Dungeness River Fishing Regulations
Clallam County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Dungeness River is a river in Clallam County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 14 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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Dungeness River limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Atlantic Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Oct 23 – Nov 30 |
 Brook Trout | – | – | Oct 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
 Brown Trout | – | – | Oct 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
 Chinook Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Oct 23 – Nov 30 |
 Coho Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Oct 23 – Nov 30 |
 Cutthroat Trout | 14" min | – | Oct 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
| – | – | Oct 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 | |
 Golden Trout | – | – | Oct 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
| Hatchery Coho SalmonHatchery fish only | 12" min | 4 | Oct 23 – Nov 30 |
 Lake Trout | – | – | Oct 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
 Pink Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Oct 23 – Nov 30 |
 Rainbow Trout | – | – | Oct 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
 Sockeye Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Oct 23 – Nov 30 |
 Steelhead | – | – | Oct 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
| Wild Rainbow Trout | 14" min | – | Oct 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Dungeness River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Dungeness River?
14 species have rules specific to Dungeness River: Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, and Hatchery Coho Salmon, and 6 more.
What is the atlantic salmon limit on Dungeness River?
Atlantic Salmon are catch and release only on Dungeness River. Season: Oct 23 – Nov 30.
What is the brook trout limit on Dungeness River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Dungeness River. Season: Oct 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31.
What is the brown trout limit on Dungeness River?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Dungeness River. Season: Oct 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31.
Is Dungeness River catch and release?
Some rules on Dungeness River are catch and release only, covering Atlantic Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Pink Salmon, and Sockeye Salmon. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Dungeness River?
Where Dungeness 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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