🎣 Where on the Kalama River is it best to fish?

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🐟 What species are in the Kalama River?

The most common species in the Kalama River are: Steelhead - 55 members reported to have caught this fish Chinook salmon - 54 members reported to have caught this fish Coho salmon - 21 members reported to have caught this fish .

📢 What are the latest Kalama River fishing reports?

The latest Kalama River fishing reports are: @willteps reported a nice Steelhead . @Petershoneyholes reported a nice Brook trout . @brteps reported a nice Chinook salmon . @jeffreycollumjr reported a nice Rainbow trout . @willteps reported a nice Chinook salmon . .

🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at the Kalama River?

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Kalama River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Washington, United States

4.6·480 catches

480

Logged catches

4.6

Top fish species at Kalama River

Steelhead

Chinook salmon

Coho salmon

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Steelhead

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Brook trout

length · weight

Chinook salmon

29 in · 9 lb

Rainbow trout

3 in ·

Chinook salmon

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Chinook salmon

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Fishing regulations at Kalama River, 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

Chinook salmon

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.

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. 

See special areas for limits.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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

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

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Chinook, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

ABERNATHY CREEK

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

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

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

COAL CREEK

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

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

from 400' below the falls to the falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

COLDWATER LAKE INLET AND OUTLET STREAMS

all inlet and outlet streams of Coldwater Lake

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

COUGAR CREEK

(tributary to Yale Reservoir)

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

COWEEMAN RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES

Coweeman River and tributaries CRC (557)

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

DELAMETER CREEK

CRC (568)

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

GERMANY CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

CRC (589)

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

GREEN RIVER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

from Miner's Creek upstream CRC (566)

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

KALAMA RIVER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

OSTRANDER CREEK

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

OUTLET CREEK

(Silver Lake)

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

TOUTLE RIVER

from mouth to forks CRC (573)

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

TOUTLE RIVER TRIBUTARIES

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

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

TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK

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

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

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

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK TRIBUTARIES

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

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

TOUTLE RIVER, SOUTH FORK

from mouth to 4700 Rd. Bridge CRC (577)

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

from 4700 Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (577)

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

BLUE LAKE

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

CASTLE LAKE

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

MERRILL LAKE

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

SILVER LAKE

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

COWLITZ RIVER

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

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

from Lexington Bridge to Mill Creek CRC (561)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

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

from 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse upstream to Mayfield Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

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

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

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

GREEN RIVER TRIBUTARIES

CRC (566)

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

OLEQUA CREEK

CRC (569)

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

SALMON CREEK

CRC (561)

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

STILLWATER CREEK

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

LEWIS RIVER

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

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

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

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

from Johnson Creek to Colvin Creek CRC (615)

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

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

from overhead power lines to Merwin Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

Lewis River Power Canal

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

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

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

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

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

MERWIN LAKE (RESERVOIR)

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

YALE RESERVOIR

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

MILL CREEK

CRC (624)

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

COLDWATER LAKE

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

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

Season open: year-round

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

ABERNATHY CREEK

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

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

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

COAL CREEK

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

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

from 400' below the falls to the falls

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

COLDWATER LAKE INLET AND OUTLET STREAMS

all inlet and outlet streams of Coldwater Lake

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

COUGAR CREEK

(tributary to Yale Reservoir)

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

COWEEMAN RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES

Coweeman River and tributaries CRC (557)

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

DELAMETER CREEK

CRC (568)

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

GERMANY CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

CRC (589)

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

GREEN RIVER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

from Miner's Creek upstream CRC (566)

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

KALAMA RIVER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

OSTRANDER CREEK

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

OUTLET CREEK

(Silver Lake)

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

TOUTLE RIVER

from mouth to forks CRC (573)

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

TOUTLE RIVER TRIBUTARIES

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

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

TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK

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

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

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

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK TRIBUTARIES

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

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

TOUTLE RIVER, SOUTH FORK

from mouth to 4700 Rd. Bridge CRC (577)

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

from 4700 Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (577)

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

BLUE LAKE

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

CASTLE LAKE

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

MERRILL LAKE

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

SILVER LAKE

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

COWLITZ RIVER

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

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

from Lexington Bridge to Mill Creek CRC (561)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

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

from 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse upstream to Mayfield Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

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

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

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

GREEN RIVER TRIBUTARIES

CRC (566)

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

OLEQUA CREEK

CRC (569)

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

SALMON CREEK

CRC (561)

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

STILLWATER CREEK

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

LEWIS RIVER

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

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

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

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

from Johnson Creek to Colvin Creek CRC (615)

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

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

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

from overhead power lines to Merwin Dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

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

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

Lewis River Power Canal

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

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

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

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

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

MERWIN LAKE (RESERVOIR)

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

YALE RESERVOIR

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

MILL CREEK

CRC (624)

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

COLDWATER LAKE

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

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

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FAQ about Kalama River fishing

the Kalama River is a stream located in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. Its coordinates are:

46°04′32.8″N 122°26′4.9″W

Find the best fishing spots on the Kalama River 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 Kalama River are:

Steelhead - 55 members reported to have caught this fish
Chinook salmon - 54 members reported to have caught this fish
Coho salmon - 21 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest Kalama River fishing reports are:

@willteps reported a nice Steelhead.
@Petershoneyholes reported a nice Brook trout.
@brteps reported a nice Chinook salmon.
@jeffreycollumjr reported a nice Rainbow trout.
@willteps reported a nice Chinook salmon.

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Kalama River

Top fish species at Kalama River

Kalama River fishing reports

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Fishing regulations at Kalama River, WA

Regulations for top species

Chinook salmon

ABERNATHY CREEK

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

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

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

COAL CREEK

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

from 400' below the falls to the falls

COLDWATER LAKE INLET AND OUTLET STREAMS

all inlet and outlet streams of Coldwater Lake

COUGAR CREEK

(tributary to Yale Reservoir)

COWEEMAN RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES

Coweeman River and tributaries CRC (557)

DELAMETER CREEK

CRC (568)

GERMANY CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES

CRC (589)

GREEN RIVER

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

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

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

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

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

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

from Miner's Creek upstream CRC (566)

KALAMA RIVER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OSTRANDER CREEK

OUTLET CREEK

(Silver Lake)

TOUTLE RIVER

from mouth to forks CRC (573)

TOUTLE RIVER TRIBUTARIES

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

TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK

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

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

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

TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK TRIBUTARIES

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

TOUTLE RIVER, SOUTH FORK

from mouth to 4700 Rd. Bridge CRC (577)

from 4700 Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (577)

BLUE LAKE

CASTLE LAKE

MERRILL LAKE

SILVER LAKE

COWLITZ RIVER

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

from Lexington Bridge to Mill Creek CRC (561)

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

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

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

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

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)

from 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse upstream to Mayfield Dam

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

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

GREEN RIVER TRIBUTARIES

CRC (566)

OLEQUA CREEK

CRC (569)