Fishing in Washington

Nooksack River, Middle Fork Fishing Regulations

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

Nooksack River, Middle Fork is a river in Whatcom County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 9 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.

9 species with limits
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Map of Nooksack River, Middle Fork

Aerial map of Nooksack River, Middle Fork, Whatcom County, Washington
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Brook Trout illustration

Brook Trout

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Brown Trout illustration

Brown Trout

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Cutthroat Trout illustration

Cutthroat Trout

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Golden Trout illustration

Golden Trout

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Lake Trout illustration

Lake Trout

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Rainbow Trout illustration

Rainbow Trout

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Steelhead illustration

Steelhead

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Nooksack River, Middle Fork limits by species (2026)

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish SpeciesBarbless; Single Point Hook; No Bait––Year-round
––Nov 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31
Brook Trout––Oct 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31
Brown Trout––Oct 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31
Cutthroat Trout––Oct 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31
14" min–Oct 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31
Golden Trout––Oct 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31
Lake Trout––Oct 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31
Other Game Fish––Oct 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31
Rainbow Trout––Oct 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31
Steelhead––Oct 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31
Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only14" min–Oct 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31

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

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Nooksack River, Middle Fork fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Nooksack River, Middle Fork?

9 species have rules specific to Nooksack River, Middle Fork: 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 Nooksack River, Middle Fork?

No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Nooksack River, Middle Fork. Season: Oct 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31.

What is the brown trout limit on Nooksack River, Middle Fork?

No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Nooksack River, Middle Fork. Season: Oct 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31.

What is the cutthroat trout limit on Nooksack River, Middle Fork?

No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Nooksack River, Middle Fork. Season: Oct 1 – Dec 31, Jan 1 – Jan 31. Limits change during the year.

Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Nooksack River, Middle Fork?

Where Nooksack River, Middle Fork 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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