Fishing in Washington

McAllister Creek Fishing Regulations

Thurston County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons

McAllister Creek is a creek in Thurston County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 17 species, including Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Chinook Salmon. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.

17 species with limits
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Map of McAllister Creek

Aerial map of McAllister Creek, Thurston County, Washington
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Fish with special rules on McAllister 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

Chum Salmon illustration

Chum Salmon

Catch & release only

Coho Salmon illustration

Coho Salmon

12" min · 6/day

Cutthroat Trout illustration

Cutthroat Trout

Catch & release only

Golden Trout illustration

Golden Trout

See rules below

McAllister Creek limits by species (2026)

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish SpeciesSelective gear rules.––May 23 – Nov 15 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 15
Atlantic SalmonDaily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release chum, wild coho, and wild Chinook.12" min6Jul 1 – Nov 15
Brook TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.––May 23 – Nov 15 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 15
Brown TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.––May 23 – Nov 15 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 15
Chinook SalmonDaily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release chum, wild coho, and wild Chinook.12" min6Jul 1 – Nov 15
Chum Salmon–Catch & release onlyJul 1 – Nov 15
Coho SalmonDaily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release chum, wild coho, and wild Chinook.12" min6Jul 1 – Nov 15
Cutthroat Trout–Catch & release onlyMay 23 – Nov 15 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.––May 23 – Nov 15 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 15
Golden TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.––May 23 – Nov 15 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 15
Lake TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.––May 23 – Nov 15 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 15
Other Game FishStatewide min. size/daily limit.––May 23 – Nov 15 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 15
Pink SalmonDaily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release chum, wild coho, and wild Chinook.12" min6Jul 1 – Nov 15
Rainbow TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.––May 23 – Nov 15 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 15
Sockeye SalmonDaily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release chum, wild coho, and wild Chinook.12" min6Jul 1 – Nov 15
SteelheadStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.––May 23 – Nov 15 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 15
Wild Chinook SalmonWild fish only–Catch & release onlyJul 1 – Nov 15
Wild Coho SalmonWild fish only–Catch & release onlyJul 1 – Nov 15
Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only–Catch & release onlyMay 23 – Nov 15 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 15

– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.

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McAllister Creek fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on McAllister Creek?

17 species have rules specific to McAllister Creek: Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Chum Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout, and 9 more.

What is the atlantic salmon limit on McAllister Creek?

Atlantic Salmon must be at least 12" to keep on McAllister Creek, and the daily bag limit is 6. Season: Jul 1 – Nov 15.

What is the brook trout limit on McAllister Creek?

No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on McAllister Creek. Season: May 23 – Nov 15 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 15.

What is the brown trout limit on McAllister Creek?

No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on McAllister Creek. Season: May 23 – Nov 15 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Nov. 15.

Is McAllister Creek catch and release?

Some rules on McAllister Creek are catch and release only, covering Chum Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Wild Chinook Salmon, Wild Coho Salmon, and Wild Rainbow Trout. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.

Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on McAllister Creek?

Where McAllister 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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