Dickey River Fishing Regulations
Clallam County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Dickey River is a river in Clallam County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 15 species, including Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Chinook Salmon. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Dickey River limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesSingle Point Hook; Barbless | – | – | Year-round |
| No Bait | – | – | Feb 16 – Apr 30, May 23 – Aug 31 |
 Atlantic Salmon | 12" min | 2 | Jul 1 – Aug 31 |
| 12" min | 3 | Sep 1 – Sep 15, Sep 16 – Dec 15 | |
 Brook Trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Apr 30 |
 Brown Trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Apr 30 |
 Chinook Salmon | 12" min | 2 | Jul 1 – Aug 31 |
| 12" min | 3 | Sep 1 – Sep 15, Sep 16 – Dec 15 | |
 Coho Salmon | 12" min | 2 | Jul 1 – Aug 31 |
| 12" min | 3 | Sep 16 – Dec 15, Sep 1 – Sep 15 | |
 Cutthroat Trout | 14" min | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Apr 30 |
| – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Apr 30 | |
 Golden Trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Apr 30 |
 Lake Trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Apr 30 |
 Pink Salmon | 12" min | 2 | Jul 1 – Aug 31 |
| 12" min | 3 | Sep 1 – Sep 15, Sep 16 – Dec 15 | |
 Rainbow Trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Apr 30 |
 Sockeye Salmon | 12" min | 2 | Jul 1 – Aug 31 |
| – | Catch & release only | Sep 1 – Sep 15, Sep 16 – Dec 15 | |
| 12" min | 3 | Sep 1 – Sep 15, Sep 16 – Dec 15 | |
 Steelhead | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Apr 30 |
| Wild Chinook SalmonWild fish only | – | Catch & release only | Jul 1 – Aug 31 |
| Wild Coho SalmonWild fish only | – | Catch & release only | Sep 1 – Sep 15, Jul 1 – Aug 31 |
| Wild Rainbow Trout | – | Catch & release only | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Apr 30 |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Dickey River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Dickey River?
15 species have rules specific to Dickey River: Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, and Lake Trout, and 7 more.
What is the atlantic salmon limit on Dickey River?
Atlantic Salmon must be at least 12" to keep on Dickey River, and the daily bag limit is 2. Season: Jul 1 – Aug 31. Limits change during the year.
What is the brook trout limit on Dickey River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Dickey River. Season: May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Apr 30.
What is the brown trout limit on Dickey River?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Dickey River. Season: May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Apr 30.
Is Dickey River catch and release?
Some rules on Dickey River are catch and release only, covering Sockeye Salmon, Wild Chinook Salmon, Wild Coho Salmon, and Wild Rainbow Trout. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Dickey River?
Where Dickey 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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