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Aberdeen Reach

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Washington, United States

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Fishing regulations at Aberdeen Reach, WA

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

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Season closed: February 1 - June 23

Chum salmon

Regulation boundaryWA Washington Marine Area 2-2

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.

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

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 Marine All Fishing Gear

All Fishing Gear must be kept in immediate control, and gear may not be left unattended while fishing. 

WA Marine Hook & Line Angling

Hook and Line Angling: Unless noted differently, only one line with up to 2 hooks is allowed.

WA Marine Landing a Fish Rules

Landing a Fish: A club or dipnet (landing net) may be used to assist landing a legal fish taken by legal gear. A gaff may only be used to land a legally hooked lingcod (in Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 West of Bonilla-Tatoosh line), halibut, tuna, or dogfish shark that will be retained. Halibut may be shot or harpooned while landing.

WA Marine Downriggers & Rodholders

Downriggers - May be used with a line if the line releases from the downrigger while playing and landing the fish.Rodholders - May be used; the rod must be easily removed without delay; rod may be left in the holder while playing the fish.

WA Marine Electric Reels

Electric Reels: May be used if designed for sport fishing and attached to a fishing rod.

WA Marine Spearfishing

Spearfishing: The diver must be swimming or floating in the water while spearfishing. The use of explosives or bullets attached to the spear ("bang sticks") is prohibited.

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. 

WA Marine Catch & Release

Catch-and-Release Methods: Minimize handling by leaving the fish in the water.Do not net your fish but if you must, use a soft, knotless net or rubber mesh net. Knotless nets are now required in fly fishing only areas and freshwater areas with selective gear rules.Use a hook remover (dehooker) when hooks are imbedded in the mouth or jaw.If a fish has swallowed the hook, cut the leader.Keep fingers away from the eyes and gills of the fish. MARINE AREAS 5 THROUGH 13: It is unlawful to bring wild salmon or a species of salmon aboard a vessel if it is unlawful to retain that salmon (aboard means inside the gunwale of a vessel). MARINE AREA 2-2: It is unlawful to totally remove salmon from the water if it is illegal to retain those fish, except anglers fishing from boats 30 feet or longer as listed on either their state or Coast Guard registration, are exempt.

WA Marine Barbless Hooks

Barbless Hooks are required for all species in Marine Areas 5-13, except forage fish jig gear. When fishing for salmon in Areas 1-13, single-point barbless hooks must be used.

In Areas 2-1 and 2-2, anglers may use either a freshwater, saltwater, or combination license.
In Area 2-1 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.

Area 2-2 (west of Buoy 13 line)

June 24-Sept. 30, 2023 Chinook - min. size 22". Coho - min. size 16". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release wild coho.

Area 2-2 (east of the Buoy 13 line) see exceptions for Humptulips North Bay, East Grays Harbor fisheries, Westport Boat and Ocean Shores Boat basins below

Year-round. Closed except fisheries listed below. All salmon required to be released may not be totally removed from the water, except anglers fishing from boats 30' or longer as listed on either their state or Coast Guard registration are exempt.

Area 2-2 Fisheries exceptions:

Humptulips North Bay Fishery Aug. 1-Sept. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.

East Grays Harbor Fishery Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook.

Westport Boat Basin and Ocean Shores Boat Basin Aug. 16-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 4 adults. Release Chinook. Night closure and anti-snagging rule in effect except any hook where the weight is molded directly to the hook such as twitching jigs, swim jigs, or casting jigs are not allowed. Only single-point barbless hooks may be used. Record code 2-2W for Catch Record Card reporting.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

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CHEHALIS RIVER

from the mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge in Aberdeen) to Fuller Bridge (Keys Rd.) including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (317)

All species
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Two-Pole allowed.
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Release adults.
Sept. 16-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from Fuller Bridge (Keys Rd.) to South Elma Bridge (Wakefield Rd.) CRC (317)

All species
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Two-Pole allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Release adults.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Closed.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from South Elma Bridge (Wakefield Rd.) to the Black River CRC (317)

All species
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from the Black River to the high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 line CRC (315)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 line approx. 400 yards downstream of Roger Creek (south of Pe Ell) upstream including all forks CRC (315)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

COPALIS RIVER

from mouth to Carlisle Bridge CRC (339)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. It is permissible to retain steelhead with a dorsal fin height of less than 2 1/8" or with an adipose or ventral fin clipped.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from Carlisle Bridge upstream CRC (339)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ELK RIVER

from mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) to the confluence of Middle Branch CRC (342)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from confluence of Middle Branch upstream CRC (342)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HOQUIAM RIVER INCLUDING WEST FORK

from mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge on Simpson Ave.) to Dekay Rd. Bridge (West Fork) CRC (355)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from Dekay Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (355)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HOQUIAM RIVER, EAST FORK

from mouth to confluence of Berryman Creek CRC (355)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from the confluence of Berryman Creek upstream to Youman's Rd. Bridge CRC (355)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HUMPTULIPS RIVER

from mouth (Jessie Slough) to Hwy. 101 Bridge including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (358)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 1-Sept. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook and wild coho.

from Hwy. 101 Bridge to confluence of East and West forks CRC (358)

All species
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Dec. 1-Mar. 31
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Catch-and-release.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Catch-and-release.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 1-Sept. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook and wild coho.

HUMPTULIPS RIVER, EAST FORK

CRC (361)

All species
Aug. 16-Oct. 31
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HUMPTULIPS RIVER, WEST FORK

from mouth to Donkey Creek CRC (362)

All species
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Trout
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Catch-and-release.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Catch-and-release.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

JOE CREEK

from mouth to Ocean Beach Rd. Bridge. CRC (323)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

JOHNS RIVER

from mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) to Ballon Creek CRC (367)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

MOCLIPS RIVER

from mouth to Quinault Indian Reservation boundary CRC (371)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. It is permissible to retain steelhead with a dorsal fin height of less than 2 1/8" or with an adipose or ventral fin clipped.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

SATSOP RIVER AND EAST FORK

from mouth to bridge at Schafer State Park CRC (329)

All species
Aug. 1-Sept. 30
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

SATSOP RIVER, WEST FORK

CRC (331)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STEVENS CREEK

from mouth to cable crossing downstream of WDFW hatchery outlet CRC (364)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from cable crossing to WDFW hatchery outlet

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from WDFW hatchery outlet to Hwy. 101 Bridge CRC (364)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

VAN WINKLE CREEK

from mouth to 400' below outlet of Lake Aberdeen Hatchery CRC (419)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

WISHKAH RIVER

from mouth to 200' below the weir at the Wishkah Rearing Ponds CRC (335)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from 150' upstream to 150' downstream of the Wishkah adult attraction channel/ outfall structure (within the posted fishing boundary) CRC (335A)

All species
Open only to anglers with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and have a designated harvester companion card.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

WYNOOCHEE RIVER

from mouth to WDFW White Bridge access site CRC (337)

All species
Aug. 1-Sept. 30
Selective gear rules.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from WDFW White Bridge access site to 7400 Line Bridge CRC (337)

All species
Aug. 16-Sept. 15
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Sept. 16-Nov. 30
Bait prohibited. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from 7400 Line Bridge to 400' downstream of barrier dam near Grisdale CRC (337)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from barrier dam near Grisdale to 400' downstream of Wynoochee Dam CRC (337)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

400' downstream from barrier dam near Grisdale to the barrier dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

upstream of Wynoochee reservoir to Wynoochee Falls CRC (337)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from 400' downstream of Wynoochee Dam to Wynoochee dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

ABERDEEN LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BOWERS LAKE

Vance Creek Pond #1

All species
Two-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

DAMON LAKE

Smallmouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
Largemouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
Channel catfish
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Walleye
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

DUCK LAKE

Crappie
Year-round
No min. size. No daily limit.
Grass carp
Year-round
No min. size. No daily limit. May also be taken by bow-and-arrow.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

FAILOR LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

QUIGG LAKE

Located at Friends Landing near Montesano CRC (370)

All species
Two-Pole not allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

WYNOOCHEE RESERVOIR

Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Smallmouth bass
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
Largemouth bass
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
Channel catfish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Walleye
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BLACK RIVER

from mouth to bridge on 128th Ave. SW (west of Littlerock) CRC (706)

All species
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

CANYON RIVER

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

CLOQUALLUM CREEK

from mouth to the outlet at Stump Lake CRC (321)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SATSOP RIVER, MIDDLE FORK

CRC (331)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

NORTH RIVER

from the Hwy. 105 Bridge to Fall River CRC (382)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained. Release wild Chinook.

QUEETS RIVER

CRC (394)

All species
Year-round
Contact Olympic National Park for regulations. (360) 565-3000. www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/ fishing.htm.

QUINAULT RIVER, UPPER

from mouth at upper end of Quinault Lake upstream to Olympic National Park boundary CRC (412)

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook allowed.
Feb. 16-Apr. 15
Bait prohibited.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Bait prohibited.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild rainbow trout. Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. It is permissible to retain steelhead with a dorsal fin height of less than 2 1/8" or with an adipose or ventral fin clipped.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Sept. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 jacks. Release adult salmon.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release sockeye and chum.

Season closed: October 1 - June 23

Coho salmon

Regulation boundaryWA Washington Marine Area 2-2

No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.

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

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.

WA Snagging

WA Use of Drugs, Explosives or Poisons

You may not use drugs, explosives, or poison that may kill or injure fish and wildlife.

WA Crossbow

You may not use a crossbow to harvest fish or shellfish.

WA Sale or Barter

You may not offer any recreationally-caught fish or shellfish for sale or barter.

WA All Other Fish

Any fish species not listed are CLOSED to fishing, retaining, or possessing. For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations.

WA Possession and Fishing Rules

WA Harvesting another Person's Limit

You may not harvest any part of another person's daily limit, except for persons who possess a Designated Harvester Companion Card unless otherwise specified. 

WA Bait

WA Transport of Live Fish

You may not transport live fish or relocate shellfish or shells into state waters without a permit.

WA Use of a Net

You may not use a net, except when using a dip net to land legally-hooked fish, a forage fish dip net to harvest forage fish.

WA Use of Chemicals

You may not use any type of chemical irritant to harvest fish, or shellfish unless a special exception has been made by the Director. 

WA Bow and Arrow, Spear and Spearfishing

You may not fish for Game Fish, salmon, sturgeon, shad, octopus, crab, or other shellfish with bow and arrow, spear, or spearfishing gear unless authorized by Special Rules.

WA Gaff Hooks

You may not use a gaff hook, except to land lingcod (in Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 West of Bonilla-Tatoosh line), halibut, tuna, or dogfish shark that will be retained. 

WA Marine All Fishing Gear

All Fishing Gear must be kept in immediate control, and gear may not be left unattended while fishing. 

WA Marine Hook & Line Angling

Hook and Line Angling: Unless noted differently, only one line with up to 2 hooks is allowed.

WA Marine Landing a Fish Rules

WA Marine Downriggers & Rodholders

WA Marine Electric Reels

Electric Reels: May be used if designed for sport fishing and attached to a fishing rod.

WA Marine Spearfishing

Spearfishing: The diver must be swimming or floating in the water while spearfishing. The use of explosives or bullets attached to the spear ("bang sticks") is prohibited.

WA Cooperation with Data Collection

WA Marine Catch & Release

WA Marine Barbless Hooks

Barbless Hooks are required for all species in Marine Areas 5-13, except forage fish jig gear. When fishing for salmon in Areas 1-13, single-point barbless hooks must be used.

In Areas 2-1 and 2-2, anglers may use either a freshwater, saltwater, or combination license.
In Area 2-1 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.

Area 2-2 (west of Buoy 13 line)

June 24-Sept. 30, 2023 Chinook - min. size 22". Coho - min. size 16". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release wild coho.

Area 2-2 (east of the Buoy 13 line) see exceptions for Humptulips North Bay, East Grays Harbor fisheries, Westport Boat and Ocean Shores Boat basins below

Year-round. Closed except fisheries listed below. All salmon required to be released may not be totally removed from the water, except anglers fishing from boats 30' or longer as listed on either their state or Coast Guard registration are exempt.

Area 2-2 Fisheries exceptions:

Humptulips North Bay Fishery Aug. 1-Sept. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.

East Grays Harbor Fishery Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Very good

Oncorhynchus kisutch, Silver Salmon

CHEHALIS RIVER

from the mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge in Aberdeen) to Fuller Bridge (Keys Rd.) including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (317)

All species
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Two-Pole allowed.
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Release adults.
Sept. 16-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from Fuller Bridge (Keys Rd.) to South Elma Bridge (Wakefield Rd.) CRC (317)

All species
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Two-Pole allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Aug. 1-Sept. 15
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Release adults.
Sept. 16-Sept. 30
Closed.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from South Elma Bridge (Wakefield Rd.) to the Black River CRC (317)

All species
Aug. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from the Black River to the high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 line CRC (315)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 line approx. 400 yards downstream of Roger Creek (south of Pe Ell) upstream including all forks CRC (315)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

COPALIS RIVER

from mouth to Carlisle Bridge CRC (339)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. It is permissible to retain steelhead with a dorsal fin height of less than 2 1/8" or with an adipose or ventral fin clipped.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from Carlisle Bridge upstream CRC (339)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ELK RIVER

from mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) to the confluence of Middle Branch CRC (342)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from confluence of Middle Branch upstream CRC (342)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HOQUIAM RIVER INCLUDING WEST FORK

from mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge on Simpson Ave.) to Dekay Rd. Bridge (West Fork) CRC (355)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from Dekay Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (355)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HOQUIAM RIVER, EAST FORK

from mouth to confluence of Berryman Creek CRC (355)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from the confluence of Berryman Creek upstream to Youman's Rd. Bridge CRC (355)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HUMPTULIPS RIVER

from mouth (Jessie Slough) to Hwy. 101 Bridge including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (358)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 1-Sept. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook and wild coho.

from Hwy. 101 Bridge to confluence of East and West forks CRC (358)

All species
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Dec. 1-Mar. 31
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Trout
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Catch-and-release.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Catch-and-release.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 1-Sept. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook and wild coho.

HUMPTULIPS RIVER, EAST FORK

CRC (361)

All species
Aug. 16-Oct. 31
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
All game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

HUMPTULIPS RIVER, WEST FORK

from mouth to Donkey Creek CRC (362)

All species
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Trout
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Catch-and-release.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish
Mar. 1-Mar. 31
Catch-and-release.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

JOE CREEK

from mouth to Ocean Beach Rd. Bridge. CRC (323)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

JOHNS RIVER

from mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) to Ballon Creek CRC (367)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

MOCLIPS RIVER

from mouth to Quinault Indian Reservation boundary CRC (371)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. It is permissible to retain steelhead with a dorsal fin height of less than 2 1/8" or with an adipose or ventral fin clipped.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Sept. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

SATSOP RIVER AND EAST FORK

from mouth to bridge at Schafer State Park CRC (329)

All species
Aug. 1-Sept. 30
Selective gear rules.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

SATSOP RIVER, WEST FORK

CRC (331)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

STEVENS CREEK

from mouth to cable crossing downstream of WDFW hatchery outlet CRC (364)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from cable crossing to WDFW hatchery outlet

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

from WDFW hatchery outlet to Hwy. 101 Bridge CRC (364)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

VAN WINKLE CREEK

from mouth to 400' below outlet of Lake Aberdeen Hatchery CRC (419)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

WISHKAH RIVER

from mouth to 200' below the weir at the Wishkah Rearing Ponds CRC (335)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from 150' upstream to 150' downstream of the Wishkah adult attraction channel/ outfall structure (within the posted fishing boundary) CRC (335A)

All species
Open only to anglers with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and have a designated harvester companion card.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

WYNOOCHEE RIVER

from mouth to WDFW White Bridge access site CRC (337)

All species
Aug. 1-Sept. 30
Selective gear rules.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

from WDFW White Bridge access site to 7400 Line Bridge CRC (337)

All species
Aug. 16-Sept. 15
Single-point barbless hooks required.
Sept. 16-Nov. 30
Bait prohibited. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from 7400 Line Bridge to 400' downstream of barrier dam near Grisdale CRC (337)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from barrier dam near Grisdale to 400' downstream of Wynoochee Dam CRC (337)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

400' downstream from barrier dam near Grisdale to the barrier dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

upstream of Wynoochee reservoir to Wynoochee Falls CRC (337)

All species
Selective gear rules.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from 400' downstream of Wynoochee Dam to Wynoochee dam

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

ABERDEEN LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BOWERS LAKE

Vance Creek Pond #1

All species
Two-Pole not allowed. Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.
All game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

DAMON LAKE

Smallmouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
Largemouth bass
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
Channel catfish
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Walleye
Year-round
No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

DUCK LAKE

Crappie
Year-round
No min. size. No daily limit.
Grass carp
Year-round
No min. size. No daily limit. May also be taken by bow-and-arrow.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

FAILOR LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

QUIGG LAKE

Located at Friends Landing near Montesano CRC (370)

All species
Two-Pole not allowed.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.

WYNOOCHEE RESERVOIR

Trout
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Smallmouth bass
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 15. Only 1 over 14" may be retained.
Largemouth bass
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 10. Max. size 12", except 1 over 17" may be retained.
Channel catfish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Walleye
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22" may be retained.
Other game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

BLACK RIVER

from mouth to bridge on 128th Ave. SW (west of Littlerock) CRC (706)

All species
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.

CANYON RIVER

All species
CLOSED WATERS.

CLOQUALLUM CREEK

from mouth to the outlet at Stump Lake CRC (321)

Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

SATSOP RIVER, MIDDLE FORK

CRC (331)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

NORTH RIVER

from the Hwy. 105 Bridge to Fall River CRC (382)

All species
Aug. 16-Nov. 30
Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
Oct. 1-Jan. 31
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild coho may be retained. Release wild Chinook.

QUEETS RIVER

CRC (394)

All species
Year-round
Contact Olympic National Park for regulations. (360) 565-3000. www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/ fishing.htm.

QUINAULT RIVER, UPPER

from mouth at upper end of Quinault Lake upstream to Olympic National Park boundary CRC (412)

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook allowed.
Feb. 16-Apr. 15
Bait prohibited.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
Bait prohibited.
Trout
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild rainbow trout. Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
Steelhead (hatchery)
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. It is permissible to retain steelhead with a dorsal fin height of less than 2 1/8" or with an adipose or ventral fin clipped.
Other game fish
Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon
July 1-Sept. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 jacks. Release adult salmon.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release sockeye and chum.

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FAQ about Aberdeen Reach fishing

Aberdeen Reach is an estuary located in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. Its coordinates are:

46°58′0.8″N 123°49′7.2″W

Find the best fishing spots on Aberdeen Reach by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.

The most common species in Aberdeen Reach are:

Chum salmon - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
Coho salmon - 1 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest Aberdeen Reach fishing reports are:

@coastal-local16 reported a nice Coho salmon.
@cleamer reported a nice Chum salmon.

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Aberdeen Reach

Top fish species at Aberdeen Reach

Aberdeen Reach fishing reports

General info

Location

Fishing regulations at Aberdeen Reach, WA

Regulations for top species

Chum salmon

CHEHALIS RIVER

from the mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge in Aberdeen) to Fuller Bridge (Keys Rd.) including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (317)

from Fuller Bridge (Keys Rd.) to South Elma Bridge (Wakefield Rd.) CRC (317)

from South Elma Bridge (Wakefield Rd.) to the Black River CRC (317)

from the Black River to the high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 line CRC (315)

from high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 line approx. 400 yards downstream of Roger Creek (south of Pe Ell) upstream including all forks CRC (315)

COPALIS RIVER

from mouth to Carlisle Bridge CRC (339)

from Carlisle Bridge upstream CRC (339)

ELK RIVER

from mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) to the confluence of Middle Branch CRC (342)

from confluence of Middle Branch upstream CRC (342)

HOQUIAM RIVER INCLUDING WEST FORK

from mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge on Simpson Ave.) to Dekay Rd. Bridge (West Fork) CRC (355)

from Dekay Rd. Bridge upstream CRC (355)

HOQUIAM RIVER, EAST FORK

from mouth to confluence of Berryman Creek CRC (355)

from the confluence of Berryman Creek upstream to Youman's Rd. Bridge CRC (355)

HUMPTULIPS RIVER

from mouth (Jessie Slough) to Hwy. 101 Bridge including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (358)

from Hwy. 101 Bridge to confluence of East and West forks CRC (358)

HUMPTULIPS RIVER, EAST FORK

CRC (361)

HUMPTULIPS RIVER, WEST FORK

from mouth to Donkey Creek CRC (362)

JOE CREEK

from mouth to Ocean Beach Rd. Bridge. CRC (323)

JOHNS RIVER

from mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) to Ballon Creek CRC (367)

MOCLIPS RIVER

from mouth to Quinault Indian Reservation boundary CRC (371)

SATSOP RIVER AND EAST FORK

from mouth to bridge at Schafer State Park CRC (329)

SATSOP RIVER, WEST FORK

CRC (331)

STEVENS CREEK

from mouth to cable crossing downstream of WDFW hatchery outlet CRC (364)

from cable crossing to WDFW hatchery outlet

from WDFW hatchery outlet to Hwy. 101 Bridge CRC (364)

VAN WINKLE CREEK

from mouth to 400' below outlet of Lake Aberdeen Hatchery CRC (419)

WISHKAH RIVER

from mouth to 200' below the weir at the Wishkah Rearing Ponds CRC (335)

from 150' upstream to 150' downstream of the Wishkah adult attraction channel/ outfall structure (within the posted fishing boundary) CRC (335A)

WYNOOCHEE RIVER

from mouth to WDFW White Bridge access site CRC (337)

from WDFW White Bridge access site to 7400 Line Bridge CRC (337)

from 7400 Line Bridge to 400' downstream of barrier dam near Grisdale CRC (337)

from barrier dam near Grisdale to 400' downstream of Wynoochee Dam CRC (337)

400' downstream from barrier dam near Grisdale to the barrier dam

upstream of Wynoochee reservoir to Wynoochee Falls CRC (337)

from 400' downstream of Wynoochee Dam to Wynoochee dam

ABERDEEN LAKE

BOWERS LAKE

Vance Creek Pond #1

DAMON LAKE

DUCK LAKE

FAILOR LAKE

QUIGG LAKE

Located at Friends Landing near Montesano CRC (370)

WYNOOCHEE RESERVOIR

BLACK RIVER

from mouth to bridge on 128th Ave. SW (west of Littlerock) CRC (706)

CANYON RIVER

CLOQUALLUM CREEK

from mouth to the outlet at Stump Lake CRC (321)

SATSOP RIVER, MIDDLE FORK

CRC (331)

NORTH RIVER

from the Hwy. 105 Bridge to Fall River CRC (382)

QUEETS RIVER

CRC (394)