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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
Smallmouth bass
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 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.
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.
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
BLUE CREEK
from mouth to posted sign above rearing pond outlet CRC (507)
- All species
- Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from posted sign above rearing pond outlet to Spencer Rd.
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
BUTTER CREEK
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CISPUS RIVER
from mouth to the falls CRC (555)
- All species
- Closed to all angling within posted "Closed Waters" signs around the adult fish release site.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
CISPUS RIVER, NORTH FORK
CRC (555)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
JOHNSON CREEK
(tributary to Cowlitz River)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
LACAMAS CREEK
(tributary to Cowlitz River) CRC (567)
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
MILL CREEK
from mouth to Hatchery Rd. crossing culvert CRC (625)
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
RAINEY CREEK
from mouth to Hwy. 12
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SILVER CREEK
from mouth to USFS Rd. 4778
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SKATE CREEK
tributary to Cowlitz River
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
TILTON RIVER
from mouth to West Fork CRC (571)
- All species
- Closed to all angling within posted "Closed Waters" signs around the adult fish release sites.
- Sept. 1-Oct. 31
- Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
TILTON RIVER FORKS
includes East, West, North, and South Forks CRC (571)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CHEHALIS RIVER, SOUTH FORK
from mouth to Boistfort Rd. Bridge near Boistfort school CRC (319)
- 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.
NEWAUKUM RIVER, INCLUDING SOUTH FORK
from mouth to Leonard Rd. near Onalaska CRC (325)
- 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
- Oct. 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 Leonard Rd. near Onalaska to Hwy. 508 Bridge near Kearny Creek CRC (325)
- 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.
NEWAUKUM RIVER, MIDDLE FORK
from mouth to Taucher Rd. Bridge CRC (325)
- 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.
NEWAUKUM RIVER, NORTH FORK
from mouth to 400' below Chehalis City water intake CRC (325)
- 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.
CARLISLE LAKE
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Landlocked salmon rules.
MAYFIELD LAKE (RESERVOIR)
from Mayfield Dam to Onion Rock Bridge CRC (563)
- All species
- Two-Pole not allowed.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
- 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.
- Salmon
- Sept. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from Mossyrock Dam downstream to the Tacoma Power safety signs at Onion Rock Bridge located just below the dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
MINERAL LAKE
- All game fish
- 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PACKWOOD LAKE
- All species
- Two-Pole not allowed.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
RIFFE LAKE
from Mossyrock Dam to Lewis County PUD safety signs located approx. 800' below Cowlitz Falls Dam CRC (563)
- All species
- It is permissible to fish up to the base of Swofford Pond Dam.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Landlocked salmon rules.
from Cowlitz Falls Dam downstream to the Lewis Co. PUD safety signs located about 800' below the dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
SCANEWA, LAKE
(Cowlitz Falls Reservoir) CRC (559)
- All species
- The upstream boundary of the reservoir in the Cispus arm is the posted markers at the Lewis Co. PUD kayak launch, approx. 1.5 miles upstream from the confluence of the Cowlitz and Cispus arms. Two-Pole not allowed. The upstream boundary of the reservoir in the Cowlitz arm is the posted Lewis County PUD sign on Peters Rd.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- 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.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
WALUPT LAKE
- All species
- Two-Pole not allowed.
- Year-round
- CLOSED WATERS all inlet streams.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WILLAME LAKE
- All species
- Two-Pole not allowed.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
BLUE LAKE CREEK
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
YELLOWJACKET CREEK
tributary to Cispus River
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
COWLITZ RIVER
from boundary markers at mouth to Lexington Bridge CRC (561)
- All species
- Two-Pole allowed.
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
from Lexington Bridge to Mill Creek CRC (561)
- All species
- Two-Pole allowed.
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
within a 100' radius of the new Cowlitz Trout Hatchery outfall structure CRC (561)
- All species
- Open only to anglers with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and who have a designated harvester companion card. These anglers may fish within posted markers when adjacent waters are open. Two-Pole allowed.
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
from Mill Creek to 400' or posted markers below the Barrier Dam CRC (561)
- All species
- Two-Pole allowed. Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
- Apr. 1-Nov. 30
- Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
- May 1-June 15
- Fishing from south side of river is prohibited.
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
within a 100' radius of the new Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery wheelchair ramp (within the posted fishing boundary) CRC (561)
- All species
- Open only to anglers with disabilities who have a designated harvester companion card. These anglers may fish within posted markers.
- Apr. 1-Nov. 30
- Night closure.
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
from 400' or posted markers below the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam to boundary markers near the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery water intake located about 1,700' upstream from the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from boundary markers near the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery water intake located about 1,700' upstream from the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam to 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse CRC (561)
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
from 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse upstream to Mayfield Dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from the posted PUD sign on Peters Rd. to the Forest Rd. 1270 (old Jody's Bridge) CRC (559)
- All species
- Closed to all angling within posted "Closed Waters" signs around the adult fish release site.
- Sept. 1-Oct. 31
- Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from Forest Rd. 1270 (old Jody's Bridge) upstream and tributaries CRC (559)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
GREEN RIVER TRIBUTARIES
CRC (566)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OLEQUA CREEK
CRC (569)
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Year-round
- CLOSED WATERS from 400' below to 200' above the temporary weir while the weir is installed in the creek.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
SALMON CREEK
CRC (561)
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
STILLWATER CREEK
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
GRAYS RIVER, EAST FORK
CRC (597)
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho.
CRIM CREEK
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
ELK CREEK
CRC (320)
- All game fish
- Jan. 1-Mar. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
THRASH CREEK
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER
from mouth to 100' below outlet of TransAlta WDFW steelhead rearing pond located at the base of Skookumchuck Dam CRC (333)
- All species
- Aug. 16-Nov. 30
- Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 30
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 30
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Oct. 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.
Rainbow trout
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
WA Non-game and Food Fish
You may not harvest in freshwater any fish not classified as a Food Fish or Game Fish except for Northern pike.
WA Snagging
You may not snag or attempt to snag fish. It is unlawful to possess a fish taken from freshwater that was not hooked inside the mouth or on the head. The head is defined as any portion forward of the rear margin of the gill plate.
WA Use of Drugs, Explosives or Poisons
You may not use drugs, explosives, or poison that may kill or injure fish and wildlife.
WA Crossbow
You may not use a crossbow to harvest fish or shellfish.
WA Sale or Barter
You may not offer any recreationally-caught fish or shellfish for sale or barter.
WA Possession and Fishing Rules
You may not fish for or harvest fish or shellfish in an area with catch in your possession that does not meet the rules of that area. However, you may pass through such an area without stopping to fish. Also, you may catch fish in one area and land them at a port in a different area even if that different area is closed or has different rules, with the exception of landing halibut in a closed area, or landing bottom fish caught in Oregon.
WA Harvesting another Person's Limit
You may not harvest any part of another person's daily limit, except for persons who possess a Designated Harvester Companion Card unless otherwise specified.
WA Bait
You may not chum (broadcast feed) to attract Game Fish unless authorized by Special Rules. You many not use salmon, herring, or halibut for anything other than human consumption or fishing bait. It is unlawful to possess or use live aquatic animals as bait, except: (1) Live aquatic animals (other than fish) collected from the water being fished; (2) Live sand shrimp; (3) Live forage fish in the Columbia River (downstream of Rocky Point/Tongue Point).
WA Transport of Live Fish
You may not transport live fish or relocate shellfish or shells into state waters without a permit.
WA Use of a Net
You may not use a net, except when using a dip net to land legally-hooked fish, a forage fish dip net to harvest forage fish.
WA Use of Chemicals
You may not use any type of chemical irritant to harvest fish, or shellfish unless a special exception has been made by the Director.
WA Bow and Arrow, Spear and Spearfishing
You may not fish for Game Fish, salmon, sturgeon, shad, octopus, crab, or other shellfish with bow and arrow, spear, or spearfishing gear unless authorized by Special Rules.
WA Gaff Hooks
You may not use a gaff hook, except to land lingcod (in Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 West of Bonilla-Tatoosh line), halibut, tuna, or dogfish shark that will be retained.
WA Season for Fishing Rivers Streams and Beaver Ponds
Rivers, streams and beaver ponds are open the Saturday before Memorial Day through October 31. Beaver ponds located within or connected to streams listed as open to trout and other game fish follow the same rules as the stream. Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs are open to fishing for game fish (except Dolly Varden/bull trout and grass carp) year-round.
WA Hook and Line Angling
Hook and line angling only. Barbed or barbless hooks may be used, and a hook may be single- point, double, or treble, but not more than one line with up to three hooks per angler may be used.
WA Cooperation with Data Collection
You must cooperate with data collection or other sampling of fish, shellfish or seaweed upon request of Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel. This includes relinquishing any part of a salmon, steelhead, or other species of fish containing coded-wire tags.
The combined daily limit for an angler that fishes in both rivers and lakes on the same day is 5 trout, no more than 2 may be from rivers.
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Tiger Trout, and Grayling:
- In rivers, streams, and beaver ponds: Min. size 8". Daily limit 2.
- In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size.Daily limit 5.
When fishing with bait, all trout that are lawful to possess and are equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released.
For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations
BLUE CREEK
from mouth to posted sign above rearing pond outlet CRC (507)
- All species
- Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from posted sign above rearing pond outlet to Spencer Rd.
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
BUTTER CREEK
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CISPUS RIVER
from mouth to the falls CRC (555)
- All species
- Closed to all angling within posted "Closed Waters" signs around the adult fish release site.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
CISPUS RIVER, NORTH FORK
CRC (555)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
JOHNSON CREEK
(tributary to Cowlitz River)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
LACAMAS CREEK
(tributary to Cowlitz River) CRC (567)
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
MILL CREEK
from mouth to Hatchery Rd. crossing culvert CRC (625)
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
RAINEY CREEK
from mouth to Hwy. 12
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SILVER CREEK
from mouth to USFS Rd. 4778
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SKATE CREEK
tributary to Cowlitz River
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
TILTON RIVER
from mouth to West Fork CRC (571)
- All species
- Closed to all angling within posted "Closed Waters" signs around the adult fish release sites.
- Sept. 1-Oct. 31
- Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
TILTON RIVER FORKS
includes East, West, North, and South Forks CRC (571)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CHEHALIS RIVER, SOUTH FORK
from mouth to Boistfort Rd. Bridge near Boistfort school CRC (319)
- 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.
NEWAUKUM RIVER, INCLUDING SOUTH FORK
from mouth to Leonard Rd. near Onalaska CRC (325)
- 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
- Oct. 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 Leonard Rd. near Onalaska to Hwy. 508 Bridge near Kearny Creek CRC (325)
- 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.
NEWAUKUM RIVER, MIDDLE FORK
from mouth to Taucher Rd. Bridge CRC (325)
- 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.
NEWAUKUM RIVER, NORTH FORK
from mouth to 400' below Chehalis City water intake CRC (325)
- 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.
CARLISLE LAKE
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Landlocked salmon rules.
MAYFIELD LAKE (RESERVOIR)
from Mayfield Dam to Onion Rock Bridge CRC (563)
- All species
- Two-Pole not allowed.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
- 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.
- Salmon
- Sept. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from Mossyrock Dam downstream to the Tacoma Power safety signs at Onion Rock Bridge located just below the dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
MINERAL LAKE
- All game fish
- 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PACKWOOD LAKE
- All species
- Two-Pole not allowed.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
RIFFE LAKE
from Mossyrock Dam to Lewis County PUD safety signs located approx. 800' below Cowlitz Falls Dam CRC (563)
- All species
- It is permissible to fish up to the base of Swofford Pond Dam.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Landlocked salmon rules.
from Cowlitz Falls Dam downstream to the Lewis Co. PUD safety signs located about 800' below the dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
SCANEWA, LAKE
(Cowlitz Falls Reservoir) CRC (559)
- All species
- The upstream boundary of the reservoir in the Cispus arm is the posted markers at the Lewis Co. PUD kayak launch, approx. 1.5 miles upstream from the confluence of the Cowlitz and Cispus arms. Two-Pole not allowed. The upstream boundary of the reservoir in the Cowlitz arm is the posted Lewis County PUD sign on Peters Rd.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- 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.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
WALUPT LAKE
- All species
- Two-Pole not allowed.
- Year-round
- CLOSED WATERS all inlet streams.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WILLAME LAKE
- All species
- Two-Pole not allowed.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
BLUE LAKE CREEK
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
YELLOWJACKET CREEK
tributary to Cispus River
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
COWLITZ RIVER
from boundary markers at mouth to Lexington Bridge CRC (561)
- All species
- Two-Pole allowed.
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
from Lexington Bridge to Mill Creek CRC (561)
- All species
- Two-Pole allowed.
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
within a 100' radius of the new Cowlitz Trout Hatchery outfall structure CRC (561)
- All species
- Open only to anglers with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and who have a designated harvester companion card. These anglers may fish within posted markers when adjacent waters are open. Two-Pole allowed.
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
from Mill Creek to 400' or posted markers below the Barrier Dam CRC (561)
- All species
- Two-Pole allowed. Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
- Apr. 1-Nov. 30
- Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
- May 1-June 15
- Fishing from south side of river is prohibited.
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
within a 100' radius of the new Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery wheelchair ramp (within the posted fishing boundary) CRC (561)
- All species
- Open only to anglers with disabilities who have a designated harvester companion card. These anglers may fish within posted markers.
- Apr. 1-Nov. 30
- Night closure.
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
from 400' or posted markers below the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam to boundary markers near the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery water intake located about 1,700' upstream from the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from boundary markers near the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery water intake located about 1,700' upstream from the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam to 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse CRC (561)
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
from 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse upstream to Mayfield Dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from the posted PUD sign on Peters Rd. to the Forest Rd. 1270 (old Jody's Bridge) CRC (559)
- All species
- Closed to all angling within posted "Closed Waters" signs around the adult fish release site.
- Sept. 1-Oct. 31
- Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from Forest Rd. 1270 (old Jody's Bridge) upstream and tributaries CRC (559)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
GREEN RIVER TRIBUTARIES
CRC (566)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OLEQUA CREEK
CRC (569)
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Year-round
- CLOSED WATERS from 400' below to 200' above the temporary weir while the weir is installed in the creek.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
SALMON CREEK
CRC (561)
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
STILLWATER CREEK
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
GRAYS RIVER, EAST FORK
CRC (597)
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho.
CRIM CREEK
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
ELK CREEK
CRC (320)
- All game fish
- Jan. 1-Mar. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
THRASH CREEK
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER
from mouth to 100' below outlet of TransAlta WDFW steelhead rearing pond located at the base of Skookumchuck Dam CRC (333)
- All species
- Aug. 16-Nov. 30
- Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 30
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 30
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Oct. 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.
Bull trout
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 Dolly Varden Bull Trout
Dolly Varden / Bull Trout: Closed unless otherwise listed in Special Rules. Threatened species. For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations
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.
It is unlawful to totally remove salmon, steelhead, or Dolly Varden/bull trout from the water if it is unlawful to retain those fish, or if the angler sub- sequently releases the salmon, steelhead, Dolly Varden/bull trout.
For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations
BLUE CREEK
from mouth to posted sign above rearing pond outlet CRC (507)
- All species
- Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from posted sign above rearing pond outlet to Spencer Rd.
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
BUTTER CREEK
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CISPUS RIVER
from mouth to the falls CRC (555)
- All species
- Closed to all angling within posted "Closed Waters" signs around the adult fish release site.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
CISPUS RIVER, NORTH FORK
CRC (555)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
JOHNSON CREEK
(tributary to Cowlitz River)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
LACAMAS CREEK
(tributary to Cowlitz River) CRC (567)
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
MILL CREEK
from mouth to Hatchery Rd. crossing culvert CRC (625)
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Dec. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
RAINEY CREEK
from mouth to Hwy. 12
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SILVER CREEK
from mouth to USFS Rd. 4778
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SKATE CREEK
tributary to Cowlitz River
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
TILTON RIVER
from mouth to West Fork CRC (571)
- All species
- Closed to all angling within posted "Closed Waters" signs around the adult fish release sites.
- Sept. 1-Oct. 31
- Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
TILTON RIVER FORKS
includes East, West, North, and South Forks CRC (571)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CHEHALIS RIVER, SOUTH FORK
from mouth to Boistfort Rd. Bridge near Boistfort school CRC (319)
- 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.
NEWAUKUM RIVER, INCLUDING SOUTH FORK
from mouth to Leonard Rd. near Onalaska CRC (325)
- 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
- Oct. 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 Leonard Rd. near Onalaska to Hwy. 508 Bridge near Kearny Creek CRC (325)
- 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.
NEWAUKUM RIVER, MIDDLE FORK
from mouth to Taucher Rd. Bridge CRC (325)
- 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.
NEWAUKUM RIVER, NORTH FORK
from mouth to 400' below Chehalis City water intake CRC (325)
- 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.
CARLISLE LAKE
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Landlocked salmon rules.
MAYFIELD LAKE (RESERVOIR)
from Mayfield Dam to Onion Rock Bridge CRC (563)
- All species
- Two-Pole not allowed.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
- 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.
- Salmon
- Sept. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from Mossyrock Dam downstream to the Tacoma Power safety signs at Onion Rock Bridge located just below the dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
MINERAL LAKE
- All game fish
- 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PACKWOOD LAKE
- All species
- Two-Pole not allowed.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
RIFFE LAKE
from Mossyrock Dam to Lewis County PUD safety signs located approx. 800' below Cowlitz Falls Dam CRC (563)
- All species
- It is permissible to fish up to the base of Swofford Pond Dam.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Landlocked salmon rules.
from Cowlitz Falls Dam downstream to the Lewis Co. PUD safety signs located about 800' below the dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
SCANEWA, LAKE
(Cowlitz Falls Reservoir) CRC (559)
- All species
- The upstream boundary of the reservoir in the Cispus arm is the posted markers at the Lewis Co. PUD kayak launch, approx. 1.5 miles upstream from the confluence of the Cowlitz and Cispus arms. Two-Pole not allowed. The upstream boundary of the reservoir in the Cowlitz arm is the posted Lewis County PUD sign on Peters Rd.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- 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.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
WALUPT LAKE
- All species
- Two-Pole not allowed.
- Year-round
- CLOSED WATERS all inlet streams.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WILLAME LAKE
- All species
- Two-Pole not allowed.
- All game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
BLUE LAKE CREEK
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
YELLOWJACKET CREEK
tributary to Cispus River
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- All game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
COWLITZ RIVER
from boundary markers at mouth to Lexington Bridge CRC (561)
- All species
- Two-Pole allowed.
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
from Lexington Bridge to Mill Creek CRC (561)
- All species
- Two-Pole allowed.
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
within a 100' radius of the new Cowlitz Trout Hatchery outfall structure CRC (561)
- All species
- Open only to anglers with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and who have a designated harvester companion card. These anglers may fish within posted markers when adjacent waters are open. Two-Pole allowed.
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
from Mill Creek to 400' or posted markers below the Barrier Dam CRC (561)
- All species
- Two-Pole allowed. Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
- Apr. 1-Nov. 30
- Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
- May 1-June 15
- Fishing from south side of river is prohibited.
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
within a 100' radius of the new Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery wheelchair ramp (within the posted fishing boundary) CRC (561)
- All species
- Open only to anglers with disabilities who have a designated harvester companion card. These anglers may fish within posted markers.
- Apr. 1-Nov. 30
- Night closure.
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
from 400' or posted markers below the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam to boundary markers near the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery water intake located about 1,700' upstream from the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from boundary markers near the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery water intake located about 1,700' upstream from the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam to 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse CRC (561)
- Trout
- Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31
- Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Year-round
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Jan. 1-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Dec. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
from 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse upstream to Mayfield Dam
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
from the posted PUD sign on Peters Rd. to the Forest Rd. 1270 (old Jody's Bridge) CRC (559)
- All species
- Closed to all angling within posted "Closed Waters" signs around the adult fish release site.
- Sept. 1-Oct. 31
- Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
- Trout
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Year-round
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Year-round
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from Forest Rd. 1270 (old Jody's Bridge) upstream and tributaries CRC (559)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
GREEN RIVER TRIBUTARIES
CRC (566)
- All species
- Selective gear rules.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OLEQUA CREEK
CRC (569)
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Year-round
- CLOSED WATERS from 400' below to 200' above the temporary weir while the weir is installed in the creek.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
SALMON CREEK
CRC (561)
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
STILLWATER CREEK
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
- Steelhead (hatchery)
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
GRAYS RIVER, EAST FORK
CRC (597)
- All species
- Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31
- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho.
CRIM CREEK
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
ELK CREEK
CRC (320)
- All game fish
- Jan. 1-Mar. 31
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Sept. 30
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
THRASH CREEK
- All species
- CLOSED WATERS.
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER
from mouth to 100' below outlet of TransAlta WDFW steelhead rearing pond located at the base of Skookumchuck Dam CRC (333)
- All species
- Aug. 16-Nov. 30
- Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
- Trout
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 30
- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
- Other game fish
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 30
- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Salmon
- Oct. 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.
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