Fishing in Washington

Joe Creek Fishing Regulations

Grays Harbor County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons

Joe Creek is a creek in Grays Harbor 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.

13 species with limits
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Map of Joe Creek

Aerial map of Joe Creek, Grays Harbor County, Washington
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Fish with special rules on Joe Creek

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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

Joe Creek limits by species (2026)

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish SpeciesSingle Point Hook; Barbless––Aug 16 – Nov 30
Atlantic SalmonNo more than 1 adult. Release Chinook. · No more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.12" min6Nov 1 – Dec 31, Sep 1 – Oct 31
Brook Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Brown Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Chinook SalmonNo more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook. · No more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.12" min6Sep 1 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31
Coho SalmonNo more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook. · No more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.12" min6Sep 1 – Oct 31, Nov 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 SalmonNo more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook. · No more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.12" min6Sep 1 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31
Rainbow Trout––May 23 – Dec 31
Sockeye SalmonNo more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook. · No more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.12" min6Sep 1 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31
Steelhead––May 23 – Dec 31
Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only14" min–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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Joe Creek fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Joe Creek?

13 species have rules specific to Joe Creek: 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 Joe Creek?

Atlantic Salmon must be at least 12" to keep on Joe Creek, and the daily bag limit is 6. Season: Nov 1 – Dec 31, Sep 1 – Oct 31.

What is the brook trout limit on Joe Creek?

No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Joe Creek. Season: May 23 – Dec 31.

What is the brown trout limit on Joe Creek?

No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Joe Creek. Season: May 23 – Dec 31.

Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Joe Creek?

Where Joe Creek 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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