a 100' radius of the new Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery wheelchair ramp (within the posted fishing boundary) CRC (561)

  • All species
  • Open only to anglers with disabilities who have a designated harvester companion card. These anglers may fish within posted markers.
  • Apr. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from 400' or posted markers below the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam to boundary markers near the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery water intake located about 1,700' upstream from the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

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)

  • Trout
  • Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse upstream to Mayfield Dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from the posted PUD sign on Peters Rd. to the Forest Rd. 1270 (old Jody's Bridge) CRC (559)

  • All species
  • Closed to all angling within posted "Closed Waters" signs around the adult fish release site.
  • Sept. 1-Oct. 31
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from Forest Rd. 1270 (old Jody's Bridge) upstream and tributaries CRC (559)

  • 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.

GREEN RIVER TRIBUTARIES

CRC (566)

  • 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.

OLEQUA CREEK

CRC (569)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Year-round
  • CLOSED WATERS from 400' below to 200' above the temporary weir while the weir is installed in the creek.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

SALMON CREEK

CRC (561)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

STILLWATER CREEK

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

LEWIS RIVER

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)

  • All species
  • Two-Pole allowed.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
  • Aug. 1-Sept. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
  • Oct. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.

from mouth of the East Fork Lewis River to Johnson Creek CRC (615)

  • All species
  • Two-Pole allowed.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
  • Aug. 1-Sept. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
  • Oct. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.

from Johnson Creek to Colvin Creek CRC (615)

  • All species
  • Apr. 1-Apr. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • May 1-May 31
  • CLOSED WATERS.
  • June 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Trout
  • June 1-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • June 1-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • June 1-Apr. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
  • Aug. 1-Sept. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
  • Oct. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.

shoreward of cable buoy and corkline at outlet of Lewis River salmon hatchery fish ladder

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from Colvin Creek to overhead power lines below Merwin Dam CRC (615)

  • All species
  • Apr. 1-Apr. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • May 1-May 31
  • CLOSED WATERS.
  • June 1-Oct. 31
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Trout
  • June 1-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Dec. 16-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • June 1-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Dec. 16-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • June 1-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Dec. 16-Apr. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
  • Aug. 1-Sept. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
  • Oct. 1-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
  • Dec. 16-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.

from overhead power lines to Merwin Dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from the cable crossing 1,300 yards below Yale Dam to Yale Dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

Old Lewis River streambed between Swift No. 1 Powerhouse and Swift No. 2 Powerhouse

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

Lewis River Power Canal

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Trout
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. Daily limit 5.
  • Other game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Eagle Cliff Bridge to Muddy River and tributaries except the Muddy River

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 15
  • Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from the Muddy River to the lower falls and all tributaries including Muddy River

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

MERWIN LAKE (RESERVOIR)

  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Year-round
  • Landlocked salmon rules.

YALE RESERVOIR

  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Year-round
  • Landlocked salmon rules.

MILL CREEK

CRC (624)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

COLDWATER LAKE

Limited access available: contact National Volcanic Monument Headquarters 360- 449-7800 or 360-274-2114, for specific information

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed. CLOSED WATERS all inlet and outlet streams.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Season open: year-round
Bluegill

Bluegill

Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters

WA Non-game and Food Fish

You may not harvest in freshwater any fish not classified as a Food Fish or Game Fish except for Northern pike.

WA Snagging

You may not snag or attempt to snag fish. It is unlawful to possess a fish taken from freshwater that was not hooked inside the mouth or on the head. The head is defined as any portion forward of the rear margin of the gill plate.

WA Use of Drugs, Explosives or Poisons

You may not use drugs, explosives, or poison that may kill or injure fish and wildlife.

WA Crossbow

You may not use a crossbow to harvest fish or shellfish.

WA Sale or Barter

You may not offer any recreationally-caught fish or shellfish for sale or barter.

WA Possession and Fishing Rules

You may not fish for or harvest fish or shellfish in an area with catch in your possession that does not meet the rules of that area. However, you may pass through such an area without stopping to fish. Also, you may catch fish in one area and land them at a port in a different area even if that different area is closed or has different rules, with the exception of landing halibut in a closed area, or landing bottom fish caught in Oregon.

WA Harvesting another Person's Limit

You may not harvest any part of another person's daily limit, except for persons who possess a Designated Harvester Companion Card unless otherwise specified. 

WA Bait

You may not chum (broadcast feed) to attract Game Fish unless authorized by Special Rules. You many not use salmon, herring, or halibut for anything other than human consumption or fishing bait. It is unlawful to possess or use live aquatic animals as bait, except: (1) Live aquatic animals (other than fish) collected from the water being fished; (2) Live sand shrimp; (3) Live forage fish in the Columbia River (downstream of Rocky Point/Tongue Point).

WA Transport of Live Fish

You may not transport live fish or relocate shellfish or shells into state waters without a permit.

WA Use of a Net

You may not use a net, except when using a dip net to land legally-hooked fish, a forage fish dip net to harvest forage fish.

WA Use of Chemicals

You may not use any type of chemical irritant to harvest fish, or shellfish unless a special exception has been made by the Director. 

WA Gaff Hooks

You may not use a gaff hook, except to land lingcod (in Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 West of Bonilla-Tatoosh line), halibut, tuna, or dogfish shark that will be retained. 

WA Season for Fishing Rivers Streams and Beaver Ponds

Rivers, streams and beaver ponds are open the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31. Beaver ponds located within or connected to streams listed as open to trout and other game fish follow the same rules as the stream. Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs are open to fishing for game fish (except Dolly Varden/bull trout and grass carp) year-round.

WA Hook and Line Angling

Hook and line angling only. Barbed or barbless hooks may be used, and a hook may be single- point, double, or treble, but not more than one line with up to three hooks per angler may be used. 

WA Cooperation with Data Collection

You must cooperate with data collection or other sampling of fish, shellfish or seaweed upon request of Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel. This includes relinquishing any part of a salmon, steelhead, or other species of fish containing coded-wire tags. 

No min. size. No daily limit.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Banded Sunfish, Bluegill, Bluespotted Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish, Longear Sunfish, Mud Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Redspotted Sunfish, Rock Bass, Shadow Bass, Warmouth

ABERNATHY CREEK

from mouth (Hwy. 4 Bridge) to 500' below Abernathy Fish Technology Center and all tributaries CRC (501)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from 500' below Abernathy Fish Technology Center to 200' above Abernathy falls and all tributaries

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from 200' above Abernathy Falls upstream and all tributaries CRC (501)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

COAL CREEK

from mouth to 400' downstream of falls CRC (517)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from 400' below the falls to the falls

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

COLDWATER LAKE INLET AND OUTLET STREAMS

all inlet and outlet streams of Coldwater Lake

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

COUGAR CREEK

(tributary to Yale Reservoir)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

COWEEMAN RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES

Coweeman River and tributaries CRC (557)

  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Salmon
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

DELAMETER CREEK

CRC (568)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Year-round
  • CLOSED WATERS from 400' below to 200' above temporary weir when the weir is installed in the river.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

GERMANY CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

CRC (589)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

GREEN RIVER

from mouth to 400' or posted markers below Toutle Hatchery rack site CRC (565)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Sept. 1-Oct. 31
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. 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 (565)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Year-round
  • CLOSED WATERS from 400' or posted markers below and above the salmon hatchery rack (when installed in the river.).
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from hatchery rack upstream 400' or posted markers CRC (566)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Year-round
  • CLOSED WATERS from 400' or posted markers below and above the salmon hatchery rack (when installed in the river).
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from 400' above Toutle Hatchery rack site to 400' below Toutle Hatchery intake CRC (566)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from 400' below Toutle Hatchery intake to 400' above intake CRC (566)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Sept. 1-Nov. 30
  • CLOSED WATERS.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from 400' above Toutle Hatchery intake to Miner's Creek CRC (566)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from Miner's Creek upstream CRC (566)

  • 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.

KALAMA RIVER

from mouth to railroad bridge below I-5 CRC (604)

  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from the railroad bridge below I-5 to Modrow Bridge CRC (604)

  • All species
  • Apr. 1-Oct. 31
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Year-round
  • CLOSED WATERS from Modrow Bridge downstream to a set of markers approximately 1000' below the temporary rack, while rack is installed in the river below Modrow Bridge.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from upstream of the Modrow Bridge to the natural gas pipeline crossing CRC (603)

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Apr. 1-Oct. 31
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from the natural gas pipeline crossing to the deadline at the intake to the Fallert Creek Hatchery CRC (603)

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Apr. 1-Oct. 31
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • Sept. 1-Oct. 31
  • Fly fishing only, except use of barbed hooks is allowed.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from intake of the Fallert Creek Hatchery to 1,000' below fishway at Kalama Falls Hatchery CRC (603)

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from 1,000' below fishway to 1,000' above fishway at Kalama Falls Hatchery

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from 1,000' above fishway at Kalama Falls hatchery upstream to Summers Creek CRC (602)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Summers Creek upstream to the intersection of 6000 and 6420 Rds. CRC (602)

  • All species
  • Fly fishing only, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from the intersection of 6000 and 6420 Rds. to 6600 Rd. Bridge immediately down- stream of Jacks Creek CRC (602)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from 6600 Rd. Bridge (just downstream of Jacks Creek) to Kalama Falls and tributaries

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

OSTRANDER CREEK

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

OUTLET CREEK

(Silver Lake)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

TOUTLE RIVER

from mouth to forks CRC (573)

  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. 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 TRIBUTARIES

Toutle River tributaries (unless otherwise listed) CRC (573)

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

TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK

from mouth (confluence with South Fork) to the mouth of the Green River CRC (575)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Sept. 1-Oct. 15
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from mouth of the Green River to posted markers downstream of the fish collection facility CRC (575)

  • All species
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from the posted deadline downstream of the fish collection facility upstream and tributaries

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK TRIBUTARIES

from mouth to the posted deadline below the fish collection facility unless other- wise listed CRC (575)

  • 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.

TOUTLE RIVER, SOUTH FORK

from mouth to 4700 Rd. Bridge CRC (577)

  • All species
  • Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Catch-and-release.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Apr. 16-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Apr. 16-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from 4700 Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (577)

  • All species
  • Dec. 1-Mar. 15
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Nov. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

BLUE LAKE

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed.
  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

CASTLE LAKE

  • All species
  • Two-Pole not allowed.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

MERRILL LAKE

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited. Two-Pole not allowed.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Catch-and-release. Fly fishing only.

SILVER LAKE

  • All species
  • Two-Pole not allowed.
  • Crappie
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
  • 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.
  • Grass carp
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. No daily limit.
  • 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.

COWLITZ RIVER

from boundary markers at mouth to Lexington Bridge CRC (561)

  • All species
  • Two-Pole allowed.
  • Trout
  • Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from Lexington Bridge to Mill Creek CRC (561)

  • All species
  • Two-Pole allowed.
  • Trout
  • Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

within a 100' radius of the new Cowlitz Trout Hatchery outfall structure CRC (561)

  • All species
  • Open only to anglers with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and who have a designated harvester companion card. These anglers may fish within posted markers when adjacent waters are open. Two-Pole allowed.
  • Trout
  • Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from Mill Creek to 400' or posted markers below the Barrier Dam CRC (561)

  • All species
  • Two-Pole allowed. Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Apr. 1-Nov. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • May 1-June 15
  • Fishing from south side of river is prohibited.
  • Trout
  • Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

within a 100' radius of the new Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery wheelchair ramp (within the posted fishing boundary) CRC (561)

  • All species
  • Open only to anglers with disabilities who have a designated harvester companion card. These anglers may fish within posted markers.
  • Apr. 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure.
  • Trout
  • Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from 400' or posted markers below the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam to boundary markers near the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery water intake located about 1,700' upstream from the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

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)

  • Trout
  • Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
  • Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-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-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse upstream to Mayfield Dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from the posted PUD sign on Peters Rd. to the Forest Rd. 1270 (old Jody's Bridge) CRC (559)

  • All species
  • Closed to all angling within posted "Closed Waters" signs around the adult fish release site.
  • Sept. 1-Oct. 31
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

from Forest Rd. 1270 (old Jody's Bridge) upstream and tributaries CRC (559)

  • 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.

GREEN RIVER TRIBUTARIES

CRC (566)

  • 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.

OLEQUA CREEK

CRC (569)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Year-round
  • CLOSED WATERS from 400' below to 200' above the temporary weir while the weir is installed in the creek.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

SALMON CREEK

CRC (561)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

STILLWATER CREEK

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Aug. 1-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

LEWIS RIVER

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)

  • All species
  • Two-Pole allowed.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
  • Aug. 1-Sept. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
  • Oct. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.

from mouth of the East Fork Lewis River to Johnson Creek CRC (615)

  • All species
  • Two-Pole allowed.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
  • Aug. 1-Sept. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
  • Oct. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.

from Johnson Creek to Colvin Creek CRC (615)

  • All species
  • Apr. 1-Apr. 30
  • Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
  • May 1-May 31
  • CLOSED WATERS.
  • June 1-Nov. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Trout
  • June 1-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • June 1-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • June 1-Apr. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
  • Aug. 1-Sept. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
  • Oct. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.

shoreward of cable buoy and corkline at outlet of Lewis River salmon hatchery fish ladder

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from Colvin Creek to overhead power lines below Merwin Dam CRC (615)

  • All species
  • Apr. 1-Apr. 30
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • May 1-May 31
  • CLOSED WATERS.
  • June 1-Oct. 31
  • Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
  • Trout
  • June 1-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Dec. 16-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • June 1-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Dec. 16-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • June 1-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Dec. 16-Apr. 30
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Jan. 1-Apr. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
  • Aug. 1-Sept. 30
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
  • Oct. 1-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
  • Dec. 16-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.

from overhead power lines to Merwin Dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

from the cable crossing 1,300 yards below Yale Dam to Yale Dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

Old Lewis River streambed between Swift No. 1 Powerhouse and Swift No. 2 Powerhouse

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

Lewis River Power Canal

  • All species
  • Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
  • Trout
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • No min. size. Daily limit 5.
  • Other game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Eagle Cliff Bridge to Muddy River and tributaries except the Muddy River

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 15
  • Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-July 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from the Muddy River to the lower falls and all tributaries including Muddy River

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules.
  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Catch-and-release.

MERWIN LAKE (RESERVOIR)

  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Year-round
  • Landlocked salmon rules.

YALE RESERVOIR

  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Year-round
  • Landlocked salmon rules.

MILL CREEK

CRC (624)

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Steelhead (hatchery)
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Nov. 1-Mar. 15
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

COLDWATER LAKE

Limited access available: contact National Volcanic Monument Headquarters 360- 449-7800 or 360-274-2114, for specific information

  • All species
  • Selective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed. CLOSED WATERS all inlet and outlet streams.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
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