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Grays Harbor County, Washington
Grays Harbor County laid out lake by lake for anglers
With 75,636 residents at the 2020 Census, Grays Harbor County keeps its county offices in Montesano. WDFW records the 2026 plantings for this county under WDFW Region 6. Anglers on Chehalis River and Humptulips River fish a border water. The backcountry holds 1 lake on the WDFW high lakes list.
Biggest among 9 lake pages is Wynoochee Lake, and the set spans 1,452 acres. Marine pages linked to the county include Grays Harbor and Westport-Ocean Shores. SWIFD lines put salmon or steelhead in Chehalis River, Wynoochee River, West Fork Satsop River and Wishkah River. The WDFW and State Parks layers map 23 boat launches in the county (21 WDFW, 1 State Parks and 1 other agencies). Shore anglers have 13 shore or access sites on WDFW maps, piers among them at 3.
9lake pages
23boat launches
21river pages
3shops listed
Census 2020 population; WDFW Fish Washington lake layers, WDFW facilities and State Parks launch layers (WDFW GIS); WDFW marine areas; retrieved October 31, 2026.
WDFW Fish Washington lowland and high lake layers (surface acres as published, management emphasis, mapped species); WDFW publishes no lake depths in these layers. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
Marine water
The marine pages tied to Grays Harbor County
The marine list for Grays Harbor County runs to 2 waters, from WDFW marine areas to named inlets.
7.13 ftWestport, MLLW water level, October 31, 2026
NOAA CO-OPS water level, preliminary reading at retrieval (October 31, 2026); station page for live data.
WDFW Recreational Marine Areas (WAC 220-300-160 boundaries), WDFW and State Parks marine launches, WDFW piers and USGS GNIS bay names; retrieved October 31, 2026.
Species
Species by number of waters close to Grays Harbor County
Bars count the lake and regional marine pages within 50 miles of Montesano that list each fish in WDFW layers, records or trout plants; rainbow trout tops the count.
Rainbow trout54 waters
Largemouth bass38 waters
Yellow perch29 waters
Coastal cutthroat trout28 waters
Bluegill10 waters
Brown bullhead10 waters
Kokanee8 waters
Black crappie7 waters
Brown trout7 waters
Smallmouth bass6 waters
Species mapped in the WDFW Fish Washington layers, WDFW state records and the 2026 WDFW trout plants, counted per water page within 50 miles; not a survey.
More water
Further WDFW-mapped lakes of Grays Harbor County
2 further lakes of Grays Harbor County, many of them high lakes, stay on this list until more is published.
Water
Acres
WDFW program
Nearest town
Klone Lake 2
4
Trout emphasis
Shelton
Discovery Lake
1
WDFW high lake, fish stocking
Shelton
WDFW Fish Washington lowland and high lake layers and USGS NHD lake outlines, retrieved October 31, 2026.
Rivers
River guides that cross Grays Harbor County
Chehalis RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 4 mapped launches, 7 USGS gauges, 134 mi in Washington
Wynoochee RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 2 mapped launches, 3 USGS gauges, 67 mi in Washington
West Fork Satsop RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 1 mapped launch, 44 mi in Washington
Wishkah RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 2 mapped launches, 40 mi in Washington
Middle Fork Satsop RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 1 mapped launch, 1 WDFW shore or access site, 35 mi in Washington
Humptulips RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 4 mapped launches, 2 WDFW shore or access sites, 1 USGS gauge, 32 mi in Washington
Black RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 3 mapped launches, 30 mi in Washington
East Fork Hoquiam RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 1 mapped launch, 24 mi in Washington
Johns RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 1 mapped launch, 10 mi in Washington
Satsop RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 1 mapped launch, 1 WDFW shore or access site, 1 USGS gauge, 6 mi in Washington
Quinault RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 2 USGS gauges, 70 mi in Washington
North RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 60 mi in Washington
Queets RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 1 USGS gauge, 55 mi in Washington
West Fork Humptulips RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 37 mi in Washington
East Fork Humptulips RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 34 mi in Washington
Copalis RiverSWIFD lists chum, coho and steelhead trout, 25 mi in Washington
Canyon RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 21 mi in Washington
Salmon RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 15 mi in Washington
Elk RiverSWIFD lists chinook, coho and steelhead trout, 13 mi in Washington
Moclips RiverSWIFD lists coho and steelhead trout, 12 mi in Washington
Decker Creek1 WDFW shore or access site, 16 mi in Washington
Smaller Grays Harbor County streams without a page (27)
Black Creek1 mapped launch, 13 mi in Washington
East Branch Elk RiverSWIFD lists steelhead trout, 4 mi in Washington
East Fork North RiverSWIFD lists chum, coho and steelhead trout, 4 mi in Washington
East Fork Satsop RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 15 mi in Washington
East Fork Wishkah RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 18 mi in Washington
Hoquiam RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 11 mi in Washington
Little Hoquiam RiverSWIFD lists coho and steelhead trout, 6 mi in Washington
Little North RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 17 mi in Washington
Little RiverSWIFD lists chinook, coho and steelhead trout, 6 mi in Washington
Middle Branch Elk RiverSWIFD lists coho and steelhead trout, 3 mi in Washington
Middle Fork Hoquiam RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 11 mi in Washington
Middle Fork Salmon RiverSWIFD lists coho and steelhead trout, 6 mi in Washington
Moon Slough1 WDFW shore or access site, 1 mi in Washington
North Fork Johns RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 6 mi in Washington
North Fork Little Hoquiam RiverSWIFD lists coho and steelhead trout, 4 mi in Washington
North Fork Moclips RiverSWIFD lists coho and steelhead trout, 15 mi in Washington
North Fork Raft RiverSWIFD lists coho and steelhead trout, 17 mi in Washington
North Fork Salmon RiverSWIFD lists coho and steelhead trout, 6 mi in Washington
North Fork West Branch Wynoochee River2 mi in Washington
Porter Creek1 mapped launch, 6 mi in Washington
Raft RiverSWIFD lists coho and steelhead trout, 10 mi in Washington
South Fork Johns RiverSWIFD lists chum, coho and steelhead trout, 5 mi in Washington
South Fork Salmon RiverSWIFD lists coho and steelhead trout, 4 mi in Washington
West Branch Elk RiverSWIFD lists coho and steelhead trout, 5 mi in Washington
West Branch Wynoochee RiverSWIFD lists chinook, coho and kokanee, 6 mi in Washington
West Fork Hoquiam RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 12 mi in Washington
West Fork Wishkah RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 16 mi in Washington
USGS discharge figures for Grays Harbor County streams
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 7:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
USGS NHD flowlines and Washington lengths, WDFW SWIFD salmon and steelhead distribution, WDFW and State Parks launches, USGS gauges; retrieved October 31, 2026.
Stocking
What WDFW planted across Grays Harbor County this year
Hatchery trucks made 70 stops in Grays Harbor County during 2026, leaving 30,796 fish in 7 waters.
Lake AberdeenRainbow, 762 fish at 1.86 per pound, June 12, 2026, Lk Aberdeen Hatchery
Vance Creek Jv PondRainbow, 100 fish at 0.3 per pound, June 9, 2026, Lk Aberdeen Hatchery
Vance Creek Adlt PondRainbow, 100 fish at 0.3 per pound, June 9, 2026, Lk Aberdeen Hatchery
Lake AberdeenRainbow, 241 fish at 0.3 per pound, June 9, 2026, Lk Aberdeen Hatchery
Lake AberdeenRainbow, 100 fish at 0.3 per pound, June 8, 2026, Lk Aberdeen Hatchery
Sylvia LakeRainbow, 200 fish at 0.2 per pound, June 5, 2026, Satsop Springs Ponds
Vance Creek Jv PondRainbow, 500 fish at 1.86 per pound, June 2, 2026, Lk Aberdeen Hatchery
Sylvia LakeRainbow, 250 fish at 0.34 per pound, June 2, 2026, Lk Aberdeen Hatchery
Lake AberdeenRainbow, 200 fish at 0.34 per pound, June 2, 2026, Lk Aberdeen Hatchery
Vance Creek Adlt PondRainbow, 500 fish at 1.86 per pound, June 1, 2026, Lk Aberdeen Hatchery
Lake AberdeenRainbow, 800 fish at 1.86 per pound, June 1, 2026, Lk Aberdeen Hatchery
Failor LakeRainbow, 1,492 fish at 1.8 per pound, May 20, 2026, Humptulips Hatchery
WDFW Trout Plants report (rows January 2 to October 27, 2026), read October 31, 2026; newest plants first.
Access
Mapped water access throughout Grays Harbor County
7400 Road boat launch on Wynoochee RiverWynoochee River, WDFW, 1 ramp, unimproved surface surface, Discover Pass
Black Creek boat launchBlack Creek, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
Chehalis River, Oakville boat launchChehalis River, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
Double Bridges boat launch on Satsop RiverSatsop River, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
East Fork Hoquiam boat launchEast Fork Hoquiam River, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
Failor Lake boat launchFailor Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, gravel surface, Discover Pass
Fuller Bridge boat launch on Chehalis RiverChehalis River, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
Humptulips Old boat launchHumptulips River, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
Johns River boat launchJohns River, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
Lake Sylvia, board walk boat launchSylvia Lake, State Parks, Discover Pass
Long Swamp boat launch on Wishkah RiverWishkah River, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
Morley boat launch on Humptulips RiverHumptulips River, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
Old Highway boat launch on Black RiverBlack River, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
Old White Bridge boat launch on Wynoochee RiverWynoochee River, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
WDFW Facilities layer (boat launches, piers, shore sites) and the State Parks boat launch layer; retrieved October 31, 2026. Lanes and per-launch fees are not published in these layers.
Regulations
Staying inside the limits in Grays Harbor County
Statewide freshwater limits hold across Grays Harbor County wherever WDFW prints no water-specific rule. For lakes and rivers the Freshwater license costs $39.95 with Washington residency, $115.85 without it. Anglers working salt water buy the Saltwater license at $40.71 resident or $81.70 nonresident, unless a Combination license covers it. WDFW adds a catch record card for anyone keeping salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut.
Min. size 12" in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Daily limit 8. Only 1 over 22" may be retained. May be caught, retained, and released alive from a livewell until daily limit is in possession.
Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 10. When fishing with bait, all kokanee that are lawful to possess and are equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released.
Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for
Tiger Muskellunge (Tiger Muskie)
Min. size 50". Daily limit 1.
Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for
In rivers, streams, and beaver ponds: Min. size 8". Daily limit 2.
Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 (statewide river season, p.23)
The marine pages list salmon, rockfish and lingcod rules area by area. Marine area rules
Grays Harbor County waters printed with their own rules (293)
Water and reach
Species
Rule
Black River: from mouth to bridge on 128th Ave. SW (west of Littlerock) CRC (706)
All species
Barbless hooks required. Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
Black River: from mouth to bridge on 128th Ave. SW (west of Littlerock) CRC (706)
Trout
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14". (Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31)
Black River: from mouth to bridge on 128th Ave. SW (west of Littlerock) CRC (706)
Other game fish
Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31)
Black River: from mouth to bridge on 128th Ave. SW (west of Littlerock) CRC (706)
Salmon
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release Chinook. (Oct. 16-Oct. 31)
Black River: from mouth to bridge on 128th Ave. SW (west of Littlerock) CRC (706)
Salmon
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult. Release Chinook. (Nov. 1-Dec. 31)
Canyon River
All species
CLOSED WATERS.
Chehalis River: from the mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge in Aberdeen) to Hwy. 107 bridge in Montesano including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (
All species
Selective gear rules. (Jan. 1-Mar. 31)
Chehalis River: from the mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge in Aberdeen) to Hwy. 107 bridge in Montesano including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (
All species
2-Pole allowed. (Aug. 1-Dec. 31)
Chehalis River: from the mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge in Aberdeen) to Hwy. 107 bridge in Montesano including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (
All species
Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure. (Aug. 1-Nov. 30)
Chehalis River: from the mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge in Aberdeen) to Hwy. 107 bridge in Montesano including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (
Trout
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14". (Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31)
Chehalis River: from the mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge in Aberdeen) to Hwy. 107 bridge in Montesano including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (
Trout
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout. (Nov. 1-Mar. 31)
Chehalis River: from the mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge in Aberdeen) to Hwy. 107 bridge in Montesano including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (
Other game fish
Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 31)
Chehalis River: from the mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge in Aberdeen) to Hwy. 107 bridge in Montesano including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (
Chehalis River: from the mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge in Aberdeen) to Hwy. 107 bridge in Montesano including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (
Salmon
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release adult Chinook. (Sept. 16-Oct. 31)
Chehalis River: from the mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge in Aberdeen) to Hwy. 107 bridge in Montesano including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (
Salmon
Min. size 12". Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release Chinook. (Nov. 1-Dec. 31)
Chehalis River: from Hwy. 107 bridge in Montesano to Fuller Bridge (Keys Rd.) including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (317)
All species
Selective gear rules. (Jan. 1-Mar. 31)
Chehalis River: from Hwy. 107 bridge in Montesano to Fuller Bridge (Keys Rd.) including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (317)
All species
Single-point barbless hooks required. Night closure. (Aug. 1-Nov. 30)
Chehalis River: from Hwy. 107 bridge in Montesano to Fuller Bridge (Keys Rd.) including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (317)
All species
2-Pole allowed. (Aug. 1-Dec. 31)
Chehalis River: from Hwy. 107 bridge in Montesano to Fuller Bridge (Keys Rd.) including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (317)
Trout
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14". (Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31)
Chehalis River: from Hwy. 107 bridge in Montesano to Fuller Bridge (Keys Rd.) including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways CRC (317)
Trout
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout. (Nov. 1-Mar. 31)
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), PDF page 27 (pamphlet PDF; eRegulations statewide freshwater page), read October 31, 2026. Special Rules as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), pamphlet page 27 (pamphlet PDF), read on eRegulations October 31, 2026.
Records
Record-book catches credited to Grays Harbor County water
Species
Weight
Angler
Water
Date
Chum Salmon
25.97 lbs
Johnny Wilson
Satsop River
Oct. 19, 1997
Coho Salmon
25.27 lbs
Brad Wilson
Quinault River
Nov. 11, 2001
Pacific Hake
4.06 lbs
Samir Haj
Westport, Grays Harbor County
July 30, 2013
Yellowtail Jack
20.50 lbs
Jason MacKenzie
Westport, Grays Harbor County
Aug. 27, 2011
Striped Marlin
134.00 lbs
Phil Wolff
Westport, Grays Harbor County
Sept. 2, 2005
Brown Rockfish
3.94 lbs
Derek Gochanour
Westport, Grays Harbor County
Sept. 19, 2024
Deacon Rockfish
3.98 lbs
Donald Davenport
Westport, Grays Harbor County
May 1, 2017
Greenstripe Rockfish
2.16 lbs
Jared Bernardo
Westport, Grays Harbor County
May 29, 2025
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) sport fish records list, as of October 31, 2026.
Local help
Where Grays Harbor County anglers restock
Grays Harbor County fly shops and bait counters
Chehalis Basin Fisheries Task Forcebait and tackle shop, Elma
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Photos
Photographs of fishing water around Grays Harbor County
Humptulips River26 mi Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domainQuinault River34 mi Photo: Ferrous Büller, CC BY-SA 2.0Queets River49 mi Photo: Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0Westport-Ocean Shores122 mi Photo: Pacific Fishery Management Council, CC BY-SA 2.0
Answers
Fishing inside Grays Harbor County: questions people bring
Where can a trailer back down to the water in Grays Harbor County?
There are 23 launches, split as 21 WDFW, 1 State Parks and 1 other agencies.
Which lake gives Grays Harbor County its most open water?
Wynoochee Lake, at 1,003 surface acres in the WDFW layer.
Which fish should a visitor to Grays Harbor County plan on?
Rainbow trout lead the count of water pages within 50 miles, followed by largemouth bass, yellow perch and coastal cutthroat trout.
Which Grays Harbor County stores carry terminal tackle?
3 listings, such as Chehalis Basin Fisheries Task Force.
How many guides list a Grays Harbor County address?
Listings put 5 guides and charters here.
Which Washington town serves as seat of Grays Harbor County?
It is Montesano.
What does WDFW charge to fish Grays Harbor County?
For lakes and rivers the Freshwater license costs $39.95 with Washington residency, $115.85 without it. Anglers working salt water buy the Saltwater license at $40.71 resident or $81.70 nonresident, unless a Combination license covers it.
Which counties are a short drive from Grays Harbor County?
Try Mason County, Pacific County and Thurston County.
Does the 2026-27 pamphlet list Special Rules for Grays Harbor County?
The 2026-27 pamphlet prints 293 Special Rule entries touching this county, starting with Black River; the table above shows the first ones.
Which marine pages cover Grays Harbor County?
Grays Harbor and Westport-Ocean Shores; the marine table above links each page.
Which WDFW records were set in Grays Harbor County?
Chum Salmon, 25.97 lbs, from Satsop River, Grays Harbor County (Oct. 19, 1997).
Where are the stocked lakes in Grays Harbor County?
70 WDFW plants so far in 2026, 30,796 fish; the latest went into Lake Aberdeen on June 12, 2026.
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