Johns River Fishing Regulations
Grays Harbor County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Johns River is a river 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.
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Johns River limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" min | 6 | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Oct 1 – Oct 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 2 adults. Release adult Chinook. · No more than 1 adult. Release Chinook. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 1 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 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 2 adults. Release adult Chinook. · No more than 1 adult. Release Chinook. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 1 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31 |
 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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Johns River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Johns River?
13 species have rules specific to Johns 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 Johns River?
Atlantic Salmon must be at least 12" to keep on Johns River, and the daily bag limit is 6. Season: Nov 1 – Dec 31, Oct 1 – Oct 31.
What is the brook trout limit on Johns River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Johns River. Season: May 23 – Feb 28.
What is the brown trout limit on Johns River?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Johns River. Season: May 23 – Feb 28.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Johns River?
Where Johns 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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