Cispus River Fishing Regulations
Lewis County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Cispus River is a river in Lewis County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 14 species, including Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Chinook Salmon, set separately for 2 sections of the river. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Cispus River limits by species (2026)
From mouth to the falls
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Atlantic SalmonAdult daily bag: 2 · Release all salmon other than hatchery chinook and hatchery coho | 12" min | 6 | Year-round |
 Brook TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | Year-round |
 Brown TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | Year-round |
 Chinook SalmonAdult daily bag: 2 · Release all salmon other than hatchery chinook and hatchery coho | 12" min | 6 | Year-round |
 Coho SalmonAdult daily bag: 2 · Release all salmon other than hatchery chinook and hatchery coho | 12" min | 6 | Year-round |
 Cutthroat TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | Year-round |
| – | Catch & release only | Year-round | |
 Golden TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | Year-round |
 Lake TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | Year-round |
| Other Game Fish | – | – | Year-round |
 Pink SalmonAdult daily bag: 2 · Release all salmon other than hatchery chinook and hatchery coho | 12" min | 6 | Year-round |
 Rainbow TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | Year-round |
 Sockeye SalmonAdult daily bag: 2 · Release all salmon other than hatchery chinook and hatchery coho | 12" min | 6 | Year-round |
 SteelheadRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | Year-round |
| Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
Posted "Closed Waters" signs around the adult fish release site
| 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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Cispus River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Cispus River?
14 species have rules specific to Cispus River: Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, and Lake Trout, and 6 more.
What is the atlantic salmon limit on Cispus River?
Atlantic Salmon must be at least 12" to keep on Cispus River (from mouth to the falls), and the daily bag limit is 6.
What is the brook trout limit on Cispus River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Cispus River (from mouth to the falls).
What is the brown trout limit on Cispus River?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Cispus River (from mouth to the falls).
Is Cispus River catch and release?
Some rules on Cispus 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 Cispus River?
Where Cispus 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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