Newaukum River Fishing Regulations
Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Newaukum River is a river, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 14 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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Newaukum River limits by species (2026)
From mouth to Leonard Rd. near Onalaska
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesSingle Point Hook; Barbless | – | – | Aug 16 – Nov 30 |
 Atlantic Salmon | 12" min | 6 | Oct 16 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 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 | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Oct 16 – Oct 31 |
| – | Catch & release only | Oct 16 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31 | |
 Coho Salmon | 12" min | 6 | Oct 16 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31 |
 Cutthroat Trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
| 14" min | – | 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 | Nov 1 – Dec 31, Oct 16 – Oct 31 |
 Rainbow Trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
 Sockeye Salmon | 12" min | 6 | Oct 16 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31 |
 Steelhead | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
| Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only | 14" min | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
From Leonard Rd. near Onalaska to Hwy. 508 Bridge near Kearny Creek
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesSingle Point Hook; Barbless | – | – | Aug 16 – Nov 30 |
| Brook Trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
| Brown Trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 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 |
| Rainbow Trout | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
| Steelhead | – | – | May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 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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Newaukum River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Newaukum River?
14 species have rules specific to Newaukum River: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Other Game Fish, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead, and 6 more.
What is the brook trout limit on Newaukum River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Newaukum River (from mouth to Leonard Rd. near Onalaska). Season: May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
What is the brown trout limit on Newaukum River?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Newaukum River (from mouth to Leonard Rd. near Onalaska). Season: May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Newaukum River?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Newaukum River (from mouth to Leonard Rd. near Onalaska). Season: May 23 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Mar 31. Limits change during the year. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
Is Newaukum River catch and release?
Some rules on Newaukum 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 Newaukum River?
Where Newaukum 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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