Fishing in Washington

Green River Fishing Regulations

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

Green River is a river in Duwamish County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 13 species, including Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Chinook Salmon, set separately for 7 sections of the river. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.

13 species with limits7 sections with their own rules
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Map of Green River

Aerial map of Green River, Duwamish County, Washington
47.3736, -122.2577Directions ↗

Fish with special rules on Green River

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Atlantic Salmon illustration

Atlantic Salmon

12" min · 6/day

Brook Trout illustration

Brook Trout

See rules below

Brown Trout illustration

Brown Trout

See rules below

Chinook Salmon illustration

Chinook Salmon

12" min · 6/day

Coho Salmon illustration

Coho Salmon

12" min · 6/day

Cutthroat Trout illustration

Cutthroat Trout

See rules below

Golden Trout illustration

Golden Trout

See rules below

Lake Trout illustration

Lake Trout

See rules below

Green River limits by species (2026)

From 150' upstream of Keta (Crisp) Creek to the Tacoma Municipal boundary marker (1.3 miles downstream of Tacoma Headworks Dam)

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish Species––Nov 1 – Dec 31
Atlantic Salmon12" min6Nov 1 – Dec 31
Brook Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Brown Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Chinook Salmon12" min6Nov 1 – Dec 31
–Catch & release onlyNov 1 – Dec 31
Coho Salmon12" min6Nov 1 – Dec 31
Cutthroat Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
14" min–May 23 – Dec 31
Golden Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Lake Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Pink Salmon12" min6Nov 1 – Dec 31
Rainbow Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Sockeye Salmon12" min6Nov 1 – Dec 31
Steelhead––May 23 – Dec 31
Wild Rainbow Trout14" min–May 23 – Dec 31

From 212th St. Bridge to the Highway 18 Eastbound bridge

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish Species––Sep 16 – Dec 31
Atlantic Salmon12" min6Sep 16 – Dec 31
Brook Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Brown Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Chinook Salmon12" min6Sep 16 – Dec 31
–Catch & release onlySep 16 – Dec 31
Coho Salmon12" min6Sep 16 – Dec 31
Cutthroat Trout14" min–May 23 – Dec 31
––May 23 – Dec 31
Golden Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Lake Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Pink Salmon12" min6Sep 16 – Dec 31
Rainbow Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Sockeye Salmon12" min6Sep 16 – Dec 31
Steelhead––May 23 – Dec 31
Wild Rainbow Trout14" min–May 23 – Dec 31

From an East-West line extending though the southernmost tip of Harbor Island to Tukwila International Blvd./Old Hwy.99

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish Species––Aug 20 – Dec 31
Atlantic Salmon12" min6Aug 20 – Dec 31
Brook Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Brown Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Chinook Salmon12" min6Aug 20 – Dec 31
–Catch & release onlyAug 20 – Dec 31
Coho Salmon12" min6Aug 20 – Dec 31
Cutthroat Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
14" min–May 23 – Dec 31
Golden Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Lake Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Pink Salmon12" min6Aug 20 – Dec 31
Rainbow Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Sockeye Salmon12" min6Aug 20 – Dec 31
Steelhead––May 23 – Dec 31
Wild Rainbow Trout14" min–May 23 – Dec 31

From the Auburn-Black Diamond Rd. Bridge to 150' downstream of Keta (Crisp) Creek

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish Species––Nov 1 – Dec 31
Atlantic Salmon12" min6Nov 1 – Dec 31
Brook Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Brown Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Chinook Salmon–Catch & release onlyNov 1 – Dec 31
12" min6Nov 1 – Dec 31
Coho Salmon12" min6Nov 1 – Dec 31
Cutthroat Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
14" min–May 23 – Dec 31
Golden Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Lake Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Pink Salmon12" min6Nov 1 – Dec 31
Rainbow Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Sockeye Salmon12" min6Nov 1 – Dec 31
Steelhead––May 23 – Dec 31
Wild Rainbow Trout14" min–May 23 – Dec 31
3 more sections of Green River

From Tukwila International Blvd./Old Hwy. 99 to South 212th St. Bridge

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish Species––Aug 20 – Dec 31
Atlantic Salmon12" min6Aug 20 – Dec 31
Brook Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Brown Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Chinook Salmon12" min6Aug 20 – Dec 31
Coho Salmon12" min6Aug 20 – Dec 31
Cutthroat Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
14" min–May 23 – Dec 31
Golden Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Lake Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Pink Salmon12" min6Aug 20 – Dec 31
Rainbow Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Sockeye Salmon12" min6Aug 20 – Dec 31
Steelhead––May 23 – Dec 31
Wild Rainbow Trout14" min–May 23 – Dec 31

From 150' downstream of the mouth of Keta (Crisp) Creek to 150' upstream

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish Species––Year-round · Closed

From the Hwy. 18 Eastbound bridge to the Auburn Black Diamond Rd. Bridge

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish Species––Year-round · Closed

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

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Green River fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Green River?

13 species have rules specific to Green 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 Green River?

Atlantic Salmon must be at least 12" to keep on Green River (from 150' upstream of Keta (Crisp) Creek to the Tacoma Municipal boundary marker (1.3 miles downstream of Tacoma Headworks Dam)), and the daily bag limit is 6. Season: Nov 1 – Dec 31. Rules differ across 5 sections of the river.

What is the brook trout limit on Green River?

No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Green River (from 150' upstream of Keta (Crisp) Creek to the Tacoma Municipal boundary marker (1.3 miles downstream of Tacoma Headworks Dam)). Season: May 23 – Dec 31. Rules differ across 5 sections of the river.

What is the brown trout limit on Green River?

No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Green River (from 150' upstream of Keta (Crisp) Creek to the Tacoma Municipal boundary marker (1.3 miles downstream of Tacoma Headworks Dam)). Season: May 23 – Dec 31. Rules differ across 5 sections of the river.

Is Green River catch and release?

Some rules on Green River are catch and release only, covering Chinook Salmon. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.

Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Green River?

Where Green 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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