April 27, 2023
Coastal rivers and tributaries fishing rules update
Action: Returns listed locations to permanent rules as listed in the 2022/23 Washington Sport Fishing Pamphlet.
Effective date: May 1, 2023.
Species affected: All species.
Locations:
- Bear River (Pacific Co.)
- Big River (Clallam Co.)
- Black River (Grays Harbor/Thurston Co.)
- Bogachiel River (Clallam Co.)
- Calawah River, (Clallam Co.)
- Cedar Creek (Jefferson Co.)
- Chehalis River (Grays Harbor Co.)
- Clearwater River (Jefferson Co.)
- Cloquallum Creek (Grays Harbor/Mason Co.)
- Copalis River (Grays Harbor Co.)
- Dickey River (Clallam Co.)
- Elk Creek (Lewis/Pacific Co.)
- Elk River (Grays Harbor Co.)
- Fork Creek (Pacific Co.)
- Goodman Creek (Jefferson Co.)
- Hoh River (Jefferson Co.)
- Hoh River, South Fork (Jefferson Co.)
- Hoquiam River including East and West forks (Grays Harbor Co.)
- Humptulips River (Grays Harbor Co.)
- Joe Creek (Grays Harbor Co.)
- Johns River (Grays Harbor Co.)
- Kalaloch Creek (Jefferson Co.)
- Moclips River (Grays Harbor Co.)
- Mosquito Creek (Jefferson Co.)
- Naselle River (Pacific Co.)
- Nemah River, Middle (Pacific Co.)
- Nemah River, North (Pacific Co.)
- Nemah River, South (Pacific Co.)
- Newaukum River, including South Fork (Lewis Co.)
- Newaukum River, Middle Fork (Lewis Co.)
- Newaukum River, North (Lewis Co.)
- North River (Grays Harbor/Pacific Co.)
- Palix River (Pacific Co.)
- Quillayute River (Clallam Co.)
- Quinault River, Upper (Grays Harbor/Jefferson Co.)
- Salmon River (Jefferson Co.)
- Satsop River including East Fork, West Fork, and Middle Fork (Grays Harbor Co.)
- Skookumchuck River (Lewis/Thurston Co.)
- Smith Creek (near North River) (Pacific Co.)
- Sol Duc River (Clallam Co.)
- Sooes River (Clallam Co.)
- Stevens Creek (Grays Harbor Co.)
- Thunder Creek (Clallam Co.)
- Van Winkle Creek (Grays Harbor Co.)
- Willapa River including South Fork (Pacific Co.)
- Wishkah River (Grays Harbor Co.)
- Wynoochee River (Grays Harbor Co.)
Additional information: Most of the listed locations will be closed by permanent rule on May 1 and are set to reopen on Saturday (May 27) before Memorial Day. Be sure to check the 2022/23 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for specific openings and rules. The pamphlet can be found at https://www.eregulations.com/washington/fishing/.
Quillayute River and Sol Duc River do have recreational fishing seasons that will open when this rule change goes into effect on May 1 – gamefish and salmon seasons are described in the pamphlet. There are no additional restrictions to those listed in the pamphlet.
Information contact: Region 6 – Montesano Office, 360-249-4628.