Chiwawa River Fishing Regulations
Chelan County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Chiwawa River is a river in Chelan County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations, set separately for 2 sections of the river. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Chiwawa River limits by species (2026)
From Buck Creek upstream, and tributaries including Buck Creek.
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only; Barbless; Single Point Hook; No Bait | – | – | Year-round |
| All Game Fish | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
From mouth to Buck Creek and tributaries not including Buck Creek
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish Species | – | – | Year-round · Closed |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Chiwawa River fishing: common questions
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Chiwawa River?
Where Chiwawa 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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