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Little White Salmon River is a stream located in Skamania County, Washington, United States. It is also intersecting with Hood River County, Oregon and Klickitat County, Washington. It is most popular for fishing Brown trout, Rainbow trout, and Chinook salmon.

Location

45°48′36.9″N 121°38′55.1″W
Directions

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Fishing regulations at Little White Salmon River, WA

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

Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round
Brown trout

Brown trout

Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters
Bag limit2

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.

Min size8" (Total Length)

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.

Aggregate limit2

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

Restrictions & requirements

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. 

Additional information
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
Edibility
Excellent
Synonyms
Salmo trutta
Location specific information
HAMILTON CREEKCRC (598)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.tributaries downstream from the Hwy. 14 BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. LITTLE WHITE SALMON RIVERfrom the orange fishing boundary markers at Drano Lake to the intake near the north boundary of the Little White Salmon National Fish HatcheryAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from the intake near the north boundary of the Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery upstreamTroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. MUDDY RIVERAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release. ROCK CREEKfrom mouth to falls (about river mile 1) CRC (632)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. WASHOUGAL RIVER, WEST (NORTH) FORKfrom mouth to water intake at WDFW Hatchery.All speciesCLOSED WATERS.from water intake at WDFW Hatchery upstream CRC (665)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. WIND RIVERfrom boundary line markers at mouth to Hwy. 14 Bridge CRC (680)All speciesMar. 16-June 30Night closure. Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved. Anglers may fish with 2 poles for salmon and steelhead with Two-Pole Endorsement.July 1-Oct. 31Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadMar. 16-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.July 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release wild coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.from Hwy. 14 Bridge to 400' downstream of Shipherd Falls fish ladder CRC (679)All speciesMar. 16-June 30Night closure.May 1-June 30Anti-snagging rule.July 1-Oct. 31Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadMar. 16-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.July 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.from 400' below to 100' above Shipherd Falls fish ladderAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 100' above Shipherd Falls to 400' below Coffer Dam (at river mile 2.93, -121.812619, 45.745576) CRC (677)All speciesAnti-snagging rule. Night closure.Sept. 16-Nov. 30Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.All game fishSept. 16-Nov. 30Catch-and-release.Salmon and hatchery steelheadMay 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each.from 400' below to 100' above Coffer Dam (at river mile 2.93, -121.812619, 45.745576)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 100' above Coffer Dam to 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery CRC (677)All speciesAnti-snagging rule. Night closure.Sept. 16-Nov. 30Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.All game fishSept. 16-Nov. 30Catch-and-release.Salmon and hatchery steelheadMay 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each.from 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery to Moore BridgeAll speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.All game fishSept. 16-Nov. 30Catch-and-release.from Moore Bridge upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. WIND RIVER TRIBUTARIESAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. DRANO LAKEdownstream of markers on point of land downstream and across from Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery and upstream of Hwy. 14 Bridge CRC (618)All speciesJan. 1-Apr. 30Two-Pole not allowed.Mar. 16-Oct. 31Night Closure.2nd Wed. in Apr.-June 30CLOSED Wednesdays from second Wednesday in April through June 30.May 1-June 30Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.July 1-Sept. 30Two-Pole not allowed.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule.Oct. 1-Oct. 31CLOSED from 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays during October.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundRelease all trout.Bass, channel cat- fish, and walleyeYear-roundNo min. size. No daily limit.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatch- ery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 15Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.Mar. 16-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead or 2 salmon, or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.July 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained.area west of a line projected from the easternmost pillar of Hwy. 14 Bridge to a posted marker on the north shore CRC (618)All speciesJan. 1-Apr. 30Two-Pole not allowed.Mar. 16-Oct. 31Night Closure.2nd Wed. in Apr.-June 30CLOSED Wednesdays from second Wednesday in April through June 30.Apr. 16-June 30Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Bank fishing only.May 1-June 30Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.July 1-Sept. 30Two-Pole not allowed.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule.Oct. 1-Oct. 31CLOSED from 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays during October.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundRelease all trout.Bass, channel cat- fish, and walleyeYear-roundNo min. size. No daily limit.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatch- ery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 15Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.Mar. 16-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Up to 2 hatchery steelhead or 2 salmon, or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.July 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained. FRANZ LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. GRIZZLY LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. INDIAN HEAVEN WILDERNESS LAKESIndian Heaven Wilderness LakesTroutYear-roundMin. size 8". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. SPIRIT LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. SWIFT RESERVOIRfrom dam to markers approx. 3/8 mile below Eagle Cliff BridgeAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.SteelheadSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Release all steelhead.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 8". Max. size 15". Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.from markers approx. 3/8 mile below Eagle Cliff Bridge to bridgeAll speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed. Two-Pole not allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.SteelheadSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Release all steelhead.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Min. size 8". Max. size 15". Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. BLUE LAKE CREEKAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. YELLOWJACKET CREEKtributary to Cispus RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. CANYON CREEKTroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. WHITE SALMON RIVERfrom mouth (BNSF Railroad Bridge) to County Rd. Bridge below the former location of the powerhouse CRC (508)All speciesJuly 1-Oct. 31Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadApr. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook.July 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon. Release wild Chinook. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Mar. 31Min. 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 and hatchery coho.from County Rd. Bridge below the former location of the powerhouse to 400' below Big Brother Falls (river mile 16) CRC (508)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery salmon.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Min. 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 salmon.from Big Brother Falls downstream 400'All speciesCLOSED WATERS. COLDWATER LAKELimited access available: contact National Volcanic Monument Headquarters 360- 449-7800 or 360-274-2114, for specific informationAll speciesSelective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed. CLOSED WATERS all inlet and outlet streams.TroutYear-roundMin. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.
Season open: year-round
Rainbow trout

Rainbow trout

Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters
Bag limit2

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.

Min size8" (Total Length)

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.

Aggregate limit2

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

Restrictions & requirements

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. 

Additional information
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
Edibility
Excellent
Synonyms
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Location specific information
HAMILTON CREEKCRC (598)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.tributaries downstream from the Hwy. 14 BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. LITTLE WHITE SALMON RIVERfrom the orange fishing boundary markers at Drano Lake to the intake near the north boundary of the Little White Salmon National Fish HatcheryAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from the intake near the north boundary of the Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery upstreamTroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. MUDDY RIVERAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release. ROCK CREEKfrom mouth to falls (about river mile 1) CRC (632)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. WASHOUGAL RIVER, WEST (NORTH) FORKfrom mouth to water intake at WDFW Hatchery.All speciesCLOSED WATERS.from water intake at WDFW Hatchery upstream CRC (665)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. WIND RIVERfrom boundary line markers at mouth to Hwy. 14 Bridge CRC (680)All speciesMar. 16-June 30Night closure. Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved. Anglers may fish with 2 poles for salmon and steelhead with Two-Pole Endorsement.July 1-Oct. 31Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadMar. 16-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.July 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release wild coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.from Hwy. 14 Bridge to 400' downstream of Shipherd Falls fish ladder CRC (679)All speciesMar. 16-June 30Night closure.May 1-June 30Anti-snagging rule.July 1-Oct. 31Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadMar. 16-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.July 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.from 400' below to 100' above Shipherd Falls fish ladderAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 100' above Shipherd Falls to 400' below Coffer Dam (at river mile 2.93, -121.812619, 45.745576) CRC (677)All speciesAnti-snagging rule. Night closure.Sept. 16-Nov. 30Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.All game fishSept. 16-Nov. 30Catch-and-release.Salmon and hatchery steelheadMay 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each.from 400' below to 100' above Coffer Dam (at river mile 2.93, -121.812619, 45.745576)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 100' above Coffer Dam to 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery CRC (677)All speciesAnti-snagging rule. Night closure.Sept. 16-Nov. 30Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.All game fishSept. 16-Nov. 30Catch-and-release.Salmon and hatchery steelheadMay 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each.from 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery to Moore BridgeAll speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.All game fishSept. 16-Nov. 30Catch-and-release.from Moore Bridge upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. WIND RIVER TRIBUTARIESAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. DRANO LAKEdownstream of markers on point of land downstream and across from Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery and upstream of Hwy. 14 Bridge CRC (618)All speciesJan. 1-Apr. 30Two-Pole not allowed.Mar. 16-Oct. 31Night Closure.2nd Wed. in Apr.-June 30CLOSED Wednesdays from second Wednesday in April through June 30.May 1-June 30Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.July 1-Sept. 30Two-Pole not allowed.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule.Oct. 1-Oct. 31CLOSED from 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays during October.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundRelease all trout.Bass, channel cat- fish, and walleyeYear-roundNo min. size. No daily limit.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatch- ery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 15Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.Mar. 16-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead or 2 salmon, or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.July 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained.area west of a line projected from the easternmost pillar of Hwy. 14 Bridge to a posted marker on the north shore CRC (618)All speciesJan. 1-Apr. 30Two-Pole not allowed.Mar. 16-Oct. 31Night Closure.2nd Wed. in Apr.-June 30CLOSED Wednesdays from second Wednesday in April through June 30.Apr. 16-June 30Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Bank fishing only.May 1-June 30Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.July 1-Sept. 30Two-Pole not allowed.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule.Oct. 1-Oct. 31CLOSED from 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays during October.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundRelease all trout.Bass, channel cat- fish, and walleyeYear-roundNo min. size. No daily limit.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatch- ery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 15Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.Mar. 16-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Up to 2 hatchery steelhead or 2 salmon, or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.July 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained. FRANZ LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. GRIZZLY LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. INDIAN HEAVEN WILDERNESS LAKESIndian Heaven Wilderness LakesTroutYear-roundMin. size 8". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. SPIRIT LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. SWIFT RESERVOIRfrom dam to markers approx. 3/8 mile below Eagle Cliff BridgeAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.SteelheadSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Release all steelhead.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 8". Max. size 15". Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.from markers approx. 3/8 mile below Eagle Cliff Bridge to bridgeAll speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed. Two-Pole not allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.SteelheadSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Release all steelhead.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Min. size 8". Max. size 15". Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. BLUE LAKE CREEKAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. YELLOWJACKET CREEKtributary to Cispus RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. CANYON CREEKTroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. WHITE SALMON RIVERfrom mouth (BNSF Railroad Bridge) to County Rd. Bridge below the former location of the powerhouse CRC (508)All speciesJuly 1-Oct. 31Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadApr. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook.July 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon. Release wild Chinook. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Mar. 31Min. 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 and hatchery coho.from County Rd. Bridge below the former location of the powerhouse to 400' below Big Brother Falls (river mile 16) CRC (508)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery salmon.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Min. 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 salmon.from Big Brother Falls downstream 400'All speciesCLOSED WATERS. COLDWATER LAKELimited access available: contact National Volcanic Monument Headquarters 360- 449-7800 or 360-274-2114, for specific informationAll speciesSelective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed. CLOSED WATERS all inlet and outlet streams.TroutYear-roundMin. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.
Season open: year-round
Chinook salmon

Chinook salmon

Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters
Bag limit0

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.

Restrictions & requirements

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. 

Additional information
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
Synonyms
Chinook, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Location specific information
HAMILTON CREEKCRC (598)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.tributaries downstream from the Hwy. 14 BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. LITTLE WHITE SALMON RIVERfrom the orange fishing boundary markers at Drano Lake to the intake near the north boundary of the Little White Salmon National Fish HatcheryAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from the intake near the north boundary of the Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery upstreamTroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. MUDDY RIVERAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Catch-and-release. ROCK CREEKfrom mouth to falls (about river mile 1) CRC (632)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. WASHOUGAL RIVER, WEST (NORTH) FORKfrom mouth to water intake at WDFW Hatchery.All speciesCLOSED WATERS.from water intake at WDFW Hatchery upstream CRC (665)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonAug. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. WIND RIVERfrom boundary line markers at mouth to Hwy. 14 Bridge CRC (680)All speciesMar. 16-June 30Night closure. Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved. Anglers may fish with 2 poles for salmon and steelhead with Two-Pole Endorsement.July 1-Oct. 31Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadMar. 16-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.July 1-Sept. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release wild coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.from Hwy. 14 Bridge to 400' downstream of Shipherd Falls fish ladder CRC (679)All speciesMar. 16-June 30Night closure.May 1-June 30Anti-snagging rule.July 1-Oct. 31Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadMar. 16-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.July 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Mar. 15Min. size 20". Daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.from 400' below to 100' above Shipherd Falls fish ladderAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 100' above Shipherd Falls to 400' below Coffer Dam (at river mile 2.93, -121.812619, 45.745576) CRC (677)All speciesAnti-snagging rule. Night closure.Sept. 16-Nov. 30Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.All game fishSept. 16-Nov. 30Catch-and-release.Salmon and hatchery steelheadMay 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each.from 400' below to 100' above Coffer Dam (at river mile 2.93, -121.812619, 45.745576)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 100' above Coffer Dam to 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery CRC (677)All speciesAnti-snagging rule. Night closure.Sept. 16-Nov. 30Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.All game fishSept. 16-Nov. 30Catch-and-release.Salmon and hatchery steelheadMay 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each.from 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery to Moore BridgeAll speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.All game fishSept. 16-Nov. 30Catch-and-release.from Moore Bridge upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. WIND RIVER TRIBUTARIESAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. DRANO LAKEdownstream of markers on point of land downstream and across from Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery and upstream of Hwy. 14 Bridge CRC (618)All speciesJan. 1-Apr. 30Two-Pole not allowed.Mar. 16-Oct. 31Night Closure.2nd Wed. in Apr.-June 30CLOSED Wednesdays from second Wednesday in April through June 30.May 1-June 30Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.July 1-Sept. 30Two-Pole not allowed.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule.Oct. 1-Oct. 31CLOSED from 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays during October.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundRelease all trout.Bass, channel cat- fish, and walleyeYear-roundNo min. size. No daily limit.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatch- ery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 15Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.Mar. 16-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead or 2 salmon, or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.July 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained.area west of a line projected from the easternmost pillar of Hwy. 14 Bridge to a posted marker on the north shore CRC (618)All speciesJan. 1-Apr. 30Two-Pole not allowed.Mar. 16-Oct. 31Night Closure.2nd Wed. in Apr.-June 30CLOSED Wednesdays from second Wednesday in April through June 30.Apr. 16-June 30Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Bank fishing only.May 1-June 30Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.July 1-Sept. 30Two-Pole not allowed.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule.Oct. 1-Oct. 31CLOSED from 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays during October.Oct. 1-Dec. 31Anglers may fish for salmon and steelhead with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundRelease all trout.Bass, channel cat- fish, and walleyeYear-roundNo min. size. No daily limit.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatch- ery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 15Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.Mar. 16-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Up to 2 hatchery steelhead or 2 salmon, or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.July 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead may be retained. FRANZ LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. GRIZZLY LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. INDIAN HEAVEN WILDERNESS LAKESIndian Heaven Wilderness LakesTroutYear-roundMin. size 8". Daily limit 2.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. SPIRIT LAKEAll speciesCLOSED WATERS. SWIFT RESERVOIRfrom dam to markers approx. 3/8 mile below Eagle Cliff BridgeAll speciesTwo-Pole not allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.SteelheadSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Release all steelhead.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 8". Max. size 15". Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.from markers approx. 3/8 mile below Eagle Cliff Bridge to bridgeAll speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed. Two-Pole not allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.SteelheadSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Release all steelhead.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSat. before Memorial Day-July 15Min. size 8". Max. size 15". Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required. BLUE LAKE CREEKAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. YELLOWJACKET CREEKtributary to Cispus RiverAll speciesSelective gear rules.All game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. CANYON CREEKTroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. WHITE SALMON RIVERfrom mouth (BNSF Railroad Bridge) to County Rd. Bridge below the former location of the powerhouse CRC (508)All speciesJuly 1-Oct. 31Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Anti-snagging rule.TroutYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadApr. 1-June 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook.July 1-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon. Release wild Chinook. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.Nov. 1-Mar. 31Min. 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 and hatchery coho.from County Rd. Bridge below the former location of the powerhouse to 400' below Big Brother Falls (river mile 16) CRC (508)All speciesSelective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery salmon.Aug. 1-Oct. 31Min. 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 salmon.from Big Brother Falls downstream 400'All speciesCLOSED WATERS. COLDWATER LAKELimited access available: contact National Volcanic Monument Headquarters 360- 449-7800 or 360-274-2114, for specific informationAll speciesSelective gear rules. Two-Pole not allowed. CLOSED WATERS all inlet and outlet streams.TroutYear-roundMin. size 18". Daily limit 1.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.
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📍 Where is the Little White Salmon River located?
the Little White Salmon River is a stream located in Skamania County, Washington, United States. It is also intersecting with Hood River County, Oregon and Klickitat County, Washington. Its coordinates are:
45°48′36.9″N 121°38′55.1″W
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