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Ditch Number Three

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Fishing regulations at Ditch Number Three, WA

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

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Rainbow trout

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.

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

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

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. 

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

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

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

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

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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Oncorhynchus mykiss

ABERNATHY CREEK

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

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

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

COAL CREEK

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

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

from 400' below the falls to the falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

COLDWATER LAKE INLET AND OUTLET STREAMS

all inlet and outlet streams of Coldwater Lake

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

COUGAR CREEK

(tributary to Yale Reservoir)

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

COWEEMAN RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES

Coweeman River and tributaries CRC (557)

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

DELAMETER CREEK

CRC (568)

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

GERMANY CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

CRC (589)

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

GREEN RIVER

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

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

from 400' or posted markers below the salmon hatchery rack upstream to the salmon hatchery rack CRC (565)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

from Miner's Creek upstream CRC (566)

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

KALAMA RIVER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

OSTRANDER CREEK

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

OUTLET CREEK

(Silver Lake)

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

TOUTLE RIVER

from mouth to forks CRC (573)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

TOUTLE RIVER TRIBUTARIES

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

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

TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK

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

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

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

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK TRIBUTARIES

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

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

TOUTLE RIVER, SOUTH FORK

from mouth to 4700 Rd. Bridge CRC (577)

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

from 4700 Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (577)

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

BLUE LAKE

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

CASTLE LAKE

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

MERRILL LAKE

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

SILVER LAKE

All species
Two-Pole not allowed.
Crappie
Year-round
Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
Smallmouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
Largemouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
Channel catfish
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Grass carp
Year-round
No min. size. No daily limit.
Walleye
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

COWLITZ RIVER

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

All species
Two-Pole allowed.
Trout
Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Jan. 1-July 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from Lexington Bridge to Mill Creek CRC (561)

All species
Two-Pole allowed.
Trout
Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Jan. 1-July 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

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

All species
Open only to anglers with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and who have a designated harvester companion card. These anglers may fish within posted markers when adjacent waters are open. Two-Pole allowed.
Trout
Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Jan. 1-July 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

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

All species
Two-Pole allowed. Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
Apr. 1-Nov. 30
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
May 1-June 15
Fishing from south side of river is prohibited.
Trout
Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Jan. 1-July 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

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

All species
Open only to anglers with disabilities who have a designated harvester companion card. These anglers may fish within posted markers.
Apr. 1-Nov. 30
Night closure.
Trout
Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Jan. 1-July 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from boundary markers near the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery water intake located about 1,700' upstream from the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam to 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse CRC (561)

Trout
Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Steelhead (hatchery)
Year-round
Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Jan. 1-July 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

from 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse upstream to Mayfield Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

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

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

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

GREEN RIVER TRIBUTARIES

CRC (566)

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

OLEQUA CREEK

CRC (569)

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

SALMON CREEK

CRC (561)

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

STILLWATER CREEK

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

LEWIS RIVER

from mouth (a straight line from a fishing boundary marker or from the outermost upland at the north shore of the Lewis River mouth southerly across the river to a fishing boundary marker near the south shore) to the mouth of the East Fork Lewis River CRC (611)

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

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

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

from Johnson Creek to Colvin Creek CRC (615)

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

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

from overhead power lines to Merwin Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

Lewis River Power Canal

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

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

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

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

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

MERWIN LAKE (RESERVOIR)

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

YALE RESERVOIR

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

MILL CREEK

CRC (624)

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

COLDWATER LAKE

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

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

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.

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FAQ about Ditch Number Three fishing

Ditch Number Three is a canal located in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. Its coordinates are:

46°07′43.1″N 122°58′19.5″W

Find the best fishing spots on Ditch Number Three 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 Ditch Number Three are:

Rainbow trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest Ditch Number Three fishing reports are:

@JoshingDailyAngling reported a nice Rainbow trout.

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

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