Washington
Snoqualmie River fishing guide
The Snoqualmie River in Washington holds Pink Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Pumpkinseed, Chum Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Chinook Salmon. Anglers can launch boats at Taylor Landing, High Bridge, or Neal Road, with additional public bank access available at several locations including Plum and Raging River.
Current conditions
As of September 1, 2026, Snoqualmie River has patchy fog then partly sunny, air around 76°F. No active USGS gage sits on this water, so this shows local weather rather than live flow or water temperature. Conditions look good for fishing right now.
- State
- Washington
- Public access
- Yes
- Access points
- 6
- Species recorded
- 12
These conditions are read from our data about once a day and may not reflect the current moment. For real-time conditions, open Guidepole Fish.
Public access & launches
Extensive public bank access along the Snoqualmie River, computed from public land ownership and hydrography.
- Taylor Landing Boat LaunchWashington Department of Fish and WildlifeBoat launch
- High Bridge Boat LaunchWashington Department of Fish and WildlifeBoat launch
- Neal Road Boat LaunchBoat launch
- PlumWDFWBoat access
- Raging RiverWDFWBoat access
- RichterWDFWBoat access
Regulations
- All game fishKING/SNOHOMISH CO. · from Snoqualmie Falls upstream, including the North Fork, South Fork, and all tributaries except Middle Fork and tributaries to the Middle Fork
- Season
- Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day
Catch and Release.
- All game fishKING/SNOHOMISH CO. · from Snoqualmie Falls upstream, including the North Fork, South Fork, and all tributaries except Middle Fork and tributaries to the Middle Fork
- Season
- Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- All speciesKING/SNOHOMISH CO. · from boat ramp at Plum access to mouth of Tokul Creek (1/4 mile) CRC (852)
- Season
- Dec. 1-Feb. 15
Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
- All speciesKING/SNOHOMISH CO. · from Snoqualmie Falls upstream, including the North Fork, South Fork, and all tributaries except Middle Fork and tributaries to the Middle Fork
- Gear
- Selective gear rules
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
- Other game fishKING/SNOHOMISH CO. · from mouth of Tokul Creek to Snoqualmie Falls CRC (852)
- Season
- Dec. 1-Feb. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Other game fishKING/SNOHOMISH CO. · from boat ramp at Plum access to mouth of Tokul Creek (1/4 mile) CRC (852)
- Season
- Dec. 1-Feb. 15
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- Other game fishKING/SNOHOMISH CO. · from mouth to boat ramp at Plum access CRC (852)
- Season
- Dec. 1-Jan. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
- TroutKING/SNOHOMISH CO. · from mouth of Tokul Creek to Snoqualmie Falls CRC (852)
- Season
- Dec. 1-Feb. 15
- Size
- min. size 14"
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
- TroutKING/SNOHOMISH CO. · from boat ramp at Plum access to mouth of Tokul Creek (1/4 mile) CRC (852)
- Season
- Dec. 1-Feb. 15
- Size
- min. size 14"
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
- TroutKING/SNOHOMISH CO. · from mouth to boat ramp at Plum access CRC (852)
- Season
- Dec. 1-Jan. 31
- Size
- min. size 14"
Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14".
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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Snoqualmie River fishing — FAQ
Can you fish the Snoqualmie River?
Yes — the Snoqualmie River in Washington has public access (extensive public bank access). Open the guide to see the public access, launches, and current regulations.
Do you need a license to fish the Snoqualmie River?
Yes — Washington requires a valid fishing license for most fishing. The current official state regulations are linked on this page.
What fish are in the Snoqualmie River?
Species recorded in the Snoqualmie River include Pink Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Green Sunfish, Steelhead. The full list is on this page.
Where can you access the Snoqualmie River?
Access points include Taylor Landing Boat Launch, High Bridge Boat Launch, Neal Road Boat Launch. See every launch and access site on this page.
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