Entiat River Fishing Regulations

Chelan County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons

Entiat River is a river in Chelan County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 1 species, including Whitefish, set separately for 3 sections of the river. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.

1 species with limits3 sections with their own rules

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Entiat River limits by species (2026)

From Entiat Falls upstream and all tributaries

Species	Size limit	Daily bag	Season
All Fish SpeciesSelective Gear	–	–	Year-round
All Game Fish	–	–	May 23 – Oct 31

From mouth (railroad bridge) to the boundary marker/markers located approx. 1500' upstream of the upper Roaring Creek Rd. Bridge (immediately downstream of the Entiat National Fish Hatchery)

Species	Size limit	Daily bag	Season
WhitefishOpen for species only: Whitefish	–	–	Dec 1 – Feb 28

From the boundary marker/markers located approx. 1500' upstream of the upper Roaring Creek Rd. Bridge (immediately downstream of the Entiat National Fish Hatchery) to Entiat Falls

Species	Size limit	Daily bag	Season
WhitefishOpen for species only: Whitefish	–	–	Dec 1 – Feb 28

– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.

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Entiat River fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Entiat River?

1 species has rules specific to Entiat River: Whitefish.

What is the whitefish limit on Entiat River?

No size limit is listed for Whitefish on Entiat River (from mouth (railroad bridge) to the boundary marker/markers located approx. 1500' upstream of the upper Roaring Creek Rd. Bridge (immediately downstream of the Entiat National Fish Hatchery)). Season: Dec 1 – Feb 28. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.

Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Entiat River?

Where Entiat 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.

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