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What's biting in Washington in November: Coho (silver) salmon, white sturgeon, black crappie and chum (dog) salmon at their peak, with steelhead, Chinook (king) salmon and bluegill around too, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. It follows Washington fishing across 2 waters, with 22 fish-by-water guides for 18 fish.
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What's biting in Washington in November
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Coho (silver) salmon
Washington Coast and Puget Sound · Washington freshwater
White sturgeon
Washington Coast and Puget Sound · Washington freshwater
Black crappie
Washington freshwater
Chum (dog) salmon
Washington Coast and Puget Sound
Lake trout
Washington freshwater
Largemouth bass
Washington freshwater
Northern pike
Washington freshwater
Walleye
Washington freshwater
Steelhead
Washington Coast and Puget Sound · Washington freshwater
Chinook (king) salmon
Washington Coast and Puget Sound · Washington freshwater
Bluegill
Washington freshwater
Brown bullhead
Washington freshwater
Cabezon
Washington Coast and Puget Sound
Channel catfish
Washington freshwater
Common carp
Washington freshwater
Where to fish in Washington
2 watersColumbia mouth to Neah Bay and Puget Sound
Washington Coast and Puget Sound
November: South Sound chums; blackmouth back
Fished from Ilwaco, Westport, La Push, Neah Bay, Sekiu, Seattle, Everett.
2,270 charted public spots — 920 beach / shore access, 574 boat ramp, 242 wreck. Open the map in the app to see them.
AlbacoreCabezonChinook (king) salmonChum (dog) salmonCoho (silver) salmonLingcodPacific halibutPink (humpy) salmonRockfishSteelheadSurfperchWhite sturgeon
Washington Coast and Puget Sound, month by monthThe Columbia to the Skagit
Washington freshwater
November: Late coho
Fished from Columbia River, Hanford Reach, Lake Chelan, Skagit River, Banks Lake, Lake Roosevelt.
American shadChinook (king) salmonCoho (silver) salmonNorthern pikeRainbow troutSmallmouth bassSockeye (red) salmonSteelheadWalleyeWhite sturgeon
Washington freshwater, month by monthRules and licence
Size and bag limits and seasons in Washington are set by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and change — read the current rule before you keep a fish.
Statewide rules today
WDFW, where no local rule appliesopen (Statewide, salt water)
open (Statewide, fresh water) · No size restriction · No limit
open (Statewide, fresh water) · No size restriction · No limit
open (Statewide, fresh water) · No size restriction · No limit
open (Statewide, fresh water) · Lakes: no minimum. Rivers: wild trout 8" minimum, hatchery trout no minimum · 5 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · No size restriction · 5 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · No size restriction · 5 per person
Salt: seasons and limits are set marine area by marine area each year (North of Falcon) and changed in-season (WAC 220-313-060/-070 + emergency rules) (Statewide, salt water)
Fresh: closed unless the river or lake is listed as open for salmon (WAC 220-312-010) (Statewide, fresh water)
Salt: seasons and limits are set marine area by marine area each year (North of Falcon) and changed in-season (WAC 220-313-060/-070 + emergency rules) (Statewide, salt water)
Salt: seasons and limits are set marine area by marine area each year (North of Falcon) and changed in-season (WAC 220-313-060/-070 + emergency rules) (Statewide, salt water)
Fresh: closed unless the river or lake is listed as open for salmon (WAC 220-312-010) (Statewide, fresh water)
closed today (Statewide, salt water) · 0 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · Lakes: no minimum. Rivers: wild trout 8" minimum, hatchery trout no minimum · 5 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · No size restriction · 10 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · No size restriction · No limit
open (Statewide, fresh water) · No size restriction · 15 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · Lakes: release bass 12–17"; 1 of 17" or more may be kept. Rivers: no size limit · 5 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 50" TL minimum · 1 per person
Salt: seasons and limits are set marine area by marine area each year (North of Falcon) and changed in-season (WAC 220-313-060/-070 + emergency rules) (Statewide, salt water)
open (Statewide, fresh water) · Lakes: no minimum. Rivers: wild trout 8" minimum, hatchery trout no minimum · 5 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · Lakes: no minimum; only 1 over 14". Rivers: no size limit · 10 per person
Salt: seasons and limits are set marine area by marine area each year (North of Falcon) and changed in-season (WAC 220-313-060/-070 + emergency rules) (Statewide, salt water)
Fresh: closed unless the river or lake is listed as open for salmon (WAC 220-312-010) (Statewide, fresh water)
open (Statewide, salt water) · 20" TL minimum · 2 per person · catch record card (any age)
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 20" TL minimum · 2 per person · catch record card (any age)
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 12" TL minimum · 8 per person
catch and release only (Statewide, salt water)
catch and release only (Statewide, fresh water)
open (Statewide, fresh water) · No size restriction · No limit
As of 8 November 2026. Source WDFW, checked 7 November 2026 · For education only — rules change. Always confirm with WDFW before you keep a fish.
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