Hoquiam River Fishing Regulations
Grays Harbor County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Hoquiam River is a river in Grays Harbor County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 13 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout, set separately for 2 sections of the river. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Hoquiam River limits by species (2026)
From mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge on Simpson Ave.) to Dekay Rd. Bridge (West Fork)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesSingle Point Hook; Barbless | – | – | Aug 16 – Nov 30 |
 Atlantic SalmonNo more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook. · No more than 1 adult. Release Chinook. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 1 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31 |
 Brook Trout | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
 Brown Trout | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
 Chinook SalmonNo more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook. · No more than 1 adult. Release Chinook. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 1 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31 |
 Coho SalmonNo more than 1 adult. Release Chinook. · No more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook. | 12" min | 6 | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Oct 1 – Oct 31 |
 Cutthroat Trout | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
| 14" min | – | May 23 – Feb 28 | |
 Golden Trout | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
 Lake Trout | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
 Pink SalmonNo more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook. · No more than 1 adult. Release Chinook. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 1 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31 |
 Rainbow Trout | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
 Sockeye SalmonNo more than 1 adult. Release Chinook. · No more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook. | 12" min | 6 | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Oct 1 – Oct 31 |
 Steelhead | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
| Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only | 14" min | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
From Dekay Rd. Bridge upstream
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesSelective gear rules apply. | – | – | Always open |
| Brook Trout | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
| Brown Trout | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 14" min | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
| – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 | |
| Golden Trout | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
| Lake Trout | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
| Rainbow Trout | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
| Steelhead | – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
| Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only | 14" min | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Hoquiam River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Hoquiam River?
13 species have rules specific to Hoquiam River: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, and Wild Rainbow Trout, and 5 more.
What is the brook trout limit on Hoquiam River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Hoquiam River (from mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge on Simpson Ave.) to Dekay Rd. Bridge (West Fork)). Season: May 23 – Feb 28. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
What is the brown trout limit on Hoquiam River?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Hoquiam River (from mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge on Simpson Ave.) to Dekay Rd. Bridge (West Fork)). Season: May 23 – Feb 28. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Hoquiam River?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Hoquiam River (from mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge on Simpson Ave.) to Dekay Rd. Bridge (West Fork)). Season: May 23 – Feb 28. Limits change during the year. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Hoquiam River?
Where Hoquiam 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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