Tokul Creek opens game fish seasons Nov. 8

November 7, 2024

Action: Opens game fish seasons.

Effective date: Nov. 8-Feb. 15, 2025

Species affected: Game fish.

Location: Tokul Creek, from mouth to the posted boundary marker downstream of diversion dam.

Rules:  

  • All species: Anti-snagging rules in effect. Fishing closed from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily.
  • Trout: Statewide minimum size and daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout minimum size 14 inches.
  • Other game fish: Statewide minimum size and daily limit.

Reason for action: This early season opener will allow anglers to fish for hatchery steelhead in Tokul Creek including upstream of Fish Hatchery Road bridge.  

WDFW recently announced changes to the Tokul Creek hatchery program. Tokul Creek hatchery will be ending its segregated hatchery program (using only early winter hatchery broodstock) at the end of 2024 and switch to an integrated broodstock program (using wild broodstock) to support steelhead conservation and sustainable fishing opportunities in the future. Additional fishing opportunity targeting hatchery steelhead will help minimize hatchery fish from straying to natural spawning areas and assist in the transition to an integrated broodstock program. 

Additional information: Anglers are encouraged to sign up for Fishing Rule Change email notifications and to check for emergency rules on the WDFW website prior to fishing. 

Information contact: North Puget Sound Region, 425-775-1311

Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on definitions and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Visit wdfw.wa.gov/fishing-hotlines to find a list of mobile, web, print, or customer service phone options for the latest rule information.

Request this information in an alternative format or language at wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, 833-885-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.