Clallam River Fishing Regulations
Clallam County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Clallam River is a river in Clallam County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 8 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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Clallam River limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish Species | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
 Brook Trout | – | – | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
| – | Catch & release only | May 23 – Oct 31 | |
 Brown Trout | – | – | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
| – | Catch & release only | May 23 – Oct 31 | |
 Cutthroat Trout | 14" min | – | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
| – | – | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 | |
| – | Catch & release only | May 23 – Oct 31 | |
 Golden Trout | – | – | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
| – | Catch & release only | May 23 – Oct 31 | |
 Lake Trout | – | – | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
| – | Catch & release only | May 23 – Oct 31 | |
 Rainbow Trout | – | – | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
| – | Catch & release only | May 23 – Oct 31 | |
 Steelhead | – | – | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
| – | Catch & release only | May 23 – Oct 31 | |
| Wild Rainbow Trout | 14" min | – | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Clallam River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Clallam River?
8 species have rules specific to Clallam River: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, and Wild Rainbow Trout.
What is the brook trout limit on Clallam River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Clallam River. Season: Nov 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31. Limits change during the year.
What is the brown trout limit on Clallam River?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Clallam River. Season: Nov 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31. Limits change during the year.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Clallam River?
Cutthroat Trout must be at least 14" to keep on Clallam River. Season: Nov 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31. Limits change during the year.
Is Clallam River catch and release?
Some rules on Clallam River are catch and release only, covering Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, and Lake Trout and others. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Clallam River?
Where Clallam 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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