Klickitat River fishing guide

Public access & launches

Extensive public bank access along the Klickitat River, computed from public land ownership and hydrography.

• Mineral Springs Boat LaunchWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
  Boat launch
• Stinson Flat Boat LaunchWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
  Boat launch
• Leidl Boat LaunchWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
  Boat launch
• LeidlWDFW
  Boat access
• Mineral SpringsWDFW
  Boat access
• Stinson FlatWDFW
  Boat access
• Turkey HoleWDFW
  Boat access

Regulations

• All speciesKLICKITAT/YAKIMA CO. · from boundary markers above Klickitat Salmon Hatchery to Yakama reservation boundary. CRC (608)

  Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).

• All speciesKLICKITAT/YAKIMA CO. · tributaries from Fisher Hill Bridge to the boundary markers above Klickitat Salmon Hatchery, except Bird, Blockhouse, Bowman, Spring, and Outlet creeks, and the Little Klickitat River

  CLOSED WATERS.

• All speciesKLICKITAT/YAKIMA CO. · from boundary markers below Klickitat Salmon Hatchery to boundary markers above hatchery

  CLOSED WATERS.

• All speciesKLICKITAT/YAKIMA CO. · from 400’ upstream from #5 fishway (Lyle Falls fishway) to boundary markers below Klickitat Salmon Hatchery CRC (608)

  Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).

• All speciesKLICKITAT/YAKIMA CO. · from mouth (BNSF railroad Bridge) to Fisher Hill Bridge CRC (607)

  Season

  July 1-July 31

  Night closure.

• All speciesKLICKITAT/YAKIMA CO. · from Fisher Hill Bridge to 400’ above #5 fishway (Lyle Falls fishway)

  CLOSED WATERS.

• All speciesKLICKITAT/YAKIMA CO. · from mouth (BNSF railroad Bridge) to Fisher Hill Bridge CRC (607)

  Season

  Aug. 1-Jan. 31

  Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.

• All speciesKLICKITAT/YAKIMA CO. · from mouth (BNSF railroad Bridge) to Fisher Hill Bridge CRC (607)

  Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).

• All speciesKLICKITAT/YAKIMA CO. · from mouth (BNSF railroad Bridge) to Fisher Hill Bridge CRC (607)

  Season

  Apr. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day

  Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.

• Other game fishKLICKITAT/YAKIMA CO. · from mouth (BNSF railroad Bridge) to Fisher Hill Bridge CRC (607)

  Season

  Sat. before Memorial Day-Jan. 31

  Statewide min. size/daily limit.

As of 2026-08-28.Guidance, not legal advice — always confirm current rules with the state.Official Washington regulations

What’s in it

Recorded in/near this water. Occurrence-based unless a higher-confidence source is shown — see it per-species in the app.

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