Grays River, West Fork Fishing Regulations
Wahkiakum County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Grays River, West Fork 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. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Grays River, West Fork limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesClosed 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 | 12" min | 6 | May 23 – Dec 31 |
 Brook TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31 |
 Brown TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31 |
 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 – Dec 31 |
 Golden TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31 |
 Lake TroutRelease cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31 |
| Other Game Fish | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31 |
 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 – Dec 31 |
 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 – Dec 31 |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Grays River, West Fork fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Grays River, West Fork?
13 species have rules specific to Grays River, West Fork: 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, West Fork?
Atlantic Salmon must be at least 12" to keep on Grays River, West Fork, and the daily bag limit is 6. Season: May 23 – Dec 31.
What is the brook trout limit on Grays River, West Fork?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Grays River, West Fork. Season: May 23 – Dec 31.
What is the brown trout limit on Grays River, West Fork?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Grays River, West Fork. Season: May 23 – Dec 31.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Grays River, West Fork?
Where Grays River, West Fork 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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