PORT ANGELES, Wash. – An emergency closure of recreational fishing in many rivers and streams in Olympic National Park will end at midnight Monday night. Only the Queets and Salmon Rivers will remain closed to recreational fishing until further notice.
Recreational fishing within Olympic National Park will reopen in the following river systems:
- Ozette River
- Bogachiel River
- Dickey River
- Quillayute River
- Hoh River
- South Fork Hoh River
- Quinault River (upper bridge downstream to park boundary)
Also reopening are the following creeks:
- Cedar Creek
- Goodman Creek
- Kalaloch Creek
- Mosquito Creek
On October 6, the mentioned rivers and creeks were closed to fishing to protect several fish populations during severe low water flows. Recent rainy weather has restored water levels in rivers and creeks, allowing salmon and other fish greater access to spawning areas.