Fishing in Washington

Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge Fishing Regulations

Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons

Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge 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.

16 species with limits
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Map of Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge

Aerial map of Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge, Washington
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Fish with special rules on Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge

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Atlantic Salmon illustration

Atlantic Salmon

See rules below

Atlantic Sturgeon illustration

Atlantic Sturgeon

Catch & release only

Chinook Salmon illustration

Chinook Salmon

See rules below

Coho Salmon illustration

Coho Salmon

See rules below

Green Sturgeon illustration

Green Sturgeon

Catch & release only

Lake Sturgeon illustration

Lake Sturgeon

Catch & release only

Pink Salmon illustration

Pink Salmon

See rules below

Shovelnose Sturgeon illustration

Shovelnose Sturgeon

Catch & release only

Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge limits by species (2026)

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
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 onlyYear-round
Chinook Salmon––Sep 7 – Sep 30, Apr 1 – May 15 · Closed
Closed at night · Barbless12" min–Aug 1 – Sep 6
Coho Salmon––Apr 1 – May 15, Sep 7 – Sep 30 · Closed
Green SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless–Catch & release onlyYear-round
Hatchery Chinook SalmonHatchery fish only · Closed at night · Barbless12" min–Mar 1 – Mar 31, Jan 1 – Feb 28
Hatchery Coho SalmonHatchery fish only · Closed at night · Barbless12" min–Nov 1 – Dec 31, Aug 1 – Sep 6, Oct 1 – Oct 31
Hatchery Cutthroat TroutHatchery fish only · Barbless12" min2May 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 · Barbless12" min–Jun 16 – Jul 31, May 16 – Jun 15
Lake SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless–Catch & release onlyYear-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 onlyYear-round
Sockeye Salmon––Sep 7 – Sep 30, Apr 1 – May 15 · Closed
White SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless–Catch & release onlyYear-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 west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge?

16 species have rules specific to Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge: 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 west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge?

No size limit is listed for Atlantic Salmon on Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge. Season: Apr 1 – May 15, Sep 7 – Sep 30 · Closed.

What is the atlantic sturgeon limit on Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge?

Atlantic Sturgeon are catch and release only on Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge.

What is the chinook salmon limit on Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge?

No size limit is listed for Chinook Salmon on Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge. Season: Sep 7 – Sep 30, Apr 1 – May 15 · Closed. Limits change during the year.

Is Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge catch and release?

Some rules on Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge 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 west end of Puget Island to Longview Bridge?

Where Columbia River from west end of Puget Island to Longview 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.

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