SW Washington fishing report

SW Washington – Most area streams are slow for steelhead but anglers working the Kalama still have an opportunity for late run hatchery steelhead. Wild fish will begin to show in better numbers on some district streams.

Smelt are likely to make a show in the Cowlitz River on the Saturday sport opener. Water temperatures have finally topped 40 degrees and commercial catches in the mainstem jumped last week indicating a pilot run is en route. Check regulations prior to dipping on Saturday as the bi-state fishery managers will be looking at the run status during Friday’s compact hearing.