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Fishing regulations at Willapa Bay, 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.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Chinook salmon as of April 6th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Chinook salmon
Seasons
Closed
Bag limit
2
Min size
12"
Measurement
Total Length
Aggregate
6
In Areas 2-1 and 2-2, anglers may use either a freshwater, saltwater, or combination license.
In Area 2-1 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
In Area 2-1 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
Washington Marine Area 2-1, except for North River Area Below
June 24-July 31, 2023 Chinook - min. size 22". Coho - min. size 16". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook.
Release wild coho.
Aug. 1-Jan. 31, 2024 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults.
Release wild Chinook.
Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
May-June, 2024 Check the WDFW website at wdfw.wa.gov or call (360) 902-2700 in late April for information on the 2024 salmon season.
North River Area: Waters north of a line from Toke Point channel marker 3 easterly through Willapa Harbor channel marker 13 (green) northeasterly to the power transmission pole located at 46°43.19'N, 123°50.83'W.
June 24-July 31, 2023 Chinook - min. size 22". Coho - min. size 16". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release wild coho.
Aug. 1-Sept. 30, 2023 CLOSED.
Oct. 1-Jan. 31, 2023 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook. Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
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°33′16.6″N 123°57′57.5″W
FAQ about Willapa Bay fishing
Willapa Bay is an estuary located in Pacific County, Washington, United States. Its coordinates are:
46°33′16.6″N 123°57′57.5″W
.Find the best fishing spots on Willapa Bay by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Willapa Bay are:
- Chinook salmon - 15 members reported to have caught this fish
- Coho salmon - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
- Cutthroat trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Willapa Bay fishing reports are:
- @mason.kidman reported a nice Coho salmon.
- @Firebird0927 reported a nice Coho salmon.
- @Firebird0927 reported a nice Coho salmon.
- @kermit.cucumber reported a nice Chinook salmon.
- @hartwell-james reported a nice Chinook salmon.
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