Fishing in Washington

Moclips River Fishing Regulations

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

Moclips River is a river in Grays Harbor County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 15 species, including Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Chinook Salmon. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.

15 species with limits
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Map of Moclips River

Aerial map of Moclips River, Grays Harbor County, Washington
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Fish with special rules on Moclips River

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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

Catch & release only

Coho Salmon illustration

Coho Salmon

12" min · 6/day

Cutthroat Trout illustration

Cutthroat Trout

14" min

Golden Trout illustration

Golden Trout

See rules below

Lake Trout illustration

Lake Trout

See rules below

Moclips River limits by species (2026)

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish SpeciesSingle Point Hook; Barbless––Aug 16 – Nov 30
Atlantic SalmonDaily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook. · Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.12" min6Sep 1 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31
Brook TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.––May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Brown TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.––May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Chinook SalmonApplies to adults only.–Catch & release onlyNov 1 – Dec 31, Sep 1 – Oct 31
Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook. · Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.12" min6Sep 1 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31
Coho SalmonDaily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook. · Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook.12" min6Sep 1 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31
Cutthroat TroutStatewide daily limit.14" min–May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.––May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Golden TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.––May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Hatchery SteelheadStatewide min. size/daily limit. It is permissible to retain steelhead with a dorsal fin height of less than 2 1/8” or with an adipose or ventral fin clipped. · Hatchery fish only––May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Lake TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.––May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Other Game FishStatewide min. size/daily limit.––May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Pink SalmonDaily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook. · Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.12" min6Nov 1 – Dec 31, Sep 1 – Oct 31
Rainbow TroutStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.––May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Sockeye SalmonDaily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook. · Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook.12" min6Nov 1 – Dec 31, Sep 1 – Oct 31
SteelheadStatewide min. size/daily limit. Except: cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.––May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
Wild Rainbow TroutStatewide daily limit. · Wild fish only14" min–May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.

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

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Moclips River fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Moclips River?

15 species have rules specific to Moclips River: Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, and Hatchery Steelhead, and 7 more.

What is the atlantic salmon limit on Moclips River?

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

What is the brook trout limit on Moclips River?

No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Moclips River. Season: May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb..

What is the brown trout limit on Moclips River?

No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Moclips River. Season: May 23 – Feb 28 · Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb..

Is Moclips River catch and release?

Some rules on Moclips River are catch and release only, covering Chinook Salmon. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.

Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Moclips River?

Where Moclips 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.

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