Deep River Fishing Regulations
Wahkiakum County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Deep River is a river in Wahkiakum County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 10 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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Fish with special rules on Deep River
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Deep River limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brook Trout | 14" min | 2 | Year-round |
 Brown Trout | 14" min | 2 | Year-round |
 Cutthroat Trout | 14" min | 2 | Year-round |
 Golden Trout | 14" min | 2 | Year-round |
| Hatchery Chinook SalmonHatchery fish only · Adult daily bag: 2 | 12" min | 6 | Year-round |
| Hatchery Coho SalmonHatchery fish only · Adult daily bag: 2 | 12" min | 6 | Year-round |
| Hatchery SteelheadHatchery fish only | 20" min | 3 | Year-round |
 Lake Trout | 14" min | 2 | Year-round |
 Rainbow Trout | 14" min | 2 | Year-round |
 Steelhead | 14" min | 2 | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Deep River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Deep River?
10 species have rules specific to Deep River: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Hatchery Chinook Salmon, Hatchery Coho Salmon, Hatchery Steelhead, and Lake Trout, and 2 more.
What is the brook trout limit on Deep River?
Brook Trout must be at least 14" to keep on Deep River, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the brown trout limit on Deep River?
Brown Trout must be at least 14" to keep on Deep River, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Deep River?
Cutthroat Trout must be at least 14" to keep on Deep River, and the daily bag limit is 2.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Deep River?
Where Deep 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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