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Big River is a public river in Clallam County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. You can fish it on a Washington fishing licence — plus a Columbia River Salmon/Steelhead Endorsement to fish the Columbia system for salmon or steelhead, and a free Catch Record Card for salmon, steelhead or sturgeon. Washington’s navigable rivers carry a public right to the bed and banks below the ordinary high-water line. Wild steelhead are release-only statewide, and many rivers run selective-gear or seasonal. A Discover Pass is needed to park at WDFW access areas.
Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
It runs roughly 16 miles through the Region 6 (Coastal) region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Dickey Lake and Hoko River.
Boat ramps: 1 mapped — Swan Bay Boat Launch.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Anyone 15 or older needs a Washington freshwater fishing licence — the resident annual is about $30, the non-resident annual about $85, with a combination (fresh + salt + shellfish) licence and 1-, 2- and 3-day options. A Columbia River Salmon/Steelhead Endorsement (~$9) is required to fish the Columbia and its tributaries for salmon or steelhead, a Two-Pole Endorsement (~$15) allows two rods on eligible waters, and a free Catch Record Card is required for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut. Youth under 15 fish free. A Discover Pass ($30/year or $10/day) is required to park at WDFW water-access areas, state parks and DNR land. Buy from WDFW at fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov. A Washington fishing licence covers this water.
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