Hoko River Fishing Regulations
Clallam County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Hoko River is a river in Clallam County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 8 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout, set separately for 4 sections of the river. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Hoko River limits by species (2026)
From hatchery fish ladder to cement bridge on Lake Ozette Hwy. (upper Hoko Bridge)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesFly Fishing Only | – | – | Sep 1 – Nov 15 |
 Brook Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
 Brown Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
 Cutthroat Trout | 14" min | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 | |
 Golden Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
 Lake Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
 Rainbow Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
 Steelhead | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only | 14" min | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
From mouth to 100' downstream of the hatchery ladder
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesFly Fishing Only | – | – | Sep 1 – Nov 15 |
| Brook Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Brown Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Cutthroat Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| 14" min | – | May 23 – Mar 15 | |
| Golden Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Lake Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Rainbow Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Steelhead | – | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
| Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only | 14" min | – | May 23 – Mar 15 |
From upper Hoko Bridge to Ellis Creek Bridge (river mile 18.5)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesFly Fishing Only | – | – | Always open |
| Brook Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
| Brown Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
| Cutthroat Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
| – | Catch & release only | May 23 – Mar 31 | |
| Golden Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
| Lake Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
| Rainbow Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
| Steelhead | – | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
| Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only | – | Catch & release only | May 23 – Mar 31 |
From 100' below hatchery fish ladder to hatchery fish ladder
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Hoko River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Hoko River?
8 species have rules specific to Hoko River: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, and Wild Rainbow Trout.
What is the brook trout limit on Hoko River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Hoko River (from hatchery fish ladder to cement bridge on Lake Ozette Hwy. (upper Hoko Bridge)). Season: May 23 – Mar 15. Rules differ across 3 sections of the river.
What is the brown trout limit on Hoko River?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Hoko River (from hatchery fish ladder to cement bridge on Lake Ozette Hwy. (upper Hoko Bridge)). Season: May 23 – Mar 15. Rules differ across 3 sections of the river.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Hoko River?
Cutthroat Trout must be at least 14" to keep on Hoko River (from hatchery fish ladder to cement bridge on Lake Ozette Hwy. (upper Hoko Bridge)). Season: May 23 – Mar 15. Limits change during the year. Rules differ across 3 sections of the river.
Is Hoko River catch and release?
Some rules on Hoko River are catch and release only, covering Cutthroat Trout and Wild Rainbow Trout. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Hoko River?
Where Hoko 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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