HEY LOOK...when it rains early this is what happens! Like I posted earlier the numbers lag but this is a bonus if you have that many hatchery fish still in the river down stream.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Oct. 20, 2023



Satsop River anglers may keep an additional adult hatchery coho
Action: Increases daily salmon retention by one (1) additional adult hatchery coho.

Effective dates: Oct. 23 through Dec. 31, 2023.
Species affected: Coho.

Locations, dates, and salmon rules:
Satsop River and East Fork (Grays Harbor County) from mouth to bridge at Schafer State Park:

• Oct. 23 through Nov. 30, 2023: Minimum size is 12 inches. Daily limit is six (6). Up to three (3) adults including no more than two (2) salmon other than hatchery coho may be retained. Release adult Chinook.

• Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, 2023: Minimum size is 12 inches. Daily limit is six (6). Up to two (2) adults including no more than one (1) salmon other than hatchery coho may be retained. Release Chinook.
Satsop River and East Fork (Grays Harbor County) from 400 feet below Bingham Creek Hatchery dam to the dam:

• Oct. 23 through Nov. 30, 2023: Minimum size is 12 inches. Daily limit is six (6). Up to three (3) adults including no more than two (2) salmon other than hatchery coho may be retained. Release adult Chinook.

• Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, 2023: Minimum size is 12 inches. Daily limit is six (6). Up to two (2) adults including no more than one (1) salmon other than hatchery coho may be retained. Release Chinook.

Reason for action: Broodstock collection at the Bingham Creek Hatchery has exceeded needs for production goals. To date, more than 10,000 coho have entered the Bingham Creek Hatchery.

Additional information: All other permanent rules published in the 2023/24 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet remain in effect. You can receive all in-season rules changes as they are announced by signing up for email notification through WDFW Regulation Updates. Be sure to check for emergency rules on the WDFW website prior to fishing and consider downloading the Fish Washington mobile app.
Information contact: Region 6 Montesano office, 360-249-4628.



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Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on definitions and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at 360-902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call toll free 1-866-880-5431.



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