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South Sound's chum and coho river flowing from Rainier to the Nisqually Delta.
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70°
Clear · feels 66°
Sun
Closed
75°/51°
wind 7 kt · 2% rain
Mon
Closed
72°/55°
wind 9 kt · 10% rain
Tue
Closed
77°/52°
wind 7 kt · 1% rain
Wed
Closed
85°/50°
wind 4 kt · 0% rain
Thu
Closed
76°/50°
wind 9 kt · 1% rain
Fri
Closed
68°/48°
wind 8 kt · 18% rain
Sat
Closed
71°/47°
wind 6 kt · 13% rain
The pamphlet prints Steelhead rules for Nisqually River but no season dates — WDFW announces these seasons separately. Here is exactly what it prints:
from the mouth to Clear Creek (lat. 47.034918, long. -122.676735) CRC (786)
All species
Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required. Night closure.
from Clear Creek (lat. 47.034918, long. -122.676735) to Kalama Creek (lat. 47.003837, long. -122.66121) CRC (786)
All species
Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required.
from Kalama Creek (lat. 47.003837, long. -122.66121) to 400' below LaGrande Powerhouse
All species
Selective gear rules.
Nisqually River tributaries downstream of Alder Dam unless otherwise listed
All species
Selective gear rules.
from the mouth to Clear Creek (lat. 47.034918, long. -122.676735) CRC (786)
▸ All species: Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required. Night closure.
▸ All species — Aug. 2-Sept. 30: CLOSED to all fishing Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
▸ All species — Oct. 1-Nov. 15: CLOSED to all fishing Sundays and Mondays.
▸ Trout — July 1-Nov. 15: Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
▸ Other game fish — July 1-Nov. 15: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 1-Nov. 15: Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook, wild coho, and chum.
from Clear Creek (lat. 47.034918, long. -122.676735) to Kalama Creek (lat. 47.003837, long. -122.66121) CRC (786)
▸ All species: Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required.
▸ All species — Oct. 26-Nov. 15: CLOSED to all fishing Sundays and Mondays.
▸ Trout — Oct. 26-Nov. 15: Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
▸ Other game fish — Oct. 26-Nov. 15: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — Oct. 26-Nov. 15: Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook, wild coho, and chum.
from Kalama Creek (lat. 47.003837, long. -122.66121) to 400' below LaGrande Powerhouse
▸ All species: Selective gear rules.
▸ Trout — July 1-July 31: Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
▸ Other game fish — July 1-July 31: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Nisqually River tributaries downstream of Alder Dam unless otherwise listed
▸ All species: Selective gear rules.
▸ Trout — July 1-Oct. 31: Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
▸ Other game fish — July 1-Oct. 31: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Steelhead fishing is closed here today.
Nothing to show here while it is closed. Rules are printed section by section, so check the regulations below for the stretch you fish, and confirm with WDFW before going.
712 cfs
steady →
+68% vs the normal for this date (425 cfs)
gage height 1.4 ft