Washington fishing update

Washington Fishing Update

SW Washington – Anglers are finding steelhead success on the Cowlitz and Kalama Rivers. Highest success rates are coming from the Blue Creek area where anglers are coming shy of a 1 fish per rod average.

Kalama River boaters are fishing fine conditions where 1 to 2 fish per boat averages are becoming common.

As is usually the case this time of year, the Columbia mainstem continues to chill drawing smelt back to the estuary and out of reach to recreational dippers. No commercial landings were recorded last week.

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SW Washington fishing update

Washington Fishing Update

SW Washington – Most SW Washington streams will go out with the current weather system. When rivers recede, action should be fair on the Cowlitz, Kalama and Lewis Rivers. Hatchery fish are no longer being recycled on the Cowlitz River but released in nearby lakes instead.

A few smelt have been rumored in the Cowlitz River. The season is set to open on January 6th from 6:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a 10 pound per person limit.

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