Youngs Bay Control Zone Fishing Regulations

Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons

Youngs Bay Control Zone is a bay, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 21 species, including Atlantic Salmon, Atlantic Sturgeon, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.

21 species with limits

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Fish with special rules on Youngs Bay Control Zone

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Atlantic Salmon

See rules below

Atlantic Sturgeon

Catch & release only

Brook Trout

Catch & release only

Brown Trout

Catch & release only

Chinook Salmon

See rules below

Coho Salmon

See rules below

Cutthroat Trout

Catch & release only

Golden Trout

Catch & release only

Youngs Bay Control Zone limits by species (2026)

Species	Size limit	Daily bag	Season
All Fish SpeciesVessel limit rule · Bag limit: 10 lb	–	–	Aug 1 – Sep 15, Aug 1 – Dec 31, Sep 16 – Jul 31 · Closed
Atlantic Salmon	–	–	Apr 1 – Sep 15 · Closed
Atlantic SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless	–	Catch & release only	Sep 16 – Jul 31
Brook Trout	–	Catch & release only	Sep 16 – Jul 31
Brown Trout	–	Catch & release only	Sep 16 – Jul 31
Chinook Salmon	–	–	Apr 1 – Sep 15 · Closed
Coho Salmon	–	–	Apr 1 – Sep 15 · Closed
Cutthroat Trout	–	Catch & release only	Sep 16 – Jul 31
Golden Trout	–	Catch & release only	Sep 16 – Jul 31
Green SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless	–	Catch & release only	Sep 16 – Jul 31
Hatchery Chinook SalmonHatchery fish only · Closed at night · Barbless	12" min	–	Mar 1 – Mar 31, Jan 1 – Feb 28
Hatchery Coho SalmonHatchery fish only · Closed at night · Barbless	16" min	2	Sep 16 – Sep 30
Hatchery fish only · Closed at night · Barbless	12" min	–	Oct 1 – Oct 31, Nov 1 – Dec 31
Hatchery SteelheadHatchery fish only · Closed at night · Barbless	–	–	Mar 1 – Mar 31, Jan 1 – Feb 28, Nov 1 – Dec 31
	–	–	Apr 1 – Sep 15 · Closed
Lake SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless	–	Catch & release only	Sep 16 – Jul 31
Lake Trout	–	Catch & release only	Sep 16 – Jul 31
Pink Salmon	–	–	Apr 1 – Sep 15 · Closed
Rainbow Trout	–	Catch & release only	Sep 16 – Jul 31
Shad	–	–	Apr 1 – May 15, May 16 – Mar 31 · Closed
Shovelnose SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless	–	Catch & release only	Sep 16 – Jul 31
Sockeye Salmon	–	–	Apr 1 – Sep 15 · Closed
Steelhead	–	Catch & release only	Sep 16 – Jul 31
White SturgeonClosed at night · Barbless	–	Catch & release only	Sep 16 – Jul 31

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

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Youngs Bay Control Zone fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Youngs Bay Control Zone?

21 species have rules specific to Youngs Bay Control Zone: Atlantic Salmon, Atlantic Sturgeon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout, and 13 more.

What is the atlantic salmon limit on Youngs Bay Control Zone?

No size limit is listed for Atlantic Salmon on Youngs Bay Control Zone. Season: Apr 1 – Sep 15 · Closed.

What is the atlantic sturgeon limit on Youngs Bay Control Zone?

Atlantic Sturgeon are catch and release only on Youngs Bay Control Zone. Season: Sep 16 – Jul 31.

What is the brook trout limit on Youngs Bay Control Zone?

Brook Trout are catch and release only on Youngs Bay Control Zone. Season: Sep 16 – Jul 31.

Is Youngs Bay Control Zone catch and release?

Some rules on Youngs Bay Control Zone are catch and release only, covering Atlantic Sturgeon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout and others. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.

Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Youngs Bay Control Zone?

Where Youngs Bay Control Zone 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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