Columbia River from Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line Fishing Regulations
Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Columbia River from Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line is a river, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 16 species, including Atlantic Salmon, Atlantic Sturgeon, Chinook Salmon, and Coho Salmon. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Columbia River from Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesVessel limit rule | – | – | Aug 1 – Dec 31, Year-round |
 Atlantic Salmon | – | – | Apr 1 – May 15, Sep 7 – Sep 30 · Closed |
 Atlantic SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Chinook Salmon | – | – | Sep 7 – Sep 30, Apr 1 – May 15 · Closed |
| Closed at night · Barbless | 12" min | – | Aug 1 – Sep 6 |
 Coho Salmon | – | – | Apr 1 – May 15, Sep 7 – Sep 30 · Closed |
 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 Coho SalmonHatchery fish only · Closed at night · Barbless | 12" min | – | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Aug 1 – Sep 6, Oct 1 – Oct 31 |
| Hatchery Cutthroat TroutHatchery fish only · Barbless | 12" min | 2 | May 16 – Mar 31 |
| Hatchery SteelheadHatchery fish only · Closed at night · Barbless | – | – | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Feb 28, May 16 – Jun 15, Jun 16 – Jul 31, Mar 1 – Mar 31 |
| – | – | Apr 1 – May 15 · Closed | |
| Jack Chinook SalmonHatchery fish only · Closed at night · Barbless | 12" min | – | Jun 16 – Jul 31, May 16 – Jun 15 |
 Lake SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Pink Salmon | – | – | Sep 7 – Sep 30, Apr 1 – May 15 · Closed |
| Shad | – | – | Apr 1 – May 15, May 16 – Mar 31 · Closed |
 Shovelnose SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Sockeye Salmon | – | – | Sep 7 – Sep 30, Apr 1 – May 15 · Closed |
 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 Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Columbia River from Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line?
16 species have rules specific to Columbia River from Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line: Atlantic Salmon, Atlantic Sturgeon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Green Sturgeon, Hatchery Chinook Salmon, Hatchery Coho Salmon, and Hatchery Cutthroat Trout, and 8 more.
What is the atlantic salmon limit on Columbia River from Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line?
No size limit is listed for Atlantic Salmon on Columbia River from Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line. Season: Apr 1 – May 15, Sep 7 – Sep 30 · Closed.
What is the atlantic sturgeon limit on Columbia River from Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line?
Atlantic Sturgeon are catch and release only on Columbia River from Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line.
What is the chinook salmon limit on Columbia River from Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line?
No size limit is listed for Chinook Salmon on Columbia River from Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line. Season: Sep 7 – Sep 30, Apr 1 – May 15 · Closed. Limits change during the year.
Is Columbia River from Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line catch and release?
Some rules on Columbia River from Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line are catch and release only, covering Atlantic Sturgeon, Green Sturgeon, Lake Sturgeon, Shovelnose Sturgeon, and White Sturgeon. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Columbia River from Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line?
Where Columbia River from Longview Bridge to Warrior Rock line 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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