Lyre River Fishing Regulations
Clallam County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Lyre River is a river in Clallam County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 9 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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Lyre River limits by species (2026)
Falls near river mile 3 to Olympic National Park boundary
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesSelective gear rules. | – | – | Year-round |
 Brook TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout. | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
 Brown TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout. | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
 Cutthroat TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout. | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
| – | Catch & release only | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 | |
 Golden TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout. | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
 Lake TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout. | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
| Other Game FishStatewide min. size/daily limit. | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
 Rainbow TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout. | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
 SteelheadStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout. | – | – | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
| Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only | – | Catch & release only | May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 |
Mouth to falls near river mile 3
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesSelective gear rules. | – | – | Sep 1 – Jan 31 |
| Brook TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”. | – | – | May 23 – Jan 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31 |
| Brown TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”. | – | – | May 23 – Jan 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31 |
| Cutthroat TroutStatewide daily limit. | 14" min | – | May 23 – Jan 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31 |
| Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”. | – | – | May 23 – Jan 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31 |
| Golden TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”. | – | – | May 23 – Jan 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31 |
| Lake TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”. | – | – | May 23 – Jan 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31 |
| Other Game FishStatewide min. size/daily limit. | – | – | May 23 – Jan 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31 |
| Rainbow TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”. | – | – | May 23 – Jan 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31 |
| SteelheadStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”. | – | – | May 23 – Jan 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31 |
| Wild Rainbow TroutStatewide daily limit. · Wild fish only | 14" min | – | May 23 – Jan 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31 |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Lyre River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Lyre River?
9 species have rules specific to Lyre River: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Other Game Fish, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead, and 1 more.
What is the brook trout limit on Lyre River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Lyre River (falls near river mile 3 to Olympic National Park boundary). Season: May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
What is the brown trout limit on Lyre River?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Lyre River (falls near river mile 3 to Olympic National Park boundary). Season: May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Lyre River?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Lyre River (falls near river mile 3 to Olympic National Park boundary). Season: May 23 – Oct 31 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31. Limits change during the year. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
Is Lyre River catch and release?
Some rules on Lyre 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 Lyre River?
Where Lyre 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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