Humptulips River Fishing Regulations
Grays Harbor County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Humptulips River is a river in Grays Harbor County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 14 species, including Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Chinook Salmon, set separately for 2 sections of the river. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Humptulips River limits by species (2026)
From Hwy. 101 Bridge to confluence of East and West forks
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesInternal combustion motors prohibited. · Selective gear rules apply. | – | – | Dec 1 – Mar 31, Mar 1 – Mar 31 |
| Night closure. · Single Point Hook; Barbless | – | – | Aug 16 – Nov 30 |
 Atlantic SalmonUp to 1 adult may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. · Up to 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook and wild coho. | 12" min | 6 | Sep 1 – Oct 24, Oct 25 – Dec 31 |
 Brook Trout | – | Catch & release only | Mar 1 – Mar 31 |
| – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 | |
 Brown Trout | – | Catch & release only | Mar 1 – Mar 31 |
| – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 | |
 Chinook SalmonUp to 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook and wild coho. · Up to 1 adult may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 25 – Dec 31, Sep 1 – Oct 24 |
 Coho SalmonUp to 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook and wild coho. · Up to 1 adult may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 25 – Dec 31, Sep 1 – Oct 24 |
 Cutthroat Trout | – | Catch & release only | Mar 1 – Mar 31 |
| 14" min | – | May 23 – Feb 28 | |
| – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 | |
 Golden Trout | – | Catch & release only | Mar 1 – Mar 31 |
| – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 | |
| Hatchery SteelheadHatchery fish only | – | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
 Lake Trout | – | Catch & release only | Mar 1 – Mar 31 |
| – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 | |
 Pink SalmonUp to 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook and wild coho. · Up to 1 adult may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 25 – Dec 31, Sep 1 – Oct 24 |
 Rainbow Trout | – | Catch & release only | Mar 1 – Mar 31 |
| – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 | |
 Sockeye SalmonUp to 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook and wild coho. · Up to 1 adult may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 25 – Dec 31, Sep 1 – Oct 24 |
 Steelhead | – | Catch & release only | Mar 1 – Mar 31 |
| – | – | May 23 – Feb 28 | |
| Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only | 14" min | – | May 23 – Feb 28 |
From mouth (Jessie Slough) to Hwy. 101 Bridge including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesNight closure. · Single Point Hook; Barbless | – | – | Aug 16 – Nov 30 |
| Atlantic SalmonUp to 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook and wild coho. · Up to 1 adult may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 25 – Dec 31, Sep 1 – Oct 24 |
| Brook Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
| Brown Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
| Chinook SalmonUp to 1 adult may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. · Up to 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook and wild coho. | 12" min | 6 | Sep 1 – Oct 24, Oct 25 – Dec 31 |
| Coho SalmonUp to 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook and wild coho. · Up to 1 adult may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 25 – Dec 31, Sep 1 – Oct 24 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 14" min | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
| – | – | May 23 – Mar 31 | |
| Golden Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
| Lake Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
| Pink SalmonUp to 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook and wild coho. · Up to 1 adult may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 25 – Dec 31, Sep 1 – Oct 24 |
| Rainbow Trout | – | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
| Sockeye SalmonUp to 1 adult may be retained. Release Chinook and wild coho. · Up to 1 adult may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 25 – Dec 31, Sep 1 – Oct 24 |
| Steelhead | – | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
| Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only | 14" min | – | May 23 – Mar 31 |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Humptulips River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Humptulips River?
14 species have rules specific to Humptulips River: Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, and Lake Trout, and 6 more.
What is the atlantic salmon limit on Humptulips River?
Atlantic Salmon must be at least 12" to keep on Humptulips River (from Hwy. 101 Bridge to confluence of East and West forks), and the daily bag limit is 6. Season: Sep 1 – Oct 24, Oct 25 – Dec 31. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
What is the brook trout limit on Humptulips River?
Brook Trout are catch and release only on Humptulips River (from Hwy. 101 Bridge to confluence of East and West forks). Season: Mar 1 – Mar 31. Limits change during the year. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
What is the brown trout limit on Humptulips River?
Brown Trout are catch and release only on Humptulips River (from Hwy. 101 Bridge to confluence of East and West forks). Season: Mar 1 – Mar 31. Limits change during the year. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
Is Humptulips River catch and release?
Some rules on Humptulips River are catch and release only, covering Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, and Lake Trout and others. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Humptulips River?
Where Humptulips 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
- Abernathy Creek · Cowlitz
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