Chinook River Fishing Regulations
Pacific County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Chinook River is a river in Pacific County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 9 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Chinook River limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only; Barbless; Single Point Hook; No Bait | – | – | Year-round |
 Brook TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
 Brown TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
 Cutthroat TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
| – | Catch & release only | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 | |
 Golden TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
 Lake TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
| Other Game Fish | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
 Rainbow TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
 SteelheadRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
| Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only | – | Catch & release only | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Chinook River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Chinook River?
9 species have rules specific to Chinook River: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Other Game Fish, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead, and 1 more.
What is the brook trout limit on Chinook River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Chinook River. Season: May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31.
What is the brown trout limit on Chinook River?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Chinook River. Season: May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Chinook River?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Chinook River. Season: May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31. Limits change during the year.
Is Chinook River catch and release?
Some rules on Chinook River are catch and release only, covering Cutthroat Trout and Wild Rainbow Trout. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Chinook River?
Where Chinook River has its own rule for a species, that rule replaces the statewide limit. For species not listed on this page, Washington's statewide regulations apply. Regulations are set by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; confirm with the official 2026 regulations before keeping a fish.
Other Washington waters with special regulations
- Yakima River · Benton
- Columbia River
- Wind River · Skamania
- Drano Lake · Skamania
- Naselle River · Pacific
- Roosevelt Lake · Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens
- Cowlitz River · Cowlitz/Lewis
- Green River · Duwamish
- Grays River · Wahkiakum
- Nisqually River · Pierce/Thurston
- Nooksack River · Whatcom
- Humptulips River · Grays Harbor
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