Queets, Quinault, and Grays Harbor rivers and tributaries fishing rules update

Action: Sets early closure dates in many areas. Maintains Selective Gear Rules with only one single-point barbless hook allowed and requires release of wild rainbow trout in areas that are open.

Effective date: Jan. 2, 2025, until further notice.
Species affected: All species.

Rules and locations:
• Chehalis River (Grays Harbor County), from mouth to the confluence of the Skookumchuck River:
Jan. 2-Feb. 28: Selective Gear Rules in effect for all species, except only one single-point barbless hook is allowed. Release wild rainbow trout.
o March 1, until further notice: closed waters.
• Chehalis River (Grays Harbor County), from the confluence of the Skookumchuck River upstream, including all forks:
o Jan. 2, until further notice: closed waters.
• Clearwater River (Jefferson County), from the mouth to Snahapish River:
o Jan. 2-Feb. 28: Selective Gear Rules in effect for all species, except only one single-point barbless hook is allowed. Release wild rainbow trout.
o March 1, until further notice: closed waters.
• Cloquallum Creek (Grays Harbor/Mason County):
o Jan. 2, until further notice: closed waters.
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Copalis River (Grays Harbor County):
Jan. 2-Feb. 28: Selective Gear Rules in effect for all species, except only one single-point barbless hook is allowed. Release wild rainbow trout.
• Elk Creek (Lewis/Pacific County):
o Jan. 2, until further notice: closed waters.
• Elk River (Grays Harbor County):
o Jan. 2, until further notice: closed waters.
• Hoquiam River including West and East forks (Grays Harbor County):
o Jan. 2, until further notice: closed waters.
• Humptulips River (Grays Harbor County), from the mouth to the Highway 101 bridge:
o Jan. 2-Feb. 2: Selective Gear Rules in effect for all species, except only one single-point barbless hook is allowed. Release wild rainbow trout.
o Feb. 3, until further notice: closed waters.
• Humptulips River (Grays Harbor County), from the Highway 101 bridge upstream:
o Jan. 2, until further notice: closed waters.
• Humptulips River, West Fork (Grays Harbor County):
o Jan. 2, until further notice: closed waters.
• Johns River (Grays Harbor County):
o Jan. 2, until further notice: closed waters.
• Moclips River (Grays Harbor County), from mouth to Quinault Indian Reservation boundary:
o Jan. 2-Feb. 28: Selective Gear Rules in effect for all species, except only one single-point barbless hook is allowed. Release wild rainbow trout.
• Newaukum River, including South, Middle, and North forks (Lewis County):
o Jan. 2, until further notice: closed waters.
• Queets River (Grays Harbor/Jefferson County):
o Visit the Olympic National Park website or call 360-565-3000 for regulations.
• Quinault River, Upper (Grays Harbor/Jefferson County), from the mouth at upper end of Quinault Lake upstream to Olympic National Park boundary:
o Jan. 2-March 31: Selective Gear Rules in effect for all species, except only one single-point barbless hook is allowed. Release wild rainbow trout.
o April 1, until further notice: closed waters.
• Salmon River (Jefferson County):
o Jan. 2-Feb. 28: Selective Gear Rules in effect for all species, except only one single-point barbless hook is allowed. Release wild rainbow trout.
• Satsop River and East Fork (Grays Harbor County), from the mouth to bridge at Schafer State Park, and from 400 feet below Bingham Creek Hatchery dam to the dam:
o Jan. 2-Feb. 28: Selective Gear Rules in effect for all species, except only one single-point barbless hook is allowed. Release wild rainbow trout.
o March 1, until further notice: closed waters.
• Satsop River Middle and West forks (Grays Harbor County):
o Jan. 2, until further notice: closed waters.
• Skookumchuck River (Lewis/Thurston County), from mouth to 100 feet below outlet of TransAlta/WDFW steelhead rearing pond located at the base of Skookumchuck Dam:
o Jan. 2-Feb. 28: Selective Gear Rules in effect for all species, except only one single-point barbless hook is allowed. Release wild rainbow trout.
o March 1, until further notice: closed waters.
• Stevens Creek (Grays Harbor County), from mouth to cable crossing downstream of WDFW hatchery outlet:
o Jan. 2-Feb. 2: Selective Gear Rules in effect for all species, except only one single-point barbless hook is allowed. Release wild rainbow trout.
o Feb. 3, until further notice: closed waters.
• Stevens Creek (Grays Harbor County), from WDFW hatchery outlet upstream:
o Jan. 2, until further notice: closed waters.
• Van Winkle Creek (Grays Harbor County):
o Jan. 2, until further notice: closed waters.
• Wishkah River (Grays Harbor County):
o Jan. 2, until further notice: closed waters.
• Wynoochee River (Grays Harbor County), from mouth to 7400 Line Bridge:
o Jan. 2-Feb. 28: Selective Gear Rules in effect for all species, except only one single-point barbless hook is allowed. Release wild rainbow trout.
o March 1, until further notice: closed waters.
• Wynoochee River (Grays Harbor County), from 7400 Line Bridge upstream:
o Jan. 2, until further notice: closed waters.
Information contact: Coastal Region, 360-249-4628