Rivers in Grays Harbor County
Chehalis River
Chehalis River: The Chehalis is a popular river system for spring and fall chinook, coho and chum salmon, steelhead and sturgeon. Sea-run cutthroat have been planted into the lower river inter-tidal area. Try fishing this area near the bank on an incoming tide, or near the mouths of streams and sloughs. Check the regulations pamphlet for seasons, size and catch limits. All wild cutthroat and wild steelhead must be released. At 28th Street Landing just west of the port of Grays Harbor dock in Hoquiam, coho returning from a net-pen rearing project provide recreational fishing. Check the current regulations pamphlet for information on salmon seasons. The river is open year-round, 24 hours a day for sturgeon. Disabled accessibility at South Montesano access � Level 3. WCT, DP, steep to river. / At Friend's Landing � Level 1. DP, WCT, fishing shelters, boat launch, blk top trails, boat floats, fish pier on river, totally accessible facility. For more information, call Grays Harbor Trout Unlimited, (360) 533-4648.
Chehalis River - potholes: Largemouth bass, perch and trout may be found in these waters. Winter floods mix fish, making for interesting catches. Access is through private property, so be sure to check with the landowner first. Open season is last Saturday in April to October 31.
Cloquallum Creek
Cloquallum Creek: A small stream fished from shore. Winter steelhead and sea-run cutthroat are available. Wild steelhead and wild cutthroat must be released. There are access points along the county road.
Copalis River
Elk River
Hoquiam River
Hoquiam River: Winter steelhead, chinook, chum and coho salmon and sea-run cutthroat are available. All wild steelhead and wild cutthroat must be released. Check the current regulations pamphlet for information on seasons. A canoe-type craft helps access difficult areas.
Humptulips River
Humptulips River: Winter and summer steelhead, sea-run cutthroat, fall chinook, coho and chum salmon make this a popular coastal fishery. All wild steelhead must be released. Check the current regulations pamphlet for information on seasons. Bank and boat access is available with rest rooms. Disabled accessibility - Level 2, WCT, lgs.
Johns River
Johns River: Winter steelhead, coho salmon and sea-run cutthroat are available. Wild steelhead and wild cutthroat must be released. Check the regulations pamphlet for fishing seasons, limits and area boundaries. This stream provides miles of canoe water. Public access with launch is available. Disabled accessibility - Level 2, WCT, lgs.
Moclips River
North River
Quinalt River
The Quinault River is located on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. It originates deep in the Olympic Mountains in the Olympic National Park. It flows southwest through the "Enchanted Valley". Several miles above Lake Quinault the river is joined by its main tributary, the North Fork Quinault River. The main Quinault River above this confluence is sometimes called the East Fork Quinault River. Below the confluence the river marks the boundary of Olympic National Park for several miles before emptying into Lake Quinault. After the lake, the Quinault River flows southwest, reaching the Pacific at Taholah. From Lake Quinault to the ocean, the river is contained within the Quinault Indian Reservation.
Raft River
Satsop River
Satsop River: Winter steelhead, chinook, coho and chum salmon, plus resident and sea-run cutthroat are available. All wild cutthroat and steelhead must be released. Check the current regulations pamphlet for information on salmon and steelhead seasons. Public access with boat launches are available
Satsop River, East Fork: From the mouth of Bingham Creek upstream, June 1 to October 31 open season with selective gear rules in effect. Upper areas are ideal canoe water; rubber rafts may puncture on dense brush. There is usually a good return of hatchery-bound coho salmon open for fishing below the Schafer State Park bridge. Check the current regulations pamphlet for information on salmon and steelhead seasons.
Streams: Many streams in Grays Harbor County have special size, bag limit, and gear regulations to protect juvenile salmonids from harvest until they mature. Check the regulations pamphlet for specific details. Bait fishing restrictions will increase survival of released fish and ultimately improve stream fishing.
Wishkah River
Wishkah River: Winter steelhead, coho salmon, and sea-run cutthroat are available, as is miles of canoe water. All wild steelhead and wild cutthroat must be released. Special season, size, and bag limit restrictions are in effect; check the current regulations pamphlet for details. The mainstem from the dam at Wishkah rearing ponds downstream to 400 feet below the outlet is closed to all fishing. There is a public access with launch.
Wynoochee River
Wynoochee River: Winter steelhead, chinook, chum and coho salmon, and resident and sea-run cutthroat are available. Wild steelhead and wild cutthroat must be released. Check the current regulations pamphlet for information on salmon seasons. Public access with toilets and boat launch.
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