Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge Fishing Regulations
Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge is a river, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 21 species, including Atlantic Salmon, Atlantic Sturgeon, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesVessel limit rule · Bag limit: 10 lb | – | – | Year-round, Aug 1 – Dec 31 · Closed |
| – | 2 | Year-round | |
 Atlantic Salmon | – | – | Apr 1 – Jul 31 · Closed |
 Atlantic SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Brook Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Brown Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Chinook Salmon | – | – | Apr 1 – Jul 31 · Closed |
| Closed at night · Barbless | 24" min | – | Aug 1 – Aug 6, Aug 26 – Sep 6 |
 Coho Salmon | – | – | Apr 1 – Jul 31 · Closed |
 Cutthroat Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Golden Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Green SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
| Hatchery Chinook SalmonHatchery fish only · Closed at night · Barbless | 12" min | – | Mar 1 – Mar 31, Jan 1 – Feb 28 |
| Hatchery fish only · Closed at night · Barbless | 24" min | – | Aug 7 – Aug 25 |
| Hatchery Coho SalmonHatchery fish only · Closed at night · Barbless | 16" min | – | Aug 7 – Aug 25, Aug 26 – Sep 6, Aug 1 – Aug 6 |
| Hatchery fish only · Closed at night · Barbless | 16" min | 2 | Sep 7 – Sep 30 |
| Hatchery fish only · Closed at night · Barbless | 12" min | – | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Oct 1 – Oct 31 |
| Hatchery SteelheadHatchery fish only · Closed at night · Barbless | – | – | Jan 1 – Feb 28, Mar 1 – Mar 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31 |
| – | – | Apr 1 – Jul 31 · Closed | |
 Lake SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Lake Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Pink Salmon | – | – | Apr 1 – Jul 31 · Closed |
 Rainbow Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
| Shad | – | – | Apr 1 – May 15, May 16 – Mar 31 · Closed |
 Shovelnose SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Sockeye Salmon | – | – | Apr 1 – Jul 31 · Closed |
 Steelhead | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 White SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge?
21 species have rules specific to Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge: Atlantic Salmon, Atlantic Sturgeon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout, and 13 more.
What is the atlantic salmon limit on Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge?
No size limit is listed for Atlantic Salmon on Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge. Season: Apr 1 – Jul 31 · Closed.
What is the atlantic sturgeon limit on Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge?
Atlantic Sturgeon are catch and release only on Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge.
What is the brook trout limit on Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge?
Brook Trout are catch and release only on Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge.
Is Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge catch and release?
Some rules on Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge are catch and release only, covering Atlantic Sturgeon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout and others. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge?
Where Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Megler Astoria Bridge 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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