Nothing new — the 2026 run is done here.
It finished at 162 chinook on Jun 22, 2026, and none have been counted since. The chart below shows how that run went next to a typical year.
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The pamphlet prints Chinook rules for Touchet River but no season dates — WDFW announces these seasons separately. Here is exactly what it prints:
from mouth to the confluence of North and South Forks CRC (657)
All species
Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
from mouth to the confluence of North and South Forks CRC (657)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ Steelhead (hatchery) — Sat. before Memorial Day-July 31: Statewide min. size/daily limit. Barbless hooks required.
▸ Steelhead (hatchery) — Aug. 1-Apr. 15: Min. size 20”. Daily limit 3. Barbless hooks required.
▸ Other game fish — Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Other game fish — Nov. 1-Apr. 15: Catch-and-release.