Nemah River, South Fishing Regulations
Pacific County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Nemah River, South is a river in Pacific County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 16 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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Nemah River, South limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesSingle Point Hook; Barbless | – | – | Sep 1 – Nov 30 |
 Atlantic Salmon | 12" min | 6 | Sep 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
 Brook Trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
 Brown Trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
 Chinook Salmon | 12" min | 6 | Sep 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
 Coho Salmon | 12" min | 6 | Sep 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
 Cutthroat Trout | 14" min | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
| – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 | |
 Golden Trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
 Lake Trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
| Other Game Fish | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
 Pink Salmon | 12" min | 6 | Sep 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
 Rainbow Trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
 Sockeye Salmon | 12" min | 6 | Sep 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
 Steelhead | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
| Wild Chinook SalmonWild fish only | – | Catch & release only | Sep 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
| Wild Coho SalmonWild fish only | 12" min | 1 | Sep 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31 |
| Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only | 14" min | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Nemah River, South fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Nemah River, South?
16 species have rules specific to Nemah River, South: Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, and Lake Trout, and 8 more.
What is the atlantic salmon limit on Nemah River, South?
Atlantic Salmon must be at least 12" to keep on Nemah River, South, and the daily bag limit is 6. Season: Sep 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31.
What is the brook trout limit on Nemah River, South?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Nemah River, South. Season: May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31.
What is the brown trout limit on Nemah River, South?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Nemah River, South. Season: May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31.
Is Nemah River, South catch and release?
Some rules on Nemah River, South are catch and release only, covering Wild Chinook Salmon. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Nemah River, South?
Where Nemah River, South 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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