Grays River Fishing Regulations
Wahkiakum County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Grays River is a river in Wahkiakum County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 13 species, including Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Chinook Salmon, set separately for 4 sections of the river. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
13 species with limits4 sections with their own rules
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Grays River limits by species (2026)
From Barr Rd. Bridge to Hwy. 4 Bridge
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesBarbed hooks allowed · Selective Gear | – | – | Jan 1 – Mar 15 |
| Closed at night · Anti-snagging rule applies · Stationary gear restriction | – | – | Aug 1 – Nov 15 |
 Atlantic SalmonRelease all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 · Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | 6 | Aug 1 – Dec 31, May 23 – Jul 31 |
 Brook TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
 Brown TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
 Chinook SalmonRelease all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 · Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | 6 | Aug 1 – Dec 31, May 23 – Jul 31 |
 Coho SalmonRelease all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 · Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | 6 | Aug 1 – Dec 31, May 23 – Jul 31 |
 Cutthroat TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
 Golden TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
 Lake TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Other Game Fish | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
 Pink SalmonRelease all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 · Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. | 12" min | 6 | May 23 – Jul 31, Aug 1 – Dec 31 |
 Rainbow TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
 Sockeye SalmonRelease all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 · Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | 6 | Aug 1 – Dec 31, May 23 – Jul 31 |
 SteelheadRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
From Hwy. 4 Bridge to mouth of South Fork
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesBarbed hooks allowed · Selective Gear | – | – | Jan 1 – Mar 15 |
| From 400’ below to 200’ above the temporary weir while the weir is installed in the river · Closed at night · Anti-snagging rule applies · Stationary gear restriction | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15, Aug 1 – Nov 15 · Closed |
| Atlantic SalmonRelease all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 · Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. | 12" min | 6 | May 23 – Jul 31, Aug 1 – Dec 31 |
| Brook TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Brown TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Chinook SalmonRelease all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 · Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | 6 | Aug 1 – Dec 31, May 23 – Jul 31 |
| Coho SalmonRelease all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 · Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. | 12" min | 6 | May 23 – Jul 31, Aug 1 – Dec 31 |
| Cutthroat TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Golden TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Lake TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Other Game Fish | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Pink SalmonRelease all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 · Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. | 12" min | 6 | May 23 – Jul 31, Aug 1 – Dec 31 |
| Rainbow TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Sockeye SalmonRelease all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 · Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. | 12" min | 6 | May 23 – Jul 31, Aug 1 – Dec 31 |
| SteelheadRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
From mouth to Barr Rd. Bridge
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesBarbed hooks allowed · Selective Gear | – | – | Jan 1 – Mar 15 |
| Closed at night · Anti-snagging rule applies · Stationary gear restriction | – | – | Aug 1 – Nov 15 |
| Atlantic SalmonRelease all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 · Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. | 12" min | 6 | May 23 – Jul 31, Aug 1 – Dec 31 |
| Brook TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Brown TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Chinook SalmonRelease all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 · Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | 6 | Aug 1 – Dec 31, May 23 – Jul 31 |
| Coho SalmonRelease all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 · Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | 6 | Aug 1 – Dec 31, May 23 – Jul 31 |
| Cutthroat TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Golden TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Lake TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Other Game Fish | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Pink SalmonRelease all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 · Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. | 12" min | 6 | Aug 1 – Dec 31, May 23 – Jul 31 |
| Rainbow TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Sockeye SalmonRelease all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 · Release all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. | 12" min | 6 | May 23 – Jul 31, Aug 1 – Dec 31 |
| SteelheadRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
From South Fork upstream
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesBarbed hooks allowed · Selective Gear | – | – | Year-round |
| Atlantic SalmonRelease all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 | 12" min | 6 | May 23 – Dec 31 |
| Brook TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Brown TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Chinook SalmonRelease all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 | 12" min | 6 | May 23 – Dec 31 |
| Coho SalmonRelease all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 | 12" min | 6 | May 23 – Dec 31 |
| Cutthroat TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Golden TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Lake TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Other Game Fish | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Pink SalmonRelease all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 | 12" min | 6 | May 23 – Dec 31 |
| Rainbow TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Sockeye SalmonRelease all salmon other than Chinook with an adipose and/or ventral fin clip with a healed scar and hatchery coho. · Adult salmon daily limit: 2 | 12" min | 6 | May 23 – Dec 31 |
| SteelheadRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Grays River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Grays River?
13 species have rules specific to Grays River: Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, and Lake Trout, and 5 more.
What is the atlantic salmon limit on Grays River?
Atlantic Salmon must be at least 12" to keep on Grays River (from Barr Rd. Bridge to Hwy. 4 Bridge), and the daily bag limit is 6. Season: Aug 1 – Dec 31, May 23 – Jul 31. Rules differ across 4 sections of the river.
What is the brook trout limit on Grays River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Grays River (from Barr Rd. Bridge to Hwy. 4 Bridge). Season: May 23 – Mar 15. Rules differ across 4 sections of the river.
What is the brown trout limit on Grays River?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Grays River (from Barr Rd. Bridge to Hwy. 4 Bridge). Season: May 23 – Mar 15. Rules differ across 4 sections of the river.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Grays River?
Where Grays 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
- Nisqually River · Pierce/Thurston
- Nooksack River · Whatcom
- Humptulips River · Grays Harbor
- Abernathy Creek · Cowlitz
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