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Fishing regulations at The Dalles Dam, 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
Smallmouth bass
Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters
Bag limit10
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.
Memorable / trophy limits1 > 14
The maximum number of trophy individuals legally harvested per harvester per day. A trophy is any individual of a length greater than the max size limit. Trophy individuals are included in the daily bag limit unless stated otherwise.
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
No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14" may be retained. Daily limit 10. No size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations
Synonyms
Micropterus dolomieui
Location specific information
KLICKITAT RIVERfrom mouth (BNSF Railroad Bridge) to Fisher Hill Bridge CRC (607)All speciesApr. 1-Fri. before Memorial DayAnti-snagging rule. Night closure.July 1-July 31Night closure.Aug. 1-Jan. 31Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-June 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.July 1-Oct. 31Closed.Nov. 1-Jan. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook.Aug. 1-Jan. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults.Salmon and hatchery steelheadApr. 1-Fri. before Memorial DayMin. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook. Open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only.from Fisher Hill Bridge to 400' above #5 fishway (Lyle Falls Fishway)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.tributaries from Fisher Hill Bridge to the boundary markers above Klickitat Salmon Hatchery, except Bird, Blockhouse, Bowman, Spring, and Outlet creeks, and the Little Klickitat RiverAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 400' upstream from #5 fishway (Lyle Falls Fishway) to boundary markers below Klickitat Salmon Hatchery CRC (608)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook.Aug. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults.from boundary markers below Klickitat Salmon Hatchery to boundary markers above hatcheryAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from boundary markers above Klickitat Salmon Hatchery to Yakama reservation boundary CRC (608)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.
LITTLE KLICKITAT RIVERwithin Goldendale city limitsTrout4th Sat. in Apr.-Fri. before Memorial DayNo min. size. Daily limit 5. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 5. Open to all anglers.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Fri. before Memorial DayStatewide min. size/daily limit. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open to all anglers.
ROCK CREEKfrom mouth to Army Corps of Engineers ParkAll speciesYear-roundLimits, size restrictions, and gear restrictions are the same as those in the adjacent portion of the Columbia River.from Army Corps of Engineers Park upstream to the sourceAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
SPRING CREEKfrom Hill Rd. upstream to the Goldendale HatcheryTroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
HORSETHIEF LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ROWLAND LAKE, NORTHAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Mar. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SPEARFISH LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Mar. 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.COLUMBIA RIVER - where the river coincides with the boundary between Washington and Oregon, the license of either state is valid. Anglers must comply with the laws of the state in which they are fishing. An angler licensed only in Oregon may not fish on the Washington shore or in Washington sloughs or tributaries, except Camas Slough, where the license of either state is valid from a floating device. An angler fishing the Columbia River is restricted to one daily limit even if licensed by both states. Salmon and steelhead anglers may not possess in the field, fish mutilated so that size, species or fin clip cannot be determined, until the angler has reached their automobile or principle means of land transportation and has completed their daily angling. Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River between a line from Rocky Point, on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point, on the Oregon shore, and the Buoy 10 line described below. For sturgeon rules in the Columbia River tributaries, see rules for adjoining mainstem waters.
from I-5 Bridge to a line crossing the Columbia from Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to the boundary marker on the Washington shore upstream of Fir Point 9 miles downstream from Bonneville Dam CRC (525)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.ShadApr. 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Mar. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonYear-roundCatch-and-release.from a line between the lower end of Sand Island (near Rooster Rock) and a marker on the Oregon Shore upstream to a line between the the upstream end of Sand Island and a Marker on the Oregon Shore CRC (525)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Jan. 1-Apr. 30CLOSED WATERS.May 1-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutMay 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.Other game fishMay 1-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadMay 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than coho.ShadMay 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Dec. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonMay 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from a line crossing the Columbia from Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to the boundary marker on the Washington shore upstream of Fir Point nine miles downstream from Bonneville Dam to Beacon Rock CRC (525)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.ShadApr. 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Mar. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonMay 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Apr. 30Catch-and-release.from Beacon Rock to a line from the Hamilton Island boat ramp to an Oregon bound- ary marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland shore CRC (525)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Closed.ShadApr. 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Mar. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonMay 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Apr. 30Catch-and-release.from a line projected from the Hamilton Island boat ramp to an Oregon boundary marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to a line projected from a boundary marker about 4,000' downstream from the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse south to the downstream end of Cascade Island and across to the Oregon angling bound- ary on Bradford Island (about 850' downstream from fish ladder) CRC (525)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Must fish with a handcasted line from shore only. Fishing from any floating device prohibited.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.ShadApr. 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Mar. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonMay 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Apr. 30Catch-and-release.inside the south navigation lock at Bonneville Dam: from a marker on the western- most point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland shoreAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from a boundary marker about 4000' downstream from the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam powerhouse south to the downstream end of Cascade Island and across to the Oregon angling boundary on Bradford Island (about 850' downstream from fish ladder) to a point 600' below the fish ladder at Bonneville Dam power- house CRC (525)All speciesMust fish with a hand-casted line from shore only. Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.ShadApr. 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Mar. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonMay 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Apr. 30Catch-and-release.from a point 600' below the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse to the upstream line of Bonneville DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Bonneville Dam to the Hood River Bridge CRC (527)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 15Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Mar. 16-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon. Bank fishing only. Must fish with a hand-casted line from shore only.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-June 30Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.July 1-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Oct. 15Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.May 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.waters within 1/4 mile of the USFWS Spring Creek Hatchery grounds between posted markers located 1/4 mile on either side of the fish ladder entranceAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Hood River Bridge to the Tower Island power lines CRC (527)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 15Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Mar. 16-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon. Bank fishing only. Must fish with a hand-casted line from shore only.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-June 30Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.July 1-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Oct. 15Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.May 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from Tower Island power lines to a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a boundary marker on the Washington shore (approx. 1.8 miles below The Dalles Dam) CRC (527)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-June 30Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.July 1-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Oct. 15Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.May 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a boundary marker on the Washington shore to the upstream side of the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge CRC (527)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-June 30Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.July 1-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Oct. 15Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.May 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from the Washington shore from the upstream side of the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge to the navigation lock wall CRC (527)All speciesBank fishing only. Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Fishing from any floating device prohibited.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-June 30Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.July 1-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Oct. 15Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.May 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge to the upstream line of The Dalles Dam except the Washington shore from the upstream side of the Interstate Bridge to the navigation lock wallAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from The Dalles Dam to a line starting from a fishing boundary sign on the Wash- ington north shore located approx. 1300' upstream of The Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the Washington southern shore located approx. 200' above the fish ladder exitAll speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadYear-roundClosed.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.May 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from a line starting from a fishing boundary sign on the Washington north shore located approx. 1300' upstream of The Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the Washington southern shore located approx. 200' above the fish ladder exit to the west end of the grain silo at Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream of John Day Dam CRC (529)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-June 30Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.July 1-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Aug. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Sept. 1-Oct. 15Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.May 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.
Season open: year-round
White sturgeon
Regulation boundaryWA Washington State Waters
Bag limit1
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 size38" (Fork Length)
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
Fork Length means the length of a fish as measured from the most forward point of the head to the rear center edge of the tail.
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
Columbia River from Bonneville Dam upstream to McNary Dam including tributaries: Min. size 38" fork length in waters downstream of The Dalles Dam, and min. size 43" fork length in waters upstream of The Dalles Dam. Max. size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1. Possession limit: is 2 daily limits in a fresh, frozen or processed form.Annual limit 2 sturgeon statewide per license year (April 1-March 31). Unless specifically noted in special rules, open only during open game fish or salmon seasons. Columbia River from Bonneville Dam Down- stream, and from McNary Dam to Chief Joseph Dam, Snake River, coastal, and Puget Sound wa- ters including their tributaries: Catch-and-release only. Open only during open game fish or salmon seasons unless specifically noted in special rules. For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations Please note rules on page 24.
You must fill out your Catch Record Card immediately upon retaining salmon, steelhead, halibut, or sturgeon and return your Catch Record Card when you are done fishing or by the date printed on your card, even if nothing was caught. For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations
Synonyms
Acipenser transmontanus
Location specific information
KLICKITAT RIVERfrom mouth (BNSF Railroad Bridge) to Fisher Hill Bridge CRC (607)All speciesApr. 1-Fri. before Memorial DayAnti-snagging rule. Night closure.July 1-July 31Night closure.Aug. 1-Jan. 31Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-June 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.July 1-Oct. 31Closed.Nov. 1-Jan. 31Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook.Aug. 1-Jan. 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults.Salmon and hatchery steelheadApr. 1-Fri. before Memorial DayMin. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release wild Chinook. Open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only.from Fisher Hill Bridge to 400' above #5 fishway (Lyle Falls Fishway)All speciesCLOSED WATERS.tributaries from Fisher Hill Bridge to the boundary markers above Klickitat Salmon Hatchery, except Bird, Blockhouse, Bowman, Spring, and Outlet creeks, and the Little Klickitat RiverAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from 400' upstream from #5 fishway (Lyle Falls Fishway) to boundary markers below Klickitat Salmon Hatchery CRC (608)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.SalmonSat. before Memorial Day-July 31Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook.Aug. 1-Nov. 30Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults.from boundary markers below Klickitat Salmon Hatchery to boundary markers above hatcheryAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from boundary markers above Klickitat Salmon Hatchery to Yakama reservation boundary CRC (608)TroutSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.Steelhead (hatchery)Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.WhitefishDec. 1-Last Day of Feb.Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 30Statewide min. size/daily limit.
LITTLE KLICKITAT RIVERwithin Goldendale city limitsTrout4th Sat. in Apr.-Fri. before Memorial DayNo min. size. Daily limit 5. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31No min. size. Daily limit 5. Open to all anglers.Other game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Fri. before Memorial DayStatewide min. size/daily limit. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open to all anglers.
ROCK CREEKfrom mouth to Army Corps of Engineers ParkAll speciesYear-roundLimits, size restrictions, and gear restrictions are the same as those in the adjacent portion of the Columbia River.from Army Corps of Engineers Park upstream to the sourceAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
SPRING CREEKfrom Hill Rd. upstream to the Goldendale HatcheryTroutSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.Other game fishSat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
HORSETHIEF LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ROWLAND LAKE, NORTHAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Mar. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SPEARFISH LAKEAll game fish4th Sat. in Apr.-Mar. 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.COLUMBIA RIVER - where the river coincides with the boundary between Washington and Oregon, the license of either state is valid. Anglers must comply with the laws of the state in which they are fishing. An angler licensed only in Oregon may not fish on the Washington shore or in Washington sloughs or tributaries, except Camas Slough, where the license of either state is valid from a floating device. An angler fishing the Columbia River is restricted to one daily limit even if licensed by both states. Salmon and steelhead anglers may not possess in the field, fish mutilated so that size, species or fin clip cannot be determined, until the angler has reached their automobile or principle means of land transportation and has completed their daily angling. Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River between a line from Rocky Point, on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point, on the Oregon shore, and the Buoy 10 line described below. For sturgeon rules in the Columbia River tributaries, see rules for adjoining mainstem waters.
from I-5 Bridge to a line crossing the Columbia from Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to the boundary marker on the Washington shore upstream of Fir Point 9 miles downstream from Bonneville Dam CRC (525)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.ShadApr. 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Mar. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonYear-roundCatch-and-release.from a line between the lower end of Sand Island (near Rooster Rock) and a marker on the Oregon Shore upstream to a line between the the upstream end of Sand Island and a Marker on the Oregon Shore CRC (525)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Jan. 1-Apr. 30CLOSED WATERS.May 1-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutMay 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.Other game fishMay 1-Dec. 31Statewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadMay 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than coho.ShadMay 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Dec. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonMay 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from a line crossing the Columbia from Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to the boundary marker on the Washington shore upstream of Fir Point nine miles downstream from Bonneville Dam to Beacon Rock CRC (525)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.ShadApr. 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Mar. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonMay 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Apr. 30Catch-and-release.from Beacon Rock to a line from the Hamilton Island boat ramp to an Oregon bound- ary marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland shore CRC (525)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Closed.ShadApr. 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Mar. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonMay 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Apr. 30Catch-and-release.from a line projected from the Hamilton Island boat ramp to an Oregon boundary marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to a line projected from a boundary marker about 4,000' downstream from the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse south to the downstream end of Cascade Island and across to the Oregon angling bound- ary on Bradford Island (about 850' downstream from fish ladder) CRC (525)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Must fish with a handcasted line from shore only. Fishing from any floating device prohibited.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.ShadApr. 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Mar. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonMay 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Apr. 30Catch-and-release.inside the south navigation lock at Bonneville Dam: from a marker on the western- most point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland shoreAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from a boundary marker about 4000' downstream from the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam powerhouse south to the downstream end of Cascade Island and across to the Oregon angling boundary on Bradford Island (about 850' downstream from fish ladder) to a point 600' below the fish ladder at Bonneville Dam power- house CRC (525)All speciesMust fish with a hand-casted line from shore only. Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.Aug. 1-Sept. 14Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.Sept. 15-Sept. 30Closed.Oct. 1-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.ShadApr. 1-May 15Closed.May 16-Mar. 31No min. size. No daily limit.SturgeonMay 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Apr. 30Catch-and-release.from a point 600' below the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse to the upstream line of Bonneville DamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Bonneville Dam to the Hood River Bridge CRC (527)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 15Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Mar. 16-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon. Bank fishing only. Must fish with a hand-casted line from shore only.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-June 30Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.July 1-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Oct. 15Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.May 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.waters within 1/4 mile of the USFWS Spring Creek Hatchery grounds between posted markers located 1/4 mile on either side of the fish ladder entranceAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from Hood River Bridge to the Tower Island power lines CRC (527)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 15Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Mar. 16-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon. Bank fishing only. Must fish with a hand-casted line from shore only.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-June 30Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.July 1-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Oct. 15Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.May 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from Tower Island power lines to a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a boundary marker on the Washington shore (approx. 1.8 miles below The Dalles Dam) CRC (527)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-June 30Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.July 1-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Oct. 15Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.May 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a boundary marker on the Washington shore to the upstream side of the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge CRC (527)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-June 30Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.July 1-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Oct. 15Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.May 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from the Washington shore from the upstream side of the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge to the navigation lock wall CRC (527)All speciesBank fishing only. Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Fishing from any floating device prohibited.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-Mar. 31Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.Apr. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-June 30Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.July 1-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Oct. 15Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Oct. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.Nov. 1-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.May 1-Aug. 31Closed.Sept. 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge to the upstream line of The Dalles Dam except the Washington shore from the upstream side of the Interstate Bridge to the navigation lock wallAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.from The Dalles Dam to a line starting from a fishing boundary sign on the Wash- ington north shore located approx. 1300' upstream of The Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the Washington southern shore located approx. 200' above the fish ladder exitAll speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadYear-roundClosed.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.May 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.from a line starting from a fishing boundary sign on the Washington north shore located approx. 1300' upstream of The Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the Washington southern shore located approx. 200' above the fish ladder exit to the west end of the grain silo at Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream of John Day Dam CRC (529)All speciesNight closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).Feb. 15-June 15Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30' in length.Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/ steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/ steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.TroutYear-roundCatch-and-release.Other game fishYear-roundStatewide min. size/daily limit.Salmon and hatchery steelheadJan. 1-June 15Closed.June 16-June 30Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.July 1-July 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.Aug. 1-Aug. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Sept. 1-Oct. 15Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule in effect. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.Oct. 16-Dec. 31Salmon min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.SturgeonJan. 1-Apr. 30Daily limit 1. Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.May 1-Dec. 31Catch-and-release.
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