Recreation

Fishing

Fishing from boats is permitted in waters outside the Brown Farm Dike. Boat fishing for Chinook salmon is popular in the Nisqually Reach and Nisqually River from July through September. Boats can be launched at the nearby Luhr Beach boat ramp, maintained by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. There is no bank fishing access along the Nisqually River.

Bank fishing is permitted only in the designated McAllister Creek Bank Fishing Area. McAllister Creek has small runs of chum, coho, and Chinook salmon in the fall.

Before fishing check with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for updated fishing regulations.

Check the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge map before you go fishing.

For more information, contact:
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
100 Brown Farm Road
Olympia, WA 98516
Phone: (360) 753-9467
Fax: (360)534-9302