Recreational fishing in Olympic National Park reopening in stages

Recreational fishing is returning to the Olympic National Park during the state’s coronavirus recovery, but in stages.

Starting June 1, the park will open the following waters to recreational fishing: Lake Crescent, Sol Duc River, Gray Wolf River, Dosewallips River, Duckabush River, North Fork Skokomish River, and mountain lakes as per normal fishing seasons and regulations.

Park waters are reopening in phases by specific geographic area.

“Anglers are encouraged to practice responsible recreation and enjoy these outdoor activities if they can do so close to home, while also practicing physical distancing,” park officials said in a news release.

The following areas within Olympic National Park will remain closed to fishing until further notice:

• Lake Ozette and the Ozette River; 
• Dickey and lower Quillayute River; 
• Intertidal and marine waters; 
• Bogachiel and South Fork Calawah River systems; 
• Hoh and South Fork Hoh River systems; 
• Cedar, Goodman, Kalaloch, and Mosquito Creeks; 
• Queets and Salmon River systems; 
• Matheny Creek and Sams River; 
• Quinault, East Fork and North Fork River systems; 
• Irely Lake; 
• All tributaries to above listed areas

Find the latest updates from the park at this link.

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