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🐟 What species are in the Grays Bay?

The most common species in the Grays Bay are: White sturgeon - 2 members reported to have caught this fish Chinook salmon - 1 members reported to have caught this fish Coho salmon - 1 members reported to have caught this fish .

📢 What are the latest Grays Bay fishing reports?

The latest Grays Bay fishing reports are: @brteps reported a nice Steelhead . @KyleSchec reported a nice Great barracuda . @Coltlikeyfish reported a nice Chinook salmon . @xander_ads reported a nice Coho salmon . @cobyamoruso reported a nice White sturgeon . .

🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at the Grays Bay?

Fishing in Washington requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual, short-term, and combination options, purchasable online or at authorized vendors. In Washington, no fishing license is required for anglers under 15. Residents 70 and older qualify for a discounted license. A few other exceptions worth knowing: Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license. Get license

Grays Bay

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Washington, United States

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Top fish species at Grays Bay

White sturgeon

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Fishing regulations at Grays Bay, WA

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

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

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Season open: year-round

White sturgeon

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 less than the minimum size limit.

Fork Length means the length of a fish as measured from the most forward point of the head to the rear center edge of the tail.

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. 

Columbia River from Bonneville Dam upstream to McNary Dam including tributaries: Min. size 38" fork length in waters downstream of The Dalles Dam, and min. size 43" fork length in waters upstream of The Dalles Dam. Max. size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1. Possession limit: is 2 daily limits in a fresh, frozen or processed form.

Annual limit 2 sturgeon statewide per license year (April 1-March 31). Unless specifically noted in special rules, open only during open game fish or salmon seasons.

Columbia River from Bonneville Dam Down- stream, and from McNary Dam to Chief Joseph Dam, Snake River, coastal, and Puget Sound wa- ters including their tributaries: Catch-and-release only. Open only during open game fish or salmon seasons unless specifically noted in special rules. For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations Please note rules on page 24.

You must fill out your Catch Record Card immediately upon retaining salmon, steelhead, halibut, or sturgeon and return your Catch Record Card when you are done fishing or by the date printed on your card, even if nothing was caught. For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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BEAVER CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

DEEP RIVER

CRC (580)

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
Year-round
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

ELOCHOMAN RIVER

from mouth to Foster (Risk) Rd. Bridge CRC (583)

All species
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure. Stationary gear restriction. Antisnagging rule.
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
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 and hatchery steelhead
Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Release wild Chinook.

from Foster (Risk) Rd. Bridge upstream to 200' above the temporary weir CRC (584)

All species
Year-round
CLOSED WATERS when the temporary weir is installed in the river.
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Stationary gear restriction. Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
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 and hatchery steelhead
Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Release wild Chinook.

from 200' above the temporary weir upstream to the Beaver Creek Rd. Bridge CRC (584)

All species
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction. Night closure.
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
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 and hatchery steelhead
Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Release wild Chinook.

from Beaver Creek Rd. Bridge to the Elochoman Hatchery Bridge CRC (584)

All species
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure. Stationary gear restriction. Antisnagging rule.
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
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 and hatchery steelhead
Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Release wild Chinook.

from the Elochoman Hatchery Bridge to West Fork CRC (584)

All species
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction.
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
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.

from West Fork upstream CRC (584)

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
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.

GRAYS RIVER

from mouth to Barr Rd. Bridge CRC (594)

All species
Jan. 1-Mar. 15
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Stationary gear restriction. Night closure. Antisnagging rule.
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
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.
Aug. 1-Dec. 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.

from Barr Rd. Bridge to Hwy. 4 Bridge CRC (595)

All species
Jan. 1-Mar. 15
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction. Night closure.
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
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.
Aug. 1-Dec. 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.

from Hwy. 4 Bridge to mouth of South Fork CRC (595)

All species
Jan. 1-Mar. 15
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
CLOSED WATERS from 400' below to 200' above the temporary weir while the weir is installed in the river.
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Stationary gear restriction. Night closure. Antisnagging rule.
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
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.
Aug. 1-Dec. 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.

from South Fork upstream CRC (595)

All species
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 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.

GRAYS RIVER, WEST FORK

CRC (596)

All species
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction. Night closure.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 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.

SKAMOKAWA CREEK

from mouth (Hwy. 4 Bridge) upstream CRC (638)

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.

NASELLE RIVER

from 400' downstream of the falls in, Sec. 6 T10N, R8W to the falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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.

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.

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.

COLUMBIA RIVER - where the river coincides with the boundary between Washington and Oregon, the license of either state is valid. Anglers must comply with the laws of the state in which they are fishing. An angler licensed only in Oregon may not fish on the Washington shore or in Washington sloughs or tributaries, except Camas Slough, where the license of either state is valid from a floating device. An angler fishing the Columbia River is restricted to one daily limit even if licensed by both states. Salmon and steelhead anglers may not possess in the field, fish mutilated so that size, species or fin clip cannot be determined, until the angler has reached their automobile or principle means of land transportation and has completed their daily angling. Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River between a line from Rocky Point, on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point, on the Oregon shore, and the Buoy 10 line described below. For sturgeon rules in the Columbia River tributaries, see rules for adjoining mainstem waters.

North Jetty CRC (1)

All species

A saltwater or combination license is required to fish the north jetty.

Trout - Year-round: Catch-and-release.Other game fish - Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelhead - Year-round: Fishing for salmon and steelhead is open 7 days a week when Marine Area 1 or Buoy 10 areas are open for salmon. The daily limit and minimum size restrictions follow the most liberal regulations of either of these areas. Single-point barbless hooks required for salmon and steelhead.Sturgeon - Year-round: Night closure. Catch-and-release.Tuna and mackerel - Year-round: No min. size. No daily limit. Except northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna; daily limit of 2 each.Herring, smelt, and sandlance - Year-round: No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept and count toward the daily limit except CLOSED to Columbia River smelt (eulachon).Anchovy and sardine - Year-round: No min. size. Daily limit 25 lbs., all species combined. May be taken by a cast net.Bottomfish

2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: Daily limit is 9 bottomfish regardless of species except surfperch. Subject to individual limits and seasons.
3rd Sun. in Oct-2nd Fri. in Mar: Closed.

Lingcod - 2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: No min. size. Daily limit 2.Rockfish

Second Sat. in Mar.- April 30: No min. size. Daily limit 7. Release yelloweye.
May 1-July 31: No min. size. Daily limit 7. Release yelloweye, copper, quillback and vermilion.
Aug. 1-Third Sat. in Oct.: No min. size. Daily limit 7. Release yelloweye.

Surfperch - 2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: No min. size. Not included in bottomfish limit. Daily limit 12 surfperch. Daily limit 15 shiner perch.Cabezon - 2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: No min. size. Daily limit 2.Sixgill, sevengill, and thresher sharks - Year-round: CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed from the water.Other food fish - Year-round: No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species.All other fish (not listed in special rules) - Year-round: CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.

from a true north and south line through Buoy 10 to the Megler Astoria Bridge, except see Youngs Bay Control Zone CRC (519)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Year-round
Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point on the Oregon Shore.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Trout - Year-round: Catch-and-release.Other game fish - Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelhead

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-July 31: Closed.
Aug. 1-Aug. 20: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 21-Aug. 23: Closed.
Aug. 24-Aug. 27: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 28-Aug. 29: Closed.
Aug. 30-Sept. 4: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 5-Sept. 30: Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: Daily limits, seasons, size restrictions, and gear restrictions are the same as those of the adjacent portion of Marine Area 1.
3rd Sun. in Oct-2nd Fri. in Mar: Closed.

Youngs Bay Control Zone - waters south of a line originating on the Oregon shore at the east end of the seawall at the Warrenton Fiber log yard (approx. river mile 10.1) northeasterly through green navigation buoys 29, 31, 33, 35A to the center of the Astoria-Megler Bridge abutment adjacent to, and north of the ship channel, and continuing southerly in line with the center of the Megler Bridge span to the Oregon shore. (The Youngs Bay Control Zone includes all waters from the line defined in this section, south to the Hwy. 101 Bridge.) CRC (519)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Aug. 1-Sept. 15: CLOSED WATERS.
Sept. 16-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
Sept. 16-July 31: Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point on the Oregon Shore.

Trout

Sept. 16-July 31: Catch-and-release.

Other game fish

Sept. 16-July 31: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-Sept. 15: Closed.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
Shad - Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
Sturgeon - Sept. 16-July 31: Catch-and-release.
Forage fish - Sept. 16-July 31: No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. Forage fish jig gear allowed. Forage fish may be used live for bait. CLOSED to fishing for Columbia River smelt (eulachon).
Bottomfish - Sept. 16-July 31: Daily limits, seasons, size restrictions, and gear restrictions are the same as those of the adjacent portion of Marine Area 1.

from the Megler Astoria Bridge to a projected line from Rocky Point on the Washing- ton bank through Red Buoy 44 to the red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank CRC (519)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Year-round: Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point on the Oregon Shore.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Trout - Year-round: Catch-and-release.Other game fish - Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelhead

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
Aug. 1-Aug. 20: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 21-Aug. 23: Closed.
Aug. 24-Aug. 27: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 28-Aug. 29: Closed.
Aug. 30-Sept. 4: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 5-Sept. 30: Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

Sturgeon - Year-round: Catch-and-release.Forage fish - Year-round: No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. Forage fish jig gear allowed. Forage fish may be used live for bait. CLOSED to fishing for Columbia River smelt (eulachon).Bottomfish - Year-round: Daily limits, seasons, size restrictions, and gear restrictions are the same as those of the adjacent portion of Marine Area 1.

from a line from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank upstream to a line at the west end of Puget Island projected from green navigation marker 39 on the Wash- ington bank to green navigation marker 41, then to red navigation marker 42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on the Oregon Bank CRC (521)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Trout - May 16-Mar. 31: Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Barbless hooks required. Release all trout other than hatchery cutthroat trout.Other game fish - Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelhead

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
Aug. 1-Aug. 20: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 21-Aug. 23: Closed.
Aug. 24-Aug. 27: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 28-Aug. 29: Closed.
Aug. 30-Sept. 4: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 5-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

Sturgeon - Year-round: Catch-and-release.

Knappa Slough & Blind Slough - Waters of Knappa Slough, Calendar Slough, and Big Creek Slough bounded to the north (upstream) by a line projecting from a regula- tory marker on the eastern shore of Karlson Island to the northernmost regulatory marker at the mouth of Blind Slough and bounded to the west (downstream) by a line projecting southerly from a regulatory marker on the southwestern tip of Karlson Island through regulatory markers on the western tips of Minaker Island to a marker on the Oregon shore. And waters of Blind Slough and Gnat Creek from a north-south line represented by regulatory markers at the mouth of Blind Slough upstream to a regulatory marker in Gnat Creek located approx. 0.5 miles southeast- erly (upstream) of the Barendse Road Bridge. CRC (521)

All species

Night closure (salmon, steelhead and sturgeon only).
Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Trout - May 16-Mar. 31: Release all trout.Other game fish - Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelhead - Year-round: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each and 5 jacks. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.Shad: No min. size. No daily limit.Sturgeon - Year-round: Catch-and-release.

from a line at the west end of Puget Island projected from green navigation marker 39 on the Washington bank to green navigation marker 41, then to red navigation marker 42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on the Oregon Bank upstream to the Longview Bridge CRC (521)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
Aug. 1-Sept. 4: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 5-Sept. 30: Closed.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

Sturgeon - Year-round: Catch-and-release.

from the Longview Bridge to a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse through Red Buoy 4 to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at the down- stream end of Bachelor Island on the Washington shore (Warrior Rock line) CRC (523)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
Aug. 1-Sept. 4: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 5-Sept. 30: Closed.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

Sturgeon - Year-round: Catch-and-release.

from upstream of a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse through Red Buoy 4 to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at the downstream end of Bach- elor Island on the Washington Shore (Warrior Rock Line) to the I-5 Bridge CRC (523)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
Aug. 1-Sept. 14: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 15-Sept. 30: Closed.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

Sturgeon - Year-round: Catch-and-release.

Season open: year-round

Chinook salmon

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

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

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

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

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

See special areas for limits.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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

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

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Chinook, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

BEAVER CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

DEEP RIVER

CRC (580)

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
Year-round
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

ELOCHOMAN RIVER

from mouth to Foster (Risk) Rd. Bridge CRC (583)

All species
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure. Stationary gear restriction. Antisnagging rule.
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
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 and hatchery steelhead
Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Release wild Chinook.

from Foster (Risk) Rd. Bridge upstream to 200' above the temporary weir CRC (584)

All species
Year-round
CLOSED WATERS when the temporary weir is installed in the river.
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Stationary gear restriction. Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
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 and hatchery steelhead
Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Release wild Chinook.

from 200' above the temporary weir upstream to the Beaver Creek Rd. Bridge CRC (584)

All species
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction. Night closure.
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
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 and hatchery steelhead
Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Release wild Chinook.

from Beaver Creek Rd. Bridge to the Elochoman Hatchery Bridge CRC (584)

All species
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure. Stationary gear restriction. Antisnagging rule.
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
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 and hatchery steelhead
Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Release wild Chinook.

from the Elochoman Hatchery Bridge to West Fork CRC (584)

All species
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction.
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
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.

from West Fork upstream CRC (584)

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
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.

GRAYS RIVER

from mouth to Barr Rd. Bridge CRC (594)

All species
Jan. 1-Mar. 15
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Stationary gear restriction. Night closure. Antisnagging rule.
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
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.
Aug. 1-Dec. 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.

from Barr Rd. Bridge to Hwy. 4 Bridge CRC (595)

All species
Jan. 1-Mar. 15
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction. Night closure.
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
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.
Aug. 1-Dec. 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.

from Hwy. 4 Bridge to mouth of South Fork CRC (595)

All species
Jan. 1-Mar. 15
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
CLOSED WATERS from 400' below to 200' above the temporary weir while the weir is installed in the river.
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Stationary gear restriction. Night closure. Antisnagging rule.
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
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.
Aug. 1-Dec. 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.

from South Fork upstream CRC (595)

All species
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 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.

GRAYS RIVER, WEST FORK

CRC (596)

All species
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction. Night closure.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 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.

SKAMOKAWA CREEK

from mouth (Hwy. 4 Bridge) upstream CRC (638)

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.

NASELLE RIVER

from 400' downstream of the falls in, Sec. 6 T10N, R8W to the falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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.

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.

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.

COLUMBIA RIVER - where the river coincides with the boundary between Washington and Oregon, the license of either state is valid. Anglers must comply with the laws of the state in which they are fishing. An angler licensed only in Oregon may not fish on the Washington shore or in Washington sloughs or tributaries, except Camas Slough, where the license of either state is valid from a floating device. An angler fishing the Columbia River is restricted to one daily limit even if licensed by both states. Salmon and steelhead anglers may not possess in the field, fish mutilated so that size, species or fin clip cannot be determined, until the angler has reached their automobile or principle means of land transportation and has completed their daily angling. Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River between a line from Rocky Point, on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point, on the Oregon shore, and the Buoy 10 line described below. For sturgeon rules in the Columbia River tributaries, see rules for adjoining mainstem waters.

North Jetty CRC (1)

All species

A saltwater or combination license is required to fish the north jetty.

2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: Daily limit is 9 bottomfish regardless of species except surfperch. Subject to individual limits and seasons.
3rd Sun. in Oct-2nd Fri. in Mar: Closed.

Lingcod - 2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: No min. size. Daily limit 2.Rockfish

Second Sat. in Mar.- April 30: No min. size. Daily limit 7. Release yelloweye.
May 1-July 31: No min. size. Daily limit 7. Release yelloweye, copper, quillback and vermilion.
Aug. 1-Third Sat. in Oct.: No min. size. Daily limit 7. Release yelloweye.

from a true north and south line through Buoy 10 to the Megler Astoria Bridge, except see Youngs Bay Control Zone CRC (519)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Year-round
Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point on the Oregon Shore.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Trout - Year-round: Catch-and-release.Other game fish - Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelhead

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-July 31: Closed.
Aug. 1-Aug. 20: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 21-Aug. 23: Closed.
Aug. 24-Aug. 27: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 28-Aug. 29: Closed.
Aug. 30-Sept. 4: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 5-Sept. 30: Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: Daily limits, seasons, size restrictions, and gear restrictions are the same as those of the adjacent portion of Marine Area 1.
3rd Sun. in Oct-2nd Fri. in Mar: Closed.

Youngs Bay Control Zone - waters south of a line originating on the Oregon shore at the east end of the seawall at the Warrenton Fiber log yard (approx. river mile 10.1) northeasterly through green navigation buoys 29, 31, 33, 35A to the center of the Astoria-Megler Bridge abutment adjacent to, and north of the ship channel, and continuing southerly in line with the center of the Megler Bridge span to the Oregon shore. (The Youngs Bay Control Zone includes all waters from the line defined in this section, south to the Hwy. 101 Bridge.) CRC (519)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Aug. 1-Sept. 15: CLOSED WATERS.
Sept. 16-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
Sept. 16-July 31: Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point on the Oregon Shore.

Trout

Sept. 16-July 31: Catch-and-release.

Other game fish

Sept. 16-July 31: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-Sept. 15: Closed.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
Shad - Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
Sturgeon - Sept. 16-July 31: Catch-and-release.
Forage fish - Sept. 16-July 31: No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. Forage fish jig gear allowed. Forage fish may be used live for bait. CLOSED to fishing for Columbia River smelt (eulachon).
Bottomfish - Sept. 16-July 31: Daily limits, seasons, size restrictions, and gear restrictions are the same as those of the adjacent portion of Marine Area 1.

from the Megler Astoria Bridge to a projected line from Rocky Point on the Washing- ton bank through Red Buoy 44 to the red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank CRC (519)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Year-round: Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point on the Oregon Shore.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Trout - Year-round: Catch-and-release.Other game fish - Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelhead

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
Aug. 1-Aug. 20: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 21-Aug. 23: Closed.
Aug. 24-Aug. 27: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 28-Aug. 29: Closed.
Aug. 30-Sept. 4: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 5-Sept. 30: Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

from a line from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank upstream to a line at the west end of Puget Island projected from green navigation marker 39 on the Wash- ington bank to green navigation marker 41, then to red navigation marker 42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on the Oregon Bank CRC (521)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
Aug. 1-Aug. 20: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 21-Aug. 23: Closed.
Aug. 24-Aug. 27: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 28-Aug. 29: Closed.
Aug. 30-Sept. 4: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 5-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

Sturgeon - Year-round: Catch-and-release.

Knappa Slough & Blind Slough - Waters of Knappa Slough, Calendar Slough, and Big Creek Slough bounded to the north (upstream) by a line projecting from a regula- tory marker on the eastern shore of Karlson Island to the northernmost regulatory marker at the mouth of Blind Slough and bounded to the west (downstream) by a line projecting southerly from a regulatory marker on the southwestern tip of Karlson Island through regulatory markers on the western tips of Minaker Island to a marker on the Oregon shore. And waters of Blind Slough and Gnat Creek from a north-south line represented by regulatory markers at the mouth of Blind Slough upstream to a regulatory marker in Gnat Creek located approx. 0.5 miles southeast- erly (upstream) of the Barendse Road Bridge. CRC (521)

All species

Night closure (salmon, steelhead and sturgeon only).
Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

from a line at the west end of Puget Island projected from green navigation marker 39 on the Washington bank to green navigation marker 41, then to red navigation marker 42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on the Oregon Bank upstream to the Longview Bridge CRC (521)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
Aug. 1-Sept. 4: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 5-Sept. 30: Closed.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

Sturgeon - Year-round: Catch-and-release.

from the Longview Bridge to a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse through Red Buoy 4 to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at the down- stream end of Bachelor Island on the Washington shore (Warrior Rock line) CRC (523)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
Aug. 1-Sept. 4: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 5-Sept. 30: Closed.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

Sturgeon - Year-round: Catch-and-release.

from upstream of a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse through Red Buoy 4 to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at the downstream end of Bach- elor Island on the Washington Shore (Warrior Rock Line) to the I-5 Bridge CRC (523)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
Aug. 1-Sept. 14: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 15-Sept. 30: Closed.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

Sturgeon - Year-round: Catch-and-release.

Season open: year-round

Coho salmon

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

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

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

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

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

See special areas for limits.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Very good

Oncorhynchus kisutch, Silver Salmon

BEAVER CREEK

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

DEEP RIVER

CRC (580)

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
Year-round
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

ELOCHOMAN RIVER

from mouth to Foster (Risk) Rd. Bridge CRC (583)

All species
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure. Stationary gear restriction. Antisnagging rule.
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
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 and hatchery steelhead
Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Release wild Chinook.

from Foster (Risk) Rd. Bridge upstream to 200' above the temporary weir CRC (584)

All species
Year-round
CLOSED WATERS when the temporary weir is installed in the river.
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Stationary gear restriction. Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
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 and hatchery steelhead
Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Release wild Chinook.

from 200' above the temporary weir upstream to the Beaver Creek Rd. Bridge CRC (584)

All species
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction. Night closure.
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
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 and hatchery steelhead
Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Release wild Chinook.

from Beaver Creek Rd. Bridge to the Elochoman Hatchery Bridge CRC (584)

All species
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure. Stationary gear restriction. Antisnagging rule.
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
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 and hatchery steelhead
Apr. 16-Fri. before Memorial Day
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Release wild Chinook.

from the Elochoman Hatchery Bridge to West Fork CRC (584)

All species
Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction.
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
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.

from West Fork upstream CRC (584)

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
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.

GRAYS RIVER

from mouth to Barr Rd. Bridge CRC (594)

All species
Jan. 1-Mar. 15
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Stationary gear restriction. Night closure. Antisnagging rule.
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
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.
Aug. 1-Dec. 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.

from Barr Rd. Bridge to Hwy. 4 Bridge CRC (595)

All species
Jan. 1-Mar. 15
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction. Night closure.
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
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.
Aug. 1-Dec. 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.

from Hwy. 4 Bridge to mouth of South Fork CRC (595)

All species
Jan. 1-Mar. 15
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
CLOSED WATERS from 400' below to 200' above the temporary weir while the weir is installed in the river.
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Stationary gear restriction. Night closure. Antisnagging rule.
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
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.
Aug. 1-Dec. 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.

from South Fork upstream CRC (595)

All species
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
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 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.

GRAYS RIVER, WEST FORK

CRC (596)

All species
Aug. 1-Nov. 15
Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction. Night closure.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 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.

SKAMOKAWA CREEK

from mouth (Hwy. 4 Bridge) upstream CRC (638)

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.

NASELLE RIVER

from 400' downstream of the falls in, Sec. 6 T10N, R8W to the falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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.

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.

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.

COLUMBIA RIVER - where the river coincides with the boundary between Washington and Oregon, the license of either state is valid. Anglers must comply with the laws of the state in which they are fishing. An angler licensed only in Oregon may not fish on the Washington shore or in Washington sloughs or tributaries, except Camas Slough, where the license of either state is valid from a floating device. An angler fishing the Columbia River is restricted to one daily limit even if licensed by both states. Salmon and steelhead anglers may not possess in the field, fish mutilated so that size, species or fin clip cannot be determined, until the angler has reached their automobile or principle means of land transportation and has completed their daily angling. Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River between a line from Rocky Point, on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point, on the Oregon shore, and the Buoy 10 line described below. For sturgeon rules in the Columbia River tributaries, see rules for adjoining mainstem waters.

North Jetty CRC (1)

All species

A saltwater or combination license is required to fish the north jetty.

2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: Daily limit is 9 bottomfish regardless of species except surfperch. Subject to individual limits and seasons.
3rd Sun. in Oct-2nd Fri. in Mar: Closed.

Lingcod - 2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: No min. size. Daily limit 2.Rockfish

Second Sat. in Mar.- April 30: No min. size. Daily limit 7. Release yelloweye.
May 1-July 31: No min. size. Daily limit 7. Release yelloweye, copper, quillback and vermilion.
Aug. 1-Third Sat. in Oct.: No min. size. Daily limit 7. Release yelloweye.

from a true north and south line through Buoy 10 to the Megler Astoria Bridge, except see Youngs Bay Control Zone CRC (519)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Year-round
Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point on the Oregon Shore.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Trout - Year-round: Catch-and-release.Other game fish - Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelhead

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-July 31: Closed.
Aug. 1-Aug. 20: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 21-Aug. 23: Closed.
Aug. 24-Aug. 27: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 28-Aug. 29: Closed.
Aug. 30-Sept. 4: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 5-Sept. 30: Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: Daily limits, seasons, size restrictions, and gear restrictions are the same as those of the adjacent portion of Marine Area 1.
3rd Sun. in Oct-2nd Fri. in Mar: Closed.

Youngs Bay Control Zone - waters south of a line originating on the Oregon shore at the east end of the seawall at the Warrenton Fiber log yard (approx. river mile 10.1) northeasterly through green navigation buoys 29, 31, 33, 35A to the center of the Astoria-Megler Bridge abutment adjacent to, and north of the ship channel, and continuing southerly in line with the center of the Megler Bridge span to the Oregon shore. (The Youngs Bay Control Zone includes all waters from the line defined in this section, south to the Hwy. 101 Bridge.) CRC (519)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Aug. 1-Sept. 15: CLOSED WATERS.
Sept. 16-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
Sept. 16-July 31: Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point on the Oregon Shore.

Trout

Sept. 16-July 31: Catch-and-release.

Other game fish

Sept. 16-July 31: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-Sept. 15: Closed.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
Shad - Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
Sturgeon - Sept. 16-July 31: Catch-and-release.
Forage fish - Sept. 16-July 31: No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. Forage fish jig gear allowed. Forage fish may be used live for bait. CLOSED to fishing for Columbia River smelt (eulachon).
Bottomfish - Sept. 16-July 31: Daily limits, seasons, size restrictions, and gear restrictions are the same as those of the adjacent portion of Marine Area 1.

from the Megler Astoria Bridge to a projected line from Rocky Point on the Washing- ton bank through Red Buoy 44 to the red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank CRC (519)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Year-round: Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point on the Oregon Shore.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Trout - Year-round: Catch-and-release.Other game fish - Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelhead

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
Aug. 1-Aug. 20: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 21-Aug. 23: Closed.
Aug. 24-Aug. 27: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 28-Aug. 29: Closed.
Aug. 30-Sept. 4: Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 5-Sept. 30: Coho min. size 16". Daily limit 3. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

from a line from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank upstream to a line at the west end of Puget Island projected from green navigation marker 39 on the Wash- ington bank to green navigation marker 41, then to red navigation marker 42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on the Oregon Bank CRC (521)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
Aug. 1-Aug. 20: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 21-Aug. 23: Closed.
Aug. 24-Aug. 27: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 28-Aug. 29: Closed.
Aug. 30-Sept. 4: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 5-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

Sturgeon - Year-round: Catch-and-release.

Knappa Slough & Blind Slough - Waters of Knappa Slough, Calendar Slough, and Big Creek Slough bounded to the north (upstream) by a line projecting from a regula- tory marker on the eastern shore of Karlson Island to the northernmost regulatory marker at the mouth of Blind Slough and bounded to the west (downstream) by a line projecting southerly from a regulatory marker on the southwestern tip of Karlson Island through regulatory markers on the western tips of Minaker Island to a marker on the Oregon shore. And waters of Blind Slough and Gnat Creek from a north-south line represented by regulatory markers at the mouth of Blind Slough upstream to a regulatory marker in Gnat Creek located approx. 0.5 miles southeast- erly (upstream) of the Barendse Road Bridge. CRC (521)

All species

Night closure (salmon, steelhead and sturgeon only).
Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

from a line at the west end of Puget Island projected from green navigation marker 39 on the Washington bank to green navigation marker 41, then to red navigation marker 42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on the Oregon Bank upstream to the Longview Bridge CRC (521)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
Aug. 1-Sept. 4: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 5-Sept. 30: Closed.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

Sturgeon - Year-round: Catch-and-release.

from the Longview Bridge to a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse through Red Buoy 4 to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at the down- stream end of Bachelor Island on the Washington shore (Warrior Rock line) CRC (523)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
Aug. 1-Sept. 4: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 5-Sept. 30: Closed.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

Sturgeon - Year-round: Catch-and-release.

from upstream of a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse through Red Buoy 4 to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at the downstream end of Bach- elor Island on the Washington Shore (Warrior Rock Line) to the I-5 Bridge CRC (523)

All species

Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.

Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
Aug. 1-Sept. 14: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 15-Sept. 30: Closed.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

Shad

Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.

Sturgeon - Year-round: Catch-and-release.

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FAQ about Grays Bay fishing

the Grays Bay is a stream located in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. It is also intersecting with Pacific County, Washington. Its coordinates are:

46°17′22″N 123°42′10.5″W

Find the best fishing spots on the Grays 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 the Grays Bay are:

White sturgeon - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
Chinook salmon - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
Coho salmon - 1 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest Grays Bay fishing reports are:

@brteps reported a nice Steelhead.
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@Coltlikeyfish reported a nice Chinook salmon.
@xander_ads reported a nice Coho salmon.
@cobyamoruso reported a nice White sturgeon.

Fishing in Washington requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual, short-term, and combination options, purchasable online or at authorized vendors.

In Washington, no fishing license is required for anglers under 15. Residents 70 and older qualify for a discounted license. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license
Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations
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Grays Bay

Top fish species at Grays Bay

Grays Bay fishing reports

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Location

Fishing regulations at Grays Bay, WA

Regulations for top species

White sturgeon

BEAVER CREEK

DEEP RIVER

CRC (580)

ELOCHOMAN RIVER

from mouth to Foster (Risk) Rd. Bridge CRC (583)

from Foster (Risk) Rd. Bridge upstream to 200' above the temporary weir CRC (584)

from 200' above the temporary weir upstream to the Beaver Creek Rd. Bridge CRC (584)

from Beaver Creek Rd. Bridge to the Elochoman Hatchery Bridge CRC (584)

from the Elochoman Hatchery Bridge to West Fork CRC (584)

from West Fork upstream CRC (584)

GRAYS RIVER

from mouth to Barr Rd. Bridge CRC (594)

from Barr Rd. Bridge to Hwy. 4 Bridge CRC (595)

from Hwy. 4 Bridge to mouth of South Fork CRC (595)

from South Fork upstream CRC (595)

GRAYS RIVER, WEST FORK

CRC (596)

SKAMOKAWA CREEK

from mouth (Hwy. 4 Bridge) upstream CRC (638)

NASELLE RIVER

from 400' downstream of the falls in, Sec. 6 T10N, R8W to the falls

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

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

GRAYS RIVER TRIBUTARIES

(unless otherwise listed)

GRAYS RIVER, SOUTH FORK

CRC (595)

SALMON CREEK

CRC (377)

MILL CREEK

CRC (624)

North Jetty CRC (1)

from a true north and south line through Buoy 10 to the Megler Astoria Bridge, except see Youngs Bay Control Zone CRC (519)

from the Megler Astoria Bridge to a projected line from Rocky Point on the Washing- ton bank through Red Buoy 44 to the red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank CRC (519)

from a line at the west end of Puget Island projected from green navigation marker 39 on the Washington bank to green navigation marker 41, then to red navigation marker 42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on the Oregon Bank upstream to the Longview Bridge CRC (521)

from the Longview Bridge to a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse through Red Buoy 4 to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at the down- stream end of Bachelor Island on the Washington shore (Warrior Rock line) CRC (523)

from upstream of a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse through Red Buoy 4 to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at the downstream end of Bach- elor Island on the Washington Shore (Warrior Rock Line) to the I-5 Bridge CRC (523)

Chinook salmon

BEAVER CREEK

DEEP RIVER

CRC (580)

ELOCHOMAN RIVER

from mouth to Foster (Risk) Rd. Bridge CRC (583)

from Foster (Risk) Rd. Bridge upstream to 200' above the temporary weir CRC (584)

from 200' above the temporary weir upstream to the Beaver Creek Rd. Bridge CRC (584)

from Beaver Creek Rd. Bridge to the Elochoman Hatchery Bridge CRC (584)

from the Elochoman Hatchery Bridge to West Fork CRC (584)

from West Fork upstream CRC (584)

GRAYS RIVER

from mouth to Barr Rd. Bridge CRC (594)

from Barr Rd. Bridge to Hwy. 4 Bridge CRC (595)

from Hwy. 4 Bridge to mouth of South Fork CRC (595)

from South Fork upstream CRC (595)

GRAYS RIVER, WEST FORK

CRC (596)

SKAMOKAWA CREEK

from mouth (Hwy. 4 Bridge) upstream CRC (638)

NASELLE RIVER

from 400' downstream of the falls in, Sec. 6 T10N, R8W to the falls

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

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

GRAYS RIVER TRIBUTARIES

(unless otherwise listed)

GRAYS RIVER, SOUTH FORK

CRC (595)

SALMON CREEK

CRC (377)

MILL CREEK

CRC (624)

North Jetty CRC (1)

from a true north and south line through Buoy 10 to the Megler Astoria Bridge, except see Youngs Bay Control Zone CRC (519)

from the Megler Astoria Bridge to a projected line from Rocky Point on the Washing- ton bank through Red Buoy 44 to the red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank CRC (519)