Quillayute River Fishing Regulations
Clallam County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Quillayute River is a river in Clallam County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 9 species, including Atlantic Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Cutthroat Trout. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Quillayute River limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesNo Bait | – | – | Year-round · Opens Saturday before Memorial Day |
| Motors prohibited: Internal combustion motors prohibited · Single Point Hook; Barbless | – | – | Year-round |
| Closure days: Monday · Closure days: Monday, Tuesday | – | – | Sep 15 – Oct 13, Sep 1 – Sep 9 |
 Atlantic SalmonAdult daily bag: 2 | 12" min | 6 | Sep 1 – Sep 30 |
 Chinook SalmonAdult daily bag: 2 | 12" min | 6 | Sep 1 – Sep 30 |
| – | Catch & release only | Sep 1 – Sep 30 | |
 Coho SalmonAdult daily bag: 2 | 12" min | 6 | Sep 1 – Sep 30 |
 Cutthroat Trout | 14" min | – | Year-round, Dec 1 – Feb 28 · Opens Saturday before Memorial Day |
| Hatchery SteelheadHatchery fish only · 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. | – | – | Year-round · Opens Saturday before Memorial Day |
| Hatchery fish only · 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. | 20" min | 3 | Dec 1 – Feb 28 |
 Pink SalmonAdult daily bag: 2 | 12" min | 6 | Sep 1 – Sep 30 |
 Sockeye SalmonAdult daily bag: 2 | 12" min | 6 | Sep 1 – Sep 30 |
| Wild Coho SalmonWild fish only | – | Catch & release only | Sep 1 – Sep 30 |
| Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only | – | Catch & release only | Year-round, Dec 1 – Feb 28 · Opens Saturday before Memorial Day |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Quillayute River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Quillayute River?
9 species have rules specific to Quillayute River: Atlantic Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Hatchery Steelhead, Pink Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, and Wild Coho Salmon, and 1 more.
What is the atlantic salmon limit on Quillayute River?
Atlantic Salmon must be at least 12" to keep on Quillayute River, and the daily bag limit is 6. Season: Sep 1 – Sep 30.
What is the chinook salmon limit on Quillayute River?
Chinook Salmon must be at least 12" to keep on Quillayute River, and the daily bag limit is 6. Season: Sep 1 – Sep 30. Limits change during the year.
What is the coho salmon limit on Quillayute River?
Coho Salmon must be at least 12" to keep on Quillayute River, and the daily bag limit is 6. Season: Sep 1 – Sep 30.
Is Quillayute River catch and release?
Some rules on Quillayute River are catch and release only, covering 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 Quillayute River?
Where Quillayute 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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