Quinault River, Upper Fishing Regulations
Grays Harbor/Jefferson counties, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Quinault River, Upper is a river in Grays Harbor/Jefferson counties, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 9 species, including Atlantic Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Chum Salmon, and Coho Salmon. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Quinault River, Upper limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesNo Bait | – | – | Feb 16 – Apr 15, Year-round · Opens Saturday before Memorial Day |
| Only one barbless hook allowed · Motors prohibited: Internal combustion motors prohibited · Barbless | – | – | Year-round |
 Atlantic SalmonDaily limit 6 jacks. Release adult salmon. · Adult daily bag: 2 | 12" min | 6 | Jul 1 – Sep 30, Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
 Chinook SalmonAdult daily bag: 2 · Daily limit 6 jacks. Release adult salmon. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 1 – Nov 30, Jul 1 – Sep 30 |
 Chum Salmon | – | Catch & release only | Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
 Coho SalmonDaily limit 6 jacks. Release adult salmon. · Adult daily bag: 2 | 12" min | 6 | Jul 1 – Sep 30, Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
 Cutthroat Trout | 14" min | – | Year-round · 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 |
 Pink SalmonAdult daily bag: 2 · Daily limit 6 jacks. Release adult salmon. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 1 – Nov 30, Jul 1 – Sep 30 |
 Sockeye SalmonAdult daily bag: 2 · Daily limit 6 jacks. Release adult salmon. | 12" min | 6 | Oct 1 – Nov 30, Jul 1 – Sep 30 |
| – | Catch & release only | Oct 1 – Nov 30 | |
| Wild Rainbow TroutWild fish only | – | Catch & release only | Year-round · 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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Quinault River, Upper fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Quinault River, Upper?
9 species have rules specific to Quinault River, Upper: Atlantic Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Chum Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Hatchery Steelhead, Pink Salmon, and Sockeye Salmon, and 1 more.
What is the atlantic salmon limit on Quinault River, Upper?
Atlantic Salmon must be at least 12" to keep on Quinault River, Upper, and the daily bag limit is 6. Season: Jul 1 – Sep 30, Oct 1 – Nov 30.
What is the chinook salmon limit on Quinault River, Upper?
Chinook Salmon must be at least 12" to keep on Quinault River, Upper, and the daily bag limit is 6. Season: Oct 1 – Nov 30, Jul 1 – Sep 30.
What is the chum salmon limit on Quinault River, Upper?
Chum Salmon are catch and release only on Quinault River, Upper. Season: Oct 1 – Nov 30.
Is Quinault River, Upper catch and release?
Some rules on Quinault River, Upper are catch and release only, covering Chum Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, and Wild Rainbow Trout. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Quinault River, Upper?
Where Quinault River, Upper 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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