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WHATCOM COUNTY WA

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General Info

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Cities

All the cities in the county and links to their sites (if available)

Residential Services

Need to know how to get ahold of certain services within County? Here’s your go to spot.

CITIES

Cities In County

Not including unincorporated communities

Cities

Bellingham
Lynden
Ferndale
Blaine
Everson
Nooksack
Sumas

Townships

Acme
Birch Bay
Custer
Deming
Geneva
Glacier
Kendall
Maple Falls
Marietta-Alderwood
Peaceful Valley
Point Roberts
Sudden Valley

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

County Residential Services

A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.

Clerk (360) 676-6790
District Attorney (360) 676-6717
Sheriff (360) 676-6650
Treasurer (360) 676-6774

County Website

*For more information visit: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/index.jsp

HUNTING

Hunting Seasons

For more information visit:

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/

Permit	Season Dates	Hunt Area	Bag Limit	Sold By
Deer	Nov 7-Dec 31	Buckrun	10 any deer	Buckrun
Elk	Jan 1-Mar 31	Columbia Plateau Wildlife Management Association	13 Antlerless elk, 2 any elk	Columbia Plateau WMA
Rocky Mtn Bighorn Sheep	Sep 1-Dec 31	GMUs 113, 172	1 ram	Washington Wild Sheep Foundation
Three-deer	Sep 1-Dec 31	Black-tailed deer: GMUs open to black-tailed deer hunting except GMU 485	May harvest all 3 species below: 1 additional buck black-tailed deer 1 additional buck mule deer 1 additional buck white-tailed deer	WDFW
		Mule deer: GMUs open to mule deer hunting
		White tailed deer: GMUs open to white-tailed deer hunting
NE Washington Big Game	White tailed deer, elk & moose: Sep 1-Dec 31	GMUs 101-124	May harvest 3 of 6 species below: 1 additional buck white-tailed deer 1 additional bull elk 1 bull moose 1 additional cougar 1 additional black bear 1 additional turkey (gobbler & turkey with visible beard only)	WDFW
	Black bear: Sep 1-Dec 31 & Apr 15-May 31
	Cougar: Sep 1-May 31
	Turkey: Apr 15-May 31
South-central Washington Big Game	Sep 1-Dec 31	Elk: Any 300 or 500 series GMU open to elk hunting, except GMUs not open to branch antlered bull elk hunting Deer: Any 300 or 500 series GMU open to deer hunting California bighorn sheep: Quilomene, Umtanum, Selah Butte, Cleman Mtn.	May harvest all 3 species below: 1 additional bull elk 1 additional buck deer 1 California bighorn sheep	WDFW
SE Washington Big Game	White-tailed deer, mule deer, & elk: Sep 1-Dec 31 Black bear: Sep 1-Dec 31 & Apr 15-Jun 15 Cougar: Sep 1-Mar 31	GMUs 139-154 & 162-186	May harvest 4 of 5 species below: 1 additional buck white-tailed deer 1 additional buck mule deer 1 additional bull elk 1 additional legal cougar 1 additional black bear	WDFW
North-central Washington Big Game	White-tailed deer, mule deer, & California bighorn sheep: Sep 1-Dec 31 Black bear: Sep 1-Dec 31 & Apr 15-May 15 Cougar: Sep 1-Mar 31	White-tailed deer, mule deer, cougar, & black bear: Any 200 series GMU open to deer hunting California bighorn sheep: Mt. Hull, Manson, Chelan Butte	May harvest 3 of 5 species below: 1 additional buck white-tailed deer 1 additional buck mule deer 1 additional legal cougar 1 additional black bear 1 California bighorn sheep	WDFW
Black-tailed deer	Sep 1-Dec 31	GMUs open to black-tailed deer hunting except GMU 485	1 additional buck black-tailed deer	WDFW
Mule Deer	Sep 1-Dec 31	GMUs open to mule deer hunting	1 additional buck mule deer	WDFW
White-tailed deer	Sep 1-Dec 31	GMUs open to white-tailed deer hunting	1 additional buck white-tailed deer	WDFW
Westside Elk	Sep 1-Dec 31	Western Washington: Except GMU 485, those GMUs closed to elk hunting, & those GMUs not opened to branch antlered bull elk hunting	1 additional bull elk	WDFW
Eastside Elk	Sep 1-Dec 31	Eastern Washington: Except GMU 157 and those GMUs closed to elk hunting or closed to branch antlered bull elk hunting	1 additional bull elk	WDFW
California Bighorn Sheep	Sep 1-Dec 31	Lincoln Cliffs, Mt. Hull, Manson, Chelan Butte, Quilomene, Umtanum, Selah Butte, Cleman Mtn.	1 California bighorn ram	WDFW
Moose (2 permits available)	ASep 1-Dec 31	Any open moose unit	1 moose (any moose)	WDFW
Mountain Goat	Sep 1-Dec 31	N. Lake Chelan, S. Lake Chelan, Naches Pass, Blazed Ridge, Bumping River, Chowder Ridge, Lincoln Peak, Avalanche Gorge, E. Olympic Mtns.	1 mountain goat (either sex)	WDFW
Modern Firearm General Deer Seasons
Hunt Season	Dates	GMU	Legal deer
General Season
General Season
High Buck Hunts Black-tailed Deer	Sep 15-25 Oct 15-31	Alpine Lakes, Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, Pasayten, Olympic Peninsula, and Henry Jackson Wilderness Areas and Lake Chelan Recreation Area	3 pt. min.
		407,418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 454, 460, 466, 501 through 505, 506, 510 through 520, 524, 530, 550 through 556, 560, 568, 572, 574, 601 trough 621, 624 (Except Deer Area 6020), 627 through 654, 658 through 684, 699	Any Buck
White-tailed Deer		410 through 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, 564, 655, Deer area 6020	Any deer
	Oct 15-28 Oct 15-25	578	3 pt. min.
		101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 121, 124	Any buck
		203 through 284	Any buck
		127 trhough 145, 149, 154, 162 through 169, 172 (except Deer Area 1040)	3 pt. min.
		373, 379, 381	Any deer
Mule Deer	Oct 15-25	101 through 145, 149, 154, 162 through 169, 172 (except Deer Area 1040), 175 through 186, 203 through 272, 278, 284, 328, 330 through 368, 372, 373, 379, 381, 381, 388	3 pt. min.
Late General Season
Black-tailed Deer	Nov 17-20	407, 454, 466, 501 through 505, 506, 510 through 520, 524, 530, 550 through 560, 568, 572, 601 through 621, 624 (except Deer Area 6020), 627 through 654, 658 through 684, 699	Any buck
White-tailed deer	Nov 5-19	105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 121, 124	Any buck
Hunter 65 and Over, Disabled General Seasons
White-tailed Deer	Oct 15-25	127 through 142, 145, 149, 154, Deer Area 1010, 178	3 pt. min. or antlerless
	Oct 15-28	101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 124	Any deer
	Oct 15-28	101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 121	Antlerless
	Nov 5-19	Deer area 1050	Any deer
	Nov 5-19	Deer Areas 1060, 1070, 1080	Antlerless only
Youth General Seasons
White-tailed Deer	Oct. 15-25	127 through 142, 145, 149, 154, Deer Area 1010, 178	3 pt. min. or antlerless
	Oct 15-28	101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 121, 124	Any deer
	Nov 5-19	Deer Area 1050	Any deer
	Nov 5-19	Deer Areas 1060, 1070, 1080	Antlerless only
Archery General Deer Seasons
Hunt Area	Dates	GMUs	Legal Deer
Early Archery General Deer Seasons
Black-tailed Deer	Sep 1-30	407 through 426, 437, 448, 450, 454, 466, 501, 504, 524, 554, 564, 568, 621 through 636, 648 through 652, 654 through 673, 684	Any deer
		460, 503, 574, 601 through 618, 638, 642, 653, 681 and 699	Any buck
		578	3 pt. min.
	Sep 1-25	510, 513, 516, 520, 556	Any deer
	Sep 1-25	506, 530, 550, 560, 572	Any buck
Mule Deer	Sep 1-30	105 through 121, 166, 169, 172 (except Deer Area 1040), 175, 181, 243, 334	3 pt. min.
	Sep 1-30	124 through 142, 145, 149, 186, 244 through 247, 249, 250, 260, 372, 373, 379, 381, 382, 388, Deer Area 3334	3 pt. min. or antlerless
	Sep 1-25	154, 162, 163, 178	3 pt. min. or antlerless
	Sep 1-25	251, 328, 335, 336, 340, 346, 352, 356, 360, 364, 368	3 pt. min.
	Sep 1-15	101, 204 through 242, 248, 254, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278, 284	3 pt. min.
	Sep 16-30	101, 204 through 242, 248, 254, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278, 284	3 pt. min. or antlerless
White-tailed Deer	Sep 1-30	101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 121	Any deer
		124, 204 through 250, 254 through 284, 373, 379, 381	Any deer
		127 through 145, 149, 166, 172 (except Deer Area 1040), 181, 186	3 pt. min. or antlerless
	Sep 1-25	154, 162, 163, 178	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		169, 175	3 pt. min.
Late Archers General Deer Seasons
Black-tailed Deer	Nov 23-Dec 15	437, 466, 510 through 520, 524	Any deer
	Nov 23-Dec 15	448, 460, 506, 530, 560, 572, 601, 603 through 618, 638, 642, 681, 699	Any buck
Mule Deer	Nov 21-30	209, 215, 233, 243, 250	3 pt. min.
	Nov 23-Dec 8	336, 342, 346, 352, 364, 388, Deer Area 3682	3 pt. min.
	Nov 20-Dec 8	145, 163, 178, 272, 278, 373, Deer Area 3372	3 pt. min. or antlerless
	Dec 9-31	Deer Area 1021	Antlerless only
White-tailed Deer	Nov 10-Dec 15	101	Any deer
	Nov 21-30	204, 209	Any deer
	Nov 25-Dec 15	124	Any deer
	Nov 25-Dec 15	127	3 pt. min. or antlerless
	Nov 20-Dec 8	145, 163, 178, 272, 278	3 pt. min. or antlerless
	Nov 23-Dec 15	105, 108, 117, 121, 215, 233, 243, 373	Any deer

Muzzleloader General Deer Seasons

Hunt Area	Dates	GMUs	Legal Deer
High Buck Hunts	Sep 15-25	Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Pasayten, Mount Baker, Olympic Peninsula, and Henry Jackson Wilderness areas, and Lake Chelan Recreation Area	3 pt. min.
Early Muzzleloader General Deer Seasons
Black-tailed Deer	Oct 1-9	407, 418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 501, 503, 504, 505, 506, 510, 513, 516, 520, 530, 550, 554, 560, 568, 572, 574, 603, 607, 612, 615, 624 (except Deer Area 6020), 636, 638, 642, 648, 660, 663, 672, 673	Any buck
	Oct 1-9	410 through 417, 419 through 422, 454, 564, 627, 652, 655, 666, 684, Deer Area 6020	Any deer
		578	3 pt. min.
White-tailed Deer	Oct 1-9	203, 204, 209, 215, 231, 233, 239, 242 through 246, 248, 250, 251, 260, 272, 278, 284	Any buck
		101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 121, 124	Any deer
		127, 142, 145, 149	3 pt. min. or antlerless
		130, 133, 136, 139, 175, 181, 186	3 pt. min.
		373, 379	Any deer
Mule Deer	Oct 1-9	101 through 145, 149, 175, 181, 186, 203, 204, 209, 215, 231, 233, 239, 242 through 246, 248, 250, 251, 254, 260, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278, 284, 328, 330 through 342, 352 through 368, 373, 379	3n pt. min.
Mule Deer	Oct 1-9	Deer Areas 3334 and 3372	3 pt. min. or antlerless
Late Muzzleloader General Deer Seasons
Black-tailed Deer	Nov. 23-Dec 15	407, 410 through 417, 419 through 422, 454, 504, 564, 633, 666, 684, Deer Area 6020	Any deer
	Nov. 23-Dec 15	448, 460, 501, 602, 621, 651, 654, 658, 667, 673	Any buck
White-tailed Deer	Nov 23-Dec 8	113	Any buck
	Nov 25-Dec 8	130, 133, 136, 139	3 pt. min. or antlerless
	Nov 20-Dec 8	172 (except Deer Area 1040), 181	3 pt. min. antlerless
	Nov 20-30	379, 381	Any deer
Mule Deer	Nov 25-Dec 8	130	Antlerless
	Nov 20-30	381, Deer Area 3372	3 pt. min. or antlerless
	Nov 20-30	379, 382	3 pt. min.

FISHING

Fishing Information

For more information visit:

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/

Water	Species	Season	Additional Rules
Alder Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
All Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Alma Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery STEELHEAD.
Anderson Creek (Kitsap)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Anderson Creek (Whatcom)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Backus Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Bacon Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery STEELHEAD.
Brainbridge Island Streams	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Brainbridge Island Streams	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Baker River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Barker Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Barker Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Bear Creek (Bogachiel)	All Species – bait prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Min. size 14”. Daily Limit 2. No min. size for hatchery TROUT. Release wild Rainbow Trout.
	Other game fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Bear Creek (Sol Duc)	All Species – bait prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Min. size 14”. Daily Limit 2. No min. size for hatchery trout. Release wild rainbow trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Bear River	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: night closure, anti-snagging rule and barbless hooks required.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
	Salmon	Sep 1-Jan 31	Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release wild Chinook.
Beaver Creek (Clallam)	All Species – bait prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Min. size 14”. Daily Limit 2. No min. size for hatchery Trout. Release wild rainbow trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Beaver Creek (Pierce)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Beaver Creek (Thurston)	All Species – night closure and selective gear rules.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min. size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Beaver Ponds (Kitsap)	Trout	4^th Sat in Apr-Oct 31	No min. size. Daily limit 2.
Beaver Ponds (Kitsap)	Other Game Fish	4^th Sat. in Apr-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Beckler River	See Skykomish River, South Fork
Bertrand Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Big Bear Creek (Snohomish)	Juvenile angles only (under 15 years old).
Big Bear Creek (Snohomish)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Big Beaver Creek	All Game Fish	Jul 1-Oct 31	Catch-and-release
Big Beef Creek	Closed Waters – Aug 1-Aug 31: within 100’ of the Seabeck Hwy. NW Big Beef Creek Bridge
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Catch-and-release.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Big Creek (Grays Harbor)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Big Creek (Skagit)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Big Mission Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat. in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Big Quilcene River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 15	Catch-and-release.
Big River	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited. No min. size for hatchery trout.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15 & Jan 1-Last day in Feb	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2. Release Kokanee
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15 & Jan 1-Last day in Fab	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Big Scandia Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Big Scandia Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Big Soos Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Big Soos Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Bingham Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Black Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Black Lake Ditch	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
	All Game Fish	Nov 1-Fri before the first sat in Jun	Catch-and-release.
Black River	All Species – selective gear rules.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min. size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Blackjack Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Blackjack Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Blooms Ditch	All Species – night closure and selective hear rules.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min. size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Bogachiel River	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used. First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 and Feb 16-Apr 30: bait prohibited
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 16-Apr 30	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2 except Nov 16-Last day in Feb. 1 additional hatchery Steelhead may be retained. First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 and Nov 16-Mar 31: no min. size for hatchery trout. Release wild rainbow trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Jul 1-Aug 31	Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release wild adult Chinook and wild adult coho.
	Salmon	Nov 16-30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 1. Release wild coho.
Boise Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Bone River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Boulder River (Skagit)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Boulder River (Snohomish)	All Game Fish	First Sat. in Jun-Aug 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
Boxley Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Buck Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Bunker Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Burley Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Burley Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Butte Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Calawah River	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used. First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 and Feb 16-Apr 30: bait prohibited.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 16-Apr 30	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2 except Nov 16-Last dat in Feb: 1 additional hatchery Steelhead may be retained. First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 and Nov 16-Mar 31: no min. size for hatchery trout. Release wild raindbow trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 16-Apr 30	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Jul 1-Aug 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release wild adult Chinook and wild adult coho.
	Salmon	Nov 16-Nov 30	Min. size 12”. Daily limit 1. Release wild Coho
Calawah River, North Fork	All species – bait prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Dec 1-Apr 30	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min. size for hatchery trout. Release wild rainbow trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Calawah River, South Fork	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited. Bait prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Dec 1-Last dat in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily Limit 2. No min. size for hatchery trout. Release wild rainbow trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Dec 1-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
California Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Camp Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Campbell Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and_release.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Canyon Creek (Suiattle River)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Canyon Creek (South Fork Stillaguamish)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead
Canyon Creek (Whatcom)	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Saturday min size/daily limit.
Carbon River	All Species – Sep 1-Nov 30: night closure and anti-snagging rule.
	Trout	Sep 1-30	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Sep 1-30	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
	All Game Fish	Dec 1-Jan 15	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
	Salmon	Sep 10-Sep 24	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 may be adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho, chum, wild adule Chinook.
Cascade Creek (San Juan)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release except no min size/daily limit for eastern brook trout.
Cascade River (Skagit)	All Species – Jun 1-Jul 15: anti=snagging rule and night closure.
	Dolly Varden/Bull Trout	Jun 1-Jul 15 & Dec 1-Jan 31	Min size 20”. May be retained as part of Trout daily limit.
	Other Trout	Jun 1-Jul 15 & Dec 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Jun 1-Jul 15 & Dec 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Jun 1-Jul 15	Min size 12”. Daily limit 4 hatchery Chinook only. Up to 2 may be adults.
Cavanaugh Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Cayada Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Cedar Creek (Clallam)	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Sep 30	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
Cedar Creek (Clallam)	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Cedar Creek (Grays Harbor)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Cedar Creek (Jefferson)	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min. size for hatchery trout.
Cedar Creek (Jefferson)	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Cedar Creek (Mason)	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Cedar River (King)	All Species – selective gear rules, internal combustion motors prohibited, and night closure.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Catch-and-release
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit
Cedar River (Pacific)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Chambers Creek	All Species – night closure, anti-snagging rule, and selective gear rules, Sep 1-Oct 15: bait allowed.
	Trout	Jul 1-Nov 15	Catch-and-release
	Other Game Fish	Jul 1-Nov 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Jul 1-Nov 15	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release coho.
Channel Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Chaplain Creek	Closed Waters – waters adjacent to the water filtration plant, from inlet to the beaver pond before the water filtration plant gate to the waterfall approximately .4 miles upstream
Chaplain Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Chehalis River (Grays Harbor)	All Species – Aug 1-Nov 30: single-point barbless hooks required.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Apr 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Apr 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Apr 16-Jun 30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 1
	Salmon	Aug 1-Sep 15	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Release adults.
	Salmon	Sep 16-Jun 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Only 1 adult may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
	Sturgeon	May 1-Apr 15	Catch-and-release. Fishing for sturgeon allowed 24 hours a day.
Chehalis River, south fork	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Apr 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Apr 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Chenois Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Cherry Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Chester Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Chilliwack Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Chimacum Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Catch-and-release
Church Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Clallam River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
	Trout	Nov 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Nov 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Clarks Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Clarks Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Clear Creek (Kitsap)	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Clear Creek (Snohomish)	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Clearwater River (Jefferson)	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used. First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 and Feb 16-Apr 15: bait prohibited.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Dec 1-Apr 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout. Release wild rainbow trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Dec 1-Apr 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Clearwater River (Pierce)	All Species – selective gear rules.
	Trout	Jul 1-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Jul 1-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Cloquallum Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout
Cloquallum Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Clover Creek	Trout	Jul 1-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Coal Creek (Clallam)	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. Release Kokanee. No min size for hatchery trout.
Coal Creek (Clallam)	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Coal Creek (King)	Juvenile angles only (under 15 years old)
	Trout	4^th Sat in Apr-Oct 31	No Min size. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	4^th Sat in Apr-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Connor Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily Limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
Connor Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat, in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Cook Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
Cook Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in June-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Copalis River	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. Hatchery Steelhead are defines as having a dorsal fin height of less than 2 1/2” or with an adipose or vertical fin clip. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Oct 1-Jan 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Only 1 adult may be retained. Release adult chinook and chum.
Copper Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Coulter Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Coulter Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Cranberry Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Cranberry Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Crescent Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Crescent Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Crim Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Crooked Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. Release Kokanee. No min size for hatchery Trout.
Crooked Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Cumberland Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Dakota Creek	Mouth is defined as a line from outermost headland on south bank to the house at 1285 Runge Ave, Blaine, WA (1/4 mile downstream of Blaine Rd. Bridge)
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Dec 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Oct 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 2. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Decker Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Deep Creek (Clallam)	All Game Fish	Dec 1-Jan 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
Deep Creek (Grays Harbor)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Deer Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release
Deer Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Delezene Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Dempsey Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Deschutes River	All Species – selective gear rules, except bait allowed Sep 1-Oct 15
	Trout	Year-round	Catch-and-release
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Jul 1-Oct 15	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release coho.
Dewatto River	All Species – no steelhead retention. Selective gear rules. Oct 1-Oct 31: night closure.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 15	Catch-and-release
	All Game Fish	Oct 1-Oct 31	Catch-and-release
	Salmon	Oct 1-Oct 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 2 coho only.
Dickey River	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used. First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 and Feb 16-Apr 15: bait prohibited.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Dec 1-Apr 30	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout. Release wild rainbow trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 21 & Dec 1-Apr 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	July 1-Aug 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild adult coho.
Dickey River East and West Fork	All Species – bait prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Dec 1-Apr 30	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Dec 1-Apr 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Diobsud Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
Dogfish Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Dogfish Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Donkey Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Donovan Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release
Dosewallips River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Catch-and-release. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Dosewallips River	Salmon	Nov 1-Dec 15	Min size 12”. Daily limit 2 chum only
Downey Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Duckabush River	All Species – no steelhead retention
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Catch-and-release. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
	Salmon	Nov 1-Dec 15	Min size 12”. Daily limit 2 chum only
Dungeness River	Trout	Oct 16-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Oct 16-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Opening will be subject to mid-October in-season projections regarding coho returns
East Twin River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Eaton Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Eglon Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Eglon Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Eight Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Elk Creek	Waters outside of Olympic National Park.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. Selective gear rules. Release Kokanee. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Elk River	Waters outside of Olympic National Park
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”/ Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in June-Last day in Feb.	Statewide min,. size/daily limit.
Elkhorn Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Ellis Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Ellsworth Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Elwha River	Reminder – Closed to fishing
Evans Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Fairchild Creek	All Game Fish	Fisdt Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Fall River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Falls Creek (Pacific)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Falls Creek (Snohomish)	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Fern Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Finn Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Finney Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Fisher Slough	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Fisher Slough	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Fishtrap Creek	Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old)
Fishtrap Creek	All Game Fish	Jun 1-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Fiske Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Oct 16-31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Fork Creek	Closed waters – open only to anglers with lower extremity disabilities who must permanently use a medically prescribed assistive device every time for mobility as defined in WAC 232-12-825(1) AND possess a designated harvester companion card.
	All Species – night closure. Oct 1-Nov 30: single-point barbless hooks required and stationary gear restriction.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Jul 15 & Oct 1-Mar 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
	Salmon	Oct 1-Nov 30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults may be retained of which only 2 may be wild coho. Release wild Chinook.
	Salmon Dec 1-Jan 31	Dec 1-Jan 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained of which only 1 may be a wild coho. Release wild Chinook.
Foss River	See Skykomish River, South Fork
Found Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Catch-and-release.
Fox Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Oct 16-31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Friday Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Fulton Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Gale Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide size/daily limit.
Gamble Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Garrard Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Goldsborough Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Goldsborough Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in June-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Goodell Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
Goodman Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Gorge and Diablo Lakes Tributary Streams	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Grade Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in June-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Grass Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Gray Wolf River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release
Green (Duwamish) River	See marine Area 10 rules
	All Species – Nov 1-Nov 30: night closure and anti-snagging rule. Nov 1-Jan 15: fishing from any floating device prohibited.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Jul 31 & Nov 1-Jan 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Jul 31 & Nov 1-Jan 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Nov 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 3 chum only.
Greenwater River	Whitefish	Nov 1-Jan 31	No min size. Daily limit 15 whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
Greenwater River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Oct 16-31	Statewide min, size/daily limit.
Grovers Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”/ Daily limit 2.
Grovers Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Halfmoon Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Halfway Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Hamma Hamma River	All Game Fish	First Sat in June-Aug 31	Catch-and-release. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Hanaford Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Hansen Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Harris Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Harrison Slough	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Hilt Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Hoh River (Jefferson)	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used. Sep 1-30 & Feb 16-Apr 15: bait prohibited.
	Trout	Sep 1-Oct 10 & Nov 21-Apr 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2, except Nov 21-Feb 15: 1 additional
	Other Game Fish	Sep 1-Oct 10 & Nov 21-Apr 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Sep 1-Oct 10 & Nov 21-30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Only 1 adult may may retained. Release wild coho.
Hoh River South Fork	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used. Bait prohibited.
	Trout	Sep 1-Oct 10 & Nov 21-Apr 15	Min size 14”. Daily Limit 2. No min. size for hatchery trout. Release wild rainbow trout.
	Other Game Fish	Sep 1-Oct 10 & Nov 21-Apr 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Hoko River	Closed Waters – from the hatchery ladder downstream 100’.
Hoko River	All Species – Sep 1-Oct 31: fly fishing only.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Mar 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Hoquiam River West Fork	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: single-point barbless hooks required.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min. size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Fed	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Hoquiam River East Fork	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: single-point barbless hooks required.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Hoquiam River, Middle Fork	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Howard Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Howe Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Humptulips River	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: night closure and single-point barbless hooks required.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Sep 1-30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained of which only 1 may be a wild Chinook. Release wild coho.
	Salmon	Oct 1-Nov 15	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained of which only 1 may be Chinook. Release wild coho.
	Salmon	Nov 16-Jan 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Only 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook and wild coho.
Humptulips East Fork	All Species – Aug 16-Oct 31: night closure and anti-snagging rule.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	All Game Fish	Mar 1-Mar 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Humptulips, West Fork	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: night closure and anti-snagging rule.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb.	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	All Game Fish	Mar 1-31	Catch-and release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Hylebos Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Hylebos Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Illabot Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Illahee Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Illahee Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Independence Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Issaquah Creek	Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old)
Issaquah Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jackman Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Jefferson Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Jimmycomelately Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Catch-and-release.
Joe Creek	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: single-point barbless hooks required.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Nov 30	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Nov 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Oct 1-Nov 30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Only 1 adult may be retained. Release adult Chinook and chum.
Johns Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Johns Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Johns River	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: single-point barbless hooks required.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Johnson Creek (Thurston)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Johnson Creek (Whatcom)	Juvenile angles only (under 15 years old)
Johnson Creek (Whatcom)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Jones Creek (Lewis)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Jones Creek (Skagit)	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Jordan Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Jorsted Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Kalaloch Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
Kalaloch Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Kelsey Creek	Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old)
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Kendall Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Kennedy Creek	All Species – Oct 1-Dec 31: night closure and anti-snagging rule.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Oct 1-Nov 30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release coho.
Kimball Creek	Juvenile angles only (under 15 years old)
	Trout	4^th Sat in Apr-Oct 31	No min size. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	4^th Sat in Apr-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Kindy Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Catch-and-release.
Kings Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Oct 16-31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Kitsap Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Kitsap Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Ladder Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
Le Bar Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Leland Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catach-and-release.
Lena Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Lilliwaup River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Catch-and-release. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Lime Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Lincoln Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Little Bear Creek	Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old)
Little Bear Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Little Hoko River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Little Hoquiam River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Little Mission Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Little North River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Little Quilcene River	Closed Waters – Sep 1-Oct 31: mouth to Hwy. 101 Bridge.
Little Quilcene River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Little Scandia Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Little Scandia Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Long Beach Peninsula Waterways	All Game Fish	4^th Sat in Apr-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Lower Salmon Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Lucas Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Lucas Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Ludlow Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release
Lyle Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Oct 16-31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Lyre River	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Lyre River	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Malaney Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release
Malaney Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Maple Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Marble Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Catch-and-release
Marsh Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Matheny Creek	All Species – only 1 barbless hook may be used. Bait prohibited.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Min size 14”. Daily Limit 2. Release wild rainbow trout. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
May Creek	Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old)
May Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
McAllister Creek	All Species – selective gear rules
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Sep 30 & Nov 16-30	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 30 & Nov 16-Nov 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Jul 1-Sep 30 & Nov 16-30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release coho.
McDonald Creek	See Marine Area 13 Rules
	All Species – selective gear rules and night closure.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Milk Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Mill Creek (Mason)	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Mill Creek (Mason)	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Mill Creek (Pacific)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Miller River	See Skykomish River, South Fork
Mima Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Minter Creek	Salmon	Nov 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 4 chum only, night closure. Release coho.
Mitchell Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Mitchell Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Moclips River	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. Hatchery steelhead are defines as having a dorsal fin height of less than 2 1/8” or with an adipose or ventral fin clip. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Morse Creek	Trout	Dec 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Morse Creek	Other Game Fish	Dec. 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Mosquito Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
Mosquito Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in June-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Mox Chehalis Creek	All Game Fish	Fist Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Naselle River (Wahkiakum)	All Species – Aug 1-Nov 15: night closure, anti-snagging rule, and barbless hooks required. Aug 1-Nov 15: stationary gear restriction from the South Fork upstream to the Hwy 4 Bridge. Feb 1-Apr 15: selective gear rules. Aug 1-Jan 31 from Hwy 101 Bridge upstream to Hwy 401, anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Apr 15	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
	Salmon	Aug 1-Oct 31	Min size 12”. Daily liomit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release wild Chinook.
	Salmon	Nov 1-Jan 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained of which only 2 may be wild coho. Release wild Chinook.
Naselle River North	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Naselle River, South	All Species – first Sat in Jun-Aug 15: selective gear rules. Aug 16-Nov 30: night closure and anti snagging rule.
Naselle River, South	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
Neil Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Nemah River, Middle	All Species – Aug 1-Nov 30: night closure and single-point barbless hooks required.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
	Salmon	Sep 1-Jan 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release wild Chinook.
Nemah River, North	Marine Area 2-1 (Willapa Bay) rules downstream of Hwy 101 Bridge.
	All Species – Aug 1-Nov 30: night closure, single-point barbless hooks required, and stationary gear restriction.
	Cutthroat	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Min size 5”. Daily Limit 1.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
	Salmon	Aug 1-Jan 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release wild Chinook.
Nemah River, South	All Species – Sep 1-Nov 30: night closure and single-point barbless hooks required.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Catach-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
	Salmon	Sap 1-Jan 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release wild Chinook.
New Pond Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Newaukum River, South Fork	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: night closure and single-point barbless hooks required.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Oct 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Only 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.
Newaukum River, Middle Fork	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
Newaukum River, Middle Fork	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Newaukum River, North Fork	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
Newaukum River, North Fork	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Newhalem Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Newman Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Newskah Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Niawiakum River	Marine Area 2-1 (Willapa Bay) rules apply downstream of Hwy 101 Bridge.
	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: night closure and single-point barbless hooks required.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Nov 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Sep 1-Nov 30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release wild Chinook.
Nisqually River	All Species – night closure, anti-snagging rule, and barbless hooks required.
	Trout	Jul 1-Sep 30 & Nov 16-30	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Jul 1-Sep 30 & Nov 16-30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	All Game Fish	Dec 1-Jan 31	Catch-and-release
	Salmon	Jul 1-Aug 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults may be retained. Release coho and wild Chinook.
	Salmon	Nov 16-Jan 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release coho and wild Chinook.
Nookachamps Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Nooksack River	All Species – First Sat in Jun-Nov 3-: night closure and anti-snagging rule.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Sep 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 2 plus 2 additional hatchery coho. Release wild coho. Sep 1-30: release wild Chinook.
Nooksack River, Middle Fork	All Species – selective gear rules. Nov 1-Jan 31: motors prohibited.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Nooksack River, North Fork	All Species – First Sat in Jun-Nov 30: night closure and antisnagging rule. Nov 1-Feb 15: motors prohibited.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Feb 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Feb 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Oct 1-Nov 30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 2 plus 2 additional hatchery coho. Release wild coho.
Nooksack River, South Fork	All Species – selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited. First Sat in Jun-Nov 30: night closure.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Oct 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 2 plus 2 additional hatchery coho. Release wild coho. Release chum.
North Creek	Juvenile angler only (under 15 years old)
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
North River	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: night closure and single-point barbless hooks required. Aug 16-Nov 30: from Salmon Creek (located approx. 2 miles upstream from Hwy 101) to Fall River: anti-snagging rule.
	Salmon	Oct 1-Jan 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release wild Chinook.
Ohop Creek	All Game Fish	Jul 1-Sep 30	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
Olalla Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Olalla Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Olney Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Olson Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
O’Toole Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Outlet Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Owl Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Palix River	Marine Area 2-1 (Willapa Bay) rules apply downstream of Hwy 101 Bridge.
	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: night closure and single-point barbless hooks required.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
	Salmon	Sep 1-Jan 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release wild Chinook.
Palmquist Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. Release kokanee. No min size for hatchery trout.
Palmquist Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Peabody Creek	Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Penny Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Percival Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Percival Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Perry Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Perry Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Petroleum Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
Petroleum Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Pilchuck Creek (Clallam)	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Pilchuck Creek (Clallam)	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Pilchuck Creek (Skagit)	All Species – First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 and Nov 1-30: selective gear rules.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31		Statewide min size/daily limit.
Pilchuck River	All Species – fishing from any floating device prohibited.
	Trout	Dec 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Dec 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Pine Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Pioneer Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Plumbago Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Porter Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Pratt River	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Pressentin Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Pugh Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Puyallup River	All Species – Aug 10-31 & Oct 16-Nov 30: night closure, anti-snagging rule, and barbless hooks required.
	Closed Waters – within 400’ of the mouth of Clark’s Creek.
	Trout	Aug 10-31 & Oct 16-Dec 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Aug 10-31 & Oct 16-Dec 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Oct 16-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 2 chum only.
Pyramid Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.

Pysht River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
	Trout	Nov 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Nov 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Queets River	Contact Olympic National park for Regulations. (360) 565-3000. www.nps.gov/olym/fishing.htm
Quillayute River	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used.
	All Game Fish	May 1-Fri before first Sat in Jun	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Sep 31 & Nov 16-Apr 30	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2, except Nov 16-Last day in Feb: 1 additional hatchery steelhead may be retained. First Sat in Jun-Sep 30 and Nov 16-Mar 31: no min size for hatchery trout. Release wild rainbow trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 30 & Nov 16-Apr 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Feb 1-Aug 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release wild adult Chinook and wild adult coho.
	Salmon	Sep 1-30 & Nov 16-30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 2 of which only 1 may be Chinook. Release wild coho.
Quinault River, Upper	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used. First Sat in Jun-Sep 30 & Feb 16-Apr 15: bait prohibited.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Apr 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout. Release wild rainbow trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Apr 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Jul 1-Sep 30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Jacks only. Single-point barbless hooks required.
	Salmon	Oct 1-Nov 30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult Chinook and coho (combined) may be retained. Release sockeye and chum.
Quinn Creek	Waters outside of Olympic National Park
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Min size 124”. Daily limit 2. Selective gear rules. Release kokanee. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Racehorse Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Raging River	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Raging River	Other Game Fish	First Sat in June-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Raimie Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Rapid River	See Skykomish River, South Fork
Red Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Rendsland Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Ripley Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Roaring Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Rock Creek (Grays)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Rock Creek (Lewis)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Rocky Brook	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Rocky Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Rocky Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Ross Lake Trib	All Game Fish	Jul 1-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Ruby Creek Trib	All Game Fish	Jul 1-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Rue Creek West	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Salmon Creek (Grays)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Salmon Creek (Pacific)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
Salmon Creek (Thurston)	All Species – night closure and selective gear rules.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Salmon River	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used. First Sat in Jun-Aug 31: bait prohibited.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Sep 30 & Dec 1-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. Hatchery steelhead are defined as having a dorsal fin height of less than 2 1/8” or with an adipose or ventral fin clip. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Say in Jun-Sep 30 & Dec 1-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Sep1-30	Min size 12”., Daily limit 2. Only may be Chinook. Release wild coho.
Salmonberry Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release
Salmonberry Creek	Other Game Fish	Nov 1-Jan 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
Samish River	All Species – Aug 1-Nov 30: night closure and only one single-point hook allowed
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Nov 30	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Nov 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Aug 1-Nov 30	MNin size 12”/ Daily limit 2. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Release wild coho.
	All Game Fish	Dec 1-31	Catach-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
Sammamish River	All Species – selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
	Trout	Jan 1-Aug 31	Catch-and-release.
	Other Game Fish	Jan 1-Aug 21	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Sand Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Satsop River, East Fork	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: night closure and single-point barbless hooks required.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Sep 16-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Only 1 adult may be retained. Release wild adult Chinook and wild coho.
Satsop River, Middle Fork	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: night closure and anti-snagging rule.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Satsop River, West Fork	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: night closure and anti-snagging rule.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Sauk River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Catach-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Sauk River, North Fork	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Sauk River, South Fork	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
Scatter Creek (King)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Scatter Creek (Thurston)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Schafer Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Schneider Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Schneider Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Sekiu River	All game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
	Trout	Nov 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Nov 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Shelton Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Shelton Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Sherman Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Sherwood Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Sherwood Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Shine Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Siebert Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Silesia Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Silver Creek (Whatcom)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Silver Creek (Skagit)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Sitkum River	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout. Release wild rainbow trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Siwash Creek	Waters outside of Olympic National Park
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. Release kokanee. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Skagit River	The mouth is defined by a line projected from terminus (end) of the jetty with McGlinn Island to the white monument on east end of Ika Island, then to the white monument on east end of Craft island, then to the white monument near corner of the levee on the west side of Dry Clough, and then to the white monument on the east side of Tom Moore Slough.
	All Species – Mar 1-Sep 15: selective gear rules and hooks must measure ½” or less from point to shank, except for sturgeon.
	Dolly Verden.Bull Trout	Mar 1-Sep 15 & Dec 1-Jan 31	Min size 20”. May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
	Other Trout	Mar 1-Sep 15 & Dec 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Mar 1-Sep 15 & Dec 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Sturgeon	Mar 1-Sep 15 & Dec 1-Jan 31	Catach-and-release. Sturgeon gear rules apply.
Skokomish River	Note: Closed Waters – waters downstream of Bonneville Powerlines (approx. 47°18.88’N, 123°11.26’W)
Skokomish River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release. No hatchery steelhead retention.
Skokomish River, North Fork	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catach-and-release. No hatchery steelhead retention.
	All Species – selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Skookum Creek (Mason)	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release
Skookum Creek (Mason)	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Skookum Creek (Whatcom)	All game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Skookumchuck River	All Species – First Sat in Jun-Mar 31: no min size for hatchery trout. Aug 16-Nov 30: night closure and single-point barbless hooks required.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Apr 30	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Apr 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Oct 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Only 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.
Skykomish River	All Species – Aug 1-31 & Nov 1-31: night closure and anti-snagging rule. Nov 1-Jan 31: fishing from any floating device prohibited from boat ramp below Lewis St. Bridge at Monroe to 2,500’ downstream.
	Dolly Varden/Bull Trout	Jun 1-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Min size 20”. May be retained as part of the trout daily limit.
	Other Trout	Jun 1-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Jun 1-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Jul 1-31 & Jun 1-30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 4 hatchery Chinook only, of which only 2 may be adules. Season subject to change, refer to wdfw.wa.gov
Skykomish River, North Fork	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Skykomish River, South Fork	All Species – Aug 1-31 & Nov 1-30: night closure and anti-snagging rule.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Smith Creek (Pacific Co)	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: night closure and single-point barbless hooks required.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Catach-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
	Salmon	Oct 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be adults. Release wild Chinook.
Smith Creek (Lewis)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Smith Creek (Whatcom)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Snahapish River	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook my be used. Bait prohibited.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout. Release wild rainbow trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Snohomish River	All Species – Aug 1-31 & Nov 1-30: night closure. Aug 1-31 & Nov 30: anti-snagging rule, except sturgeon.
	Dolly Varden/Bull Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Min size 20” May be retained as part of the trout daily limit.
	Other Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Sturgeon	Jul 1-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jun 30	Catch-and-release. Sturgeon gear rules apply.
Snoqualmie River	All Species – First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-30: selective gear rules. Nov 1-30: night closure.
	Trout	First Sat in jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Snoqualmie River Trib	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Snoqualmie River Trib	All Game Fish	Nov 1-Fri before Memorial Dat	Catch-and-release.
Snoqualmie River, Middle Fork	All Game Fish	Year-round	Catch-and-release and selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Sol Duc River	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used. Jul 1-Sep 30 & Feb 16-Apr 30: bait prohibited.
	All Game Fish	May 1-Fri before first Sat in jun	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Sep 30 & Nov 16-Apr 30	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2, except Nov 16-Last day in Feb: 1 additional hatchery steelhead may be retained. First Sat in Jun-Sep 30 and Nov 16-Mar 31: no min size for hatchery trout. Release wild rainbow trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 30 & Nov 16-Apr 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Feb 1-Aug 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults of which only 1 may be sockeye. Release wild adult Chinook and wild adult coho.
	Salmon	Sep 1-30 & Nov 16-30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 2 of which only 1 may be Chinook. Release wild coho.
Solberg Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. Release kokanee. No min size for hatchery trout.
Solberg Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15 Statewide min size/daily limit.
Solleks River	All Species – First Sat in Jun-Oct 31: selective gear rules.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Min size 14”/ Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout. Release wild rainbow trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Say in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Sooes River	All Species – First Sat in Jun-Oct 31: selective gear rules.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb.	Statewide min size/daily limit.
South Creek	Waters outside of Olympic National Park
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. Release kokanee. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
South Prairie Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Aug 31 & Oct 16-31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Squalicum Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Squire Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
Stearns Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Stetattle Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Stevens Creek	Closed Waters – from WDFW hatchery outlet downstream 400’.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Sep 30 & Dec 1-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 30 & Dec 1-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Stillaguamish River	All Species – night closure. Aug 1-31 & Nov 1-30: anti-snagging rule, except for sturgeon.
	Trout	Jul 1-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jun 30	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Jul 1-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jun 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Sturgeon	Jul 1-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jun 30	Catch-and-release.
Stillaguamish River, North Fork	All Species – fishing from any floating device prohibited upstream of the Hwy 530 Bridge at mile post 28.8 (Cicero Bridge). Motors prohibited downstream from Hwy 530 Bridge)
Stillaguamish River, North Fork	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-30	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Fly fishing only.
	Trout	Dec 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Dec 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Stillaguamish River, South Fork	All Species – Aug 1-Nov 30: night closure and anti-snagging rule.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Stillman Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Stimson Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Stowe Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Straight Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Suiattle River	All Species – selective gear rules
	Dolly Varden/Bull Trout	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Min size 20”.
	Other Trout	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Min size 8”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Sulphur Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Sultan River	Dolly Varden/Bull Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 21 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Min size 20”. May be retained as part of the trout daily limit.
	Other Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Sumas River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Swamp Creek	Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old)
Swamp Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Sylvia Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat n Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Tahuya River	All Species – selective gear rules. Oct 1-31: night closure.
Tahuya River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 15 & Oct 1-31	Catch-and-release.
Tanwax Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 30	Catach-and-release.
Tarboo Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catach-and-release.
Taylor River	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Catach-and-release.
Tenas Creek	All Game Fish	First Say in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Tenmile Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Terrell Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Thomas Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Thompson Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Thorndyke Creek	All Game Fish	First Say in Jun-Oct 31 Catch-and-release.
Thorton Creek (King)	Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old)
Thorton Creek (King)	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Thorton Creek (Whatcom)	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	No min size/daily limit for cutthroat. Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all other trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Catach-and-release.
Thunder Creek	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook may be used. Bait prohibited.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Dec 1-Apr 30	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. Release wild rainbow trout. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Dec 1-Apr 30.	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Tibbetts Creek	Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
Tibbetts Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Tokul Creek	All Species – anti-snagging rule. Closed daily from 5:00 pm – 7:00 am
	Trout	Dec 1-Feb 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Dec 1-Fab 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Tolt River	All Species – selective gear rules.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Tolt River, North Fork	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Tolt River, South Fork	Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Min size 10”. Daily limit 2.
Tolt River, South Fork	Other Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 21	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Trap Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Trout Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. Release kokanee.
Trout Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Twentytwo Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Tye River	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Whitefish	Nov 1-Last day in Feb	No min size. Daily limit 15.
Umbrella Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Umbrella Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Uncle John Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Uncle John Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Union River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 15	Catch-and-release.
Valley Creek	Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
Valley Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Van Winkle Creek	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: night closure and anti-snagging rule.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Jan 31	Min size 14”> Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Jan 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Sep 16-Jan 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Only 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook and wild coho.
Vance Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Vesta Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Voicht Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Waddell Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Wallace River	All Species – First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-30: night closure and anti-snagging rule. Nov 1-Feb 15: fishing from an floating device prohibited.
	Dolly Varden/Bull Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Feb 15	Min size 20”. May be retained as part of the trout daily limit.
	Other Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Feb 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Feb 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Ward Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Washington Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
West Twin River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catach-and-release.
Whatcom Creek	The mouth is defined by a line from the flashing light at the southwest end of the Port of Bellingham North Terminal to the southernmost point of the dike surrounding the Georgia Pacific treatment pond.
	All Species – Aug 1-Dec 31: night closure and anti-snagging rule.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Dec 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Dec 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Aug 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained, Release wild coho.
	Anglers fishing lawfully, within 50 yards of the Bellingham Technical College Hatchery Collection Tube, and on the hatchery side of the creek, who hook and land chum, may remove them from the water and immediately place them unharmed into the Hatchery Collection Tube.
White (Stuck) River	All species – Nov 1-Jan 15: night closure and selective gear rules.
	Trout	Nov 1-Jan 15	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Nov 1-Jan 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
White Chuck River	All Species – selective gear rules.
	Dolly Varden/Bull Trout	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Min size 20”. May be retained as part of the trout daily limit.
	Other Trout	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Min size 8”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Sep 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Wildcat Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Wilkeson Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Oct 16-31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Willapa River	All Species – Aug 1-Nov 30: fishing from any floating device prohibited from second bridge on Camp One Rd upstream to mouth of Mill Creek approx 0.5 miles; night closure; single point barbless hooks required; and stationary gear restriction, except stationary gear restriction not in effect from mouth to WDFW access at mouth of Ward Creek/Wilson Creek. Aug 1-Jan 31: from the mouth (City of South Bend boat launch) to second bridge on Camp One Rd, anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Catach-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
	Salmon	Aug 1-Jan 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release wild Chinook.
Willapa River, South Fork	Closed Waters – from falls/fish ladder downstream 400” in T13N, R8W, Sec 6 All Species – first Sat in Jun-Jul 31: selective gear rules. Aug 1-Nov 30: night closure, anti-snagging rule and barbless hooks required.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
	Salmon	Aug 1-Jan 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be adults. Release wild Chinook.
Williams Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 15	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
Wilson Creek and North Fork	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Wishkah River	Closed Waters – from 150’ upstream to 150’ downstream of the Wishkah adult attraction channel/outfall structure (within the posted fishing boundary) except for anglers with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and who have a designated harvested companion card. All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: single-point barbless hooks required.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Oct 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Only 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook and wild coho.
Wishkah River, East & West Fork	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Woodard Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Woodard Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Woodland Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun0Oct 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Woods Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Wynoochee River	All Species – Aug 16-Nov 30: single-point barbless hooks required.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Min size 14”. Daily limit 2. No min size for hatchery trout.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Oct 1-Nov 30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Only 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook and wild coho.
Youngs Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Abernathy Creek	Closed Waters – from posted markers 500’ below Abernathy Fish Techniology Center upstream to 200’ above Abernathy Falls.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	No min size. Daily limit 3.

Ahtanum Creek	Closed Waters – in the North Fork Ahtanum Creek from Grey Rock Trailhead Bridge crossing to Shellneck Creek, and in the Middle Fork from the A2000 spur road bridge in NE ¼ of Section 34 upstream to the A2800 Rd. Bridge at Tree Phones Campground.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 10”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
American River	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 10”. Daily limit 2.
American River	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Amon Wasteway	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 10”. Daily limit 2.
Amon Wasteway	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Asotin Creek	Lawful to fish up to the base of Headgate Dam
	All Species – selective gear rules.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Bear Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Big Meadow Creek	All Species – selective gear rules.
	Eastern Brook Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Mon min size. Daily limit 5.
	Other Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Min size 8”. Daily limit 2. Release rainbow trout. May not continue to fish for eastern brook trout once 2 trout other than EBT have been retained.
Big Rock Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Bird Creek	Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Min size 8”. Daily limit 5.
Bird Creek	Other Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Bitter Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Blockhouse Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 8”. Daily limit 5.
Blockhouse Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Blue Creek	All Species – night closure and anti-snagging rule. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
	Trout	Jun 1-Apr 14	Min size 12” Daily limit 5.
	Salmon	Aug 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6.
Blue Lake Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Bobcat Creek	All Game Fish	Apr 1-Sep 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Bonaparte Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit. No min size/daily limit for bass, channel catfish, and walleye.
Boulder Creek	All Game Fish	Saturday before Memorial Day-Aug 15	Catch-and-release.
Bowman Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 8”. Daily limit 5.
Bowman Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Box Canyon Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Browns Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit. Fly fishing only.
Bumping River	Lawful to fish to base of Bumping Dam
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 10”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Butter Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 10”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Calispell Creek	Eastern Brook Trout	Year-round	No min size. Daily limit 10.
	Other Trout	Year-round	Min size 8”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Year-round	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Camas Slough	Defined as those waters outside of the mouth of the Washougal River, north of Lady island, and downstream of the Hwy 14 bridge at the upstream end of Lady Island. All Species – It is permissible for an angler licensed in Oregon of
	All Game Fish	Daily limits, season, size restrictions, and gear restrictions are the same as those in the adjustment mainstem Columbia.
	Salmon	Open when adjacent mainstem Columba or Washougal rivers are open to fishing for salmon. The daily limit follows the most liberal regulation of either area. Only hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho may be retained.
Canyon Creek	Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Min size 8”. Daily limit 5.
Canyon Creek	Other Game Fish	Saturday before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Cedar Creek (Clark)	All Species – selective gear rules.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Trout	Nov 1-Mar 15	Catch-and-release except daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead.
	Other Game Fish	Nov 1-Mar 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Nov 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 may be adults. Only hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho may be retained.
Cedar Creek (Okanogan)	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Aug 15	Catch-and-release.
Cedar Creek (Pend Oreille)	Eastern Brook Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	No min size. Daily limit 10.
	Other Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Min size 8”. Daily limit 2. May not continue to fish for eastern brook trout once 2 trout other than EBT have been retained.
	Other Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Chelan, Lake Tributaries	All Game Fish	Aug 1-Sep 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Chelan River	Downstream from railroad bridge Columbia River rules apply.
	All Game Fish	May 15-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Jul 1-Oct 15	Min size 12”. Daily limit 4. Up to 2 may be adult hatchery Chinook. Release coho, sockeye, and wild adult Chinook. Anti-snagging rule and night closure.
Chelatchie Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Chewuch River	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day – Aug 15	Catch-and-release. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Chewuch River	Whitefish	Dec 1-Mar 31	No min size. Daily limit 15 whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
Chikamin Creek	All Species – selective gear rules.
	Eastern Brook Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	No min size. Daily limit 5.
	Other Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Min size 8”. Daily limit 2. Release rainbow trout. May not continue to fish for EBT once 2 trout other than EBT have been retained.
	Other Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Chinook River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit except no min size/daily limit for bass, channel catfish, and walleye.
Chiwaukum Creek	Closed Waters – mainstem from mouth to Fool Hen Creek.
Chiwaukum Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Chiwawa River	Closed Waters – mainstem from mouth to Buck Creek.
Chiwawa River	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31 Statewide min size/daily limit.
Chumstick Creek	All Species – selective gear rules.
	Eastern Brook Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	No min size. Daily limit 16.
	Other Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Min size 8”. Daily limit 2. Release rainbow trout. May not continue to fish for EBT once 2 trout other than EBT have been retained.
	Other Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Cispus River	Trout	Year-round	Catch-and-release except daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
	Other Game Fish	Year-round	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Year-round	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 may be adults. Only hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho may be retained.
Cispus River	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Cle Elum River	All Species – selective gear rules, except Dec 1-Jan 31: whitefish gear may be used. Lawful to fish to base of Cle Elum Dam.
	Trout	Year-round	Catch-and-release
	Other Game Fish	Year-round	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Coal Creek	Closed Waters – from falls to 400’ downstream. All Species – selective gear rules.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit except no min size/daily limit for bass, channel catfish, and walleye.
	Trout	Nov 1-Last day in Feb	Catch-and-release except daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead.
	Other Game Fish	Nov 1-Last day in Feb	Statewide min size/daily limit except no min size./daily limit for bass, channel catfish, and walleye.
	Salmon	Nov 1-Dac 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 may be adults. Only hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho may be retained.
Columbia Basin Hatchery Creek	Juvenile anglers (under 15 years old), and anglers with a disability who have a designated harvested companion card only.
	Trout	Apr 1-Sep 30	No min size. Daily limit 3.
	Other Game Fish	Apr 1-Sep 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Columbia River – where the river coincides with the boundary between Washington and Oregon, the license of either state is valid. Anglers must comply with the laws of the stat in which they are fishing. An angler licensed only in Oregon may not fish on the Washington shore or in Washington sloughs or tributaries, except Camas Slough, where the license of either state is valid from a floating device. An angler fishing the Columbia River is restricted to one daily limit even if licensed by both states. Salmon and Steelhead anglers may not possess in the field, fist mutilated so that size, species or fin clip cannot be determined, until the angler has reached their automobile or principle means of land transportation and has completed their daily angling. Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River between a line from Rocky point, on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point, on the Oregon shore, and the Buoy 10 line described below. For sturgeon rules in the Columbia River tributaries, see rules for adjoining mainstream waters. For bottomfish and forage fish rules, Marine Area 1 General Rules apply. Salmon and trout handling rules apply, except from Feb 15-Jun 15 in the mainstem Columbia from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Hwy 730 OR?WA border the rules apply only when fishing from vessels less than 30 feet in length. Aug 1-Dec 31: from Buoy 10 to OR/WA border: each angles aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved. Closed – to fishing for Columbia River smelt (eulachon).
Corral Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 10”. Daily limit 2.
Corral Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Cougar Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Coweeman River	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Catch-and-release except daily limit 3 steelhead
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Trout	Nov 1-Mar 15	Catch-and-release except daily limit 3.
	Other Game Fish	Nov 1-Mar 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Nov 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6.
Cowlitz River	Closed Waters – from 400’ or posted markers below the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam to boundary markers near the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery water intake located about 1700’ upstream from the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam.
	Closed Waters – from 400’ below Mayfield Powerhouse upstream to Mayfield Dam.
	Closed Waters – within a 100’ radius of the new Cowlitz Trout Hatchery outfall structure except open to persons with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and who have a designated harvester companion card may fish within posted markers when adjacent waters are open.
	Closed Waters – within 100’ radius of the Cowlits Salmon Hatchery wheelchair ramp except for anglers with disabilities and who have designated harvester companion cards. From Lexington Bridge at Lexington upstream to 400’ or posted markers below the Barrier Dam: anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
Coyote Creek	All Game Fish	Apr 1-Sep 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Crab Creek	Closed Waters – from Morgan Lake Rd in Section 36 to O’Sullivan Dam (including Marsh Units I and II impoundments)
Crab Creek	All Game Fish	Apr 1-Sep 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Deep Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Deep River	Trout	Year-round	Catch-and-release except limit 2
	Other Game Fish	Year-round	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Year-round	Min size 12”. Daily Limit 6.
Delemeter Creek	Closed Waters – from 400’ below to 200’ above the temporary weir while the weir is installed in creek. All Species – selective gear rules.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 8”. Daily limit 3.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
	Salmon	Aug 1-Oct 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6.
Dog Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Dog Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release.
Domerie Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 10”. Daily limit 2.
Domerie Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Early Winters Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Aug 15	Catch-and-release. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Elochoman River	Closed Waters – from 200’ above the WDFW temporary weir downstream to Foster Rd. Bridge while the weir is installed in the river.
	Closed Waters – Sep 1-Oct 31: from 200’ above the temporary weir upstream to the Elochoman Hatchery Bridge.
	All Species – Aug 1-Oct 31: night closure, anti-snagging rule, and stationary gear restriction. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
	Aug 1-Mar 15: barbless hooks required for salmon and steelhead.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Mar 15	Catch-and-release
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	First Sat in Jun-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6.
Entiat River	Downstream from railroad bridge Columbia River rules apply.
Entiat River	Salmon	Jul 25/Sep 30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 2.
Esquatzel Coulee	All Game Fish	Year-round	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Fall Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Fly Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Germany Creek	All Species – selective gear rules.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Catach-and-release except daily limit 3
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Trout	Nov 1-Mar 15	Catach-and-release except daily limit 3
	Other Game Fish	Nov 1-Mar 15	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Nov 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6.
Goat Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Aug 15	Catch-and-release.
Gobar Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	No min size. Daily limit 3.
Gobar Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 31	Catch-and-release.
Goble Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Aug 31 & Nov 1-Mar 15	Catach-and-release except daily limit 3.
Goble Creek	Salmon	Nov 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6.
Goose Creek	Juvenile angles (under 15 years old), and anglers with a disability who have a designated harvester companion card only.
Goose Creek	All Game Fish	Year-round	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Grande Ronde River	All Species – Sep 1-May 31: selective gear rules. Sep 15-Mar 15: internal combustion motors prohibited. Jan 1-Apr 15: mandatory hatchery steelhead retention.
	Trout	Jan 1-Apr 125	Min size 10”. Daily limit 3
	Trout	Apr 16-Dec 31	Min size 10” max size 20”
	Other Game Fish	Year-round	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Grays River	Closed Waters – from 400’ below to 200’ above the temporary weir while the weir is installed in river. All Species – Aug 1-Nov 15: night closure, anti-snagging rule, and stationary gear restriction. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Mar 15	Catch-and-release except daily limit 3
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 15	Catch-and-release except no min size/daily limit for bass, channel, catfish, and walleye.
	Salmon	First Sat in Jun-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6.
Grays River, East Fork	All Species – selective gear rules.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release, daily limit 3.
	Salmon	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6.

Grays River, South Fork	All Species – selective gear rules.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release daily limit 3
	Salmon	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6.
Grays River, West Fork	Closed Waters – Oct 16-Nov 30: from the posted markers approximately 300 yards below the hatchery road bridge downstream to mouth. All Species – Aug 1-Nov 15: night closure, anti-snagging rule, and stationary gear restriction. When the anti-snagging is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Mar 15	Catach-and-release, daily limit 3.
	Salmon	First Sat in Jun-Dec 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6.
Green River	Closed Waters – from 400’ or posted markers below and above the salmon hatchery rack (when installed in the river), and Sep 1-Nov 30: from 400’ below to 400’ above the water intake at the upper end of the hatchery.
	All Species – Sep 1-Oct 31: night closure and anti-snagging rule from mouth to 400’ below salmon hatchery rack. When anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
	All Game Fish	Last Sat in May-Fri before first Sat in Jun	Catch-and-release except daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead.
	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Nov 30	Catch-and-release except daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead.
	Salmon	Aug 1-Nov 30	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6.
Hamilton Creek	Closed Waters – all tributaries downstream of the Hwy. 14 bridge.
	All Species – selective gear rules.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Catch-and-release
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Aug 1-Oct 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6.
Harvey Creek	Closed Waters – from mouth to Bridge 4830 on Sullivan Lake Rd. (about 1.5 miles upstream)
Harvey Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Hawk Creek	All Game Fish	Year-round	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Hays Creek	All Game Fish	Apr 1-Sep 30	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Hog Canyon Creek	All Game Fish	Yeah-round	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Icicle River	Salmon	May 15-Jul 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 2.
Indian Creek	EBT	Sat before memorial Day-Oct 31	No min size. Daily limit 10.
	Other Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Min size 8”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Indian Creek	EBT	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	No min size. No daily limit.
	Other Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Min size 8”. Daily limit 2. EBT do not count as part of daily limit.
	Other Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Ingalls Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jakes Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jasmine Creek	All Game Fish	Year-round	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
John Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun0Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Johnson Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 10”. Daily limit 2.
Johnson Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Kalama River	Closed waters – from 1000’ below fishway to 1000 above fishway at upper salmon hatchery; from Modrow Bridge downstream to a set of markers 1500’ below the temporary rach while rack is installed in the river below Modrow Bridge.
	All Species – Arp 1-Oct 31: from the railroad bridge below I-5 intake at lower fish hatchery: night closure and anti-snagging rule. When anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Sep 1-Oct 31: fly fishing only from the natural gas pipeline crossing the deadline at the intake to the lower salmon hatchery. Internal combustion motors prohibited upstream of the Modrow Bridge.
	Trout		Catch-and-release except daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead.
	Other Game Fish	Year-round	Catch-and-release
	Salmon	Year-round	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6.
Kalispell Creek	All Game Fish	Last Sat in Apr-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Kanaka Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Keechelus Lake	All Game Fish	Sat before memorial day-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Kettle River	All Species – selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited. From Canadian border upstream to Hwy 21 Bridge at Curlew: selective gear rules are not required for juvenile anglers only.
	Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
	Whitefish	Nov 1-May 31	No min size. Daily limit 15.
	Sturgeon	CLOSED
Klickitat River	All Species – Apr 1-May 31, and Aug 1-Jan 31: night closure and anti-snagging rule. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Apr 1-Aug 31 and Jan 1-Jan 31: barbless hooks required for salmon/steelhead.
	Steelhead	Jun 1-Jan 31	Daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead.
	Other Game Fish	Jun 1-Nov 30	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Aug 1-Jan 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6.
Lacamas Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 8”, daily limit 3.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
	Salmon	Aug 1-Oct 31	Min size 12”. Daily limit 6.
Lake Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Latah Creek	All Game Fish	Year-round	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Le Clerc Creek	EBT	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	No min size. Daily limit 10.
	Other Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Min size 8”. Daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Little Fly Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mercer Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Merwin Lake	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mill Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mineral Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mulholland Creek	All Game Fish	Nov 1-Dec 31	Min size 12”, daily limit 6.
Naches River	All Species – internal combustion motors prohibited.
	Trout	First Sat in Jun0Oct 31	Min size 12”, max 20”. Limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
	Whitefish	Dec 1-Jan 31	No min. size. Daily limit 15.
Naneum Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 10”, daily limit 2.
Naneum Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Napeequa River	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Nelson Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
North Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Ohanapecosh Crk	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Min size 12”, daily limit 2.
Ohanapecosh Crk	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Ostrander Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Palouse River	All Game Fish	Year-round	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Pelvy Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Pup Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Rainey Creek	Trout	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Rainey Creek	Other Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Rainy Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Rock Creek (Chelan)	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Rock Creek (Klickitat)	All Game Fish	Year-round	Size and daily limits same as adjacent area of Columbia Rvr
Rocky Ford	All Game Fish	Year-round	Catch-and-release.
Roosevelt Lake	Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	No min size. Daily limit 5
Roosevelt Lake	Sturgeon	Closed
Ruby Creek	EBT	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	No min size. Daily limit 5.
	Other Trout	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Min size 8”, daily limit 2.
	Other Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Rufus Woods Lake	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Rufus Woods Lake	Sturgeon	Closed
Salmon Creek	All Game Fish	Sat before Memorial Day-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Swift Reservoir	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Trout Lake	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Union Creek	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.
West Branch	All Game Fish	Year-round	Statewide min size/daily limit.
Wide Hollow Crk	All Game Fish	First Sat in Jun-Oct 31	Statewide min size/daily limit.

SPECIES	DAILY LIMIT	MINIMUM SIZE
Muskellunge	1	None
Yellow Perch	30	None
Trout (all species)	5 (singly or in combination)	None
Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass	5 (singly or in combination)	12 inches
Walleye, Sauger and Saugeye	6 (singly or in combination)	None
Channel Catfish (under 28 inches)	6 (from public lakes less than 700 acres) No Limit (from all other public waters)	None
Channel Catfish (28 inches or larger)	1	28 inches
Blue and Flathead Catfish (under 35 inches)	No Limit	None
Blue and Flathead Catfish (35 inches or larger)	1 of each (statewide)	35 inches
Lake Sturgeon	Possession is Prohibited*	None
All Other Fish	None	None

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