SW Washington Fishing Report

SW Washington - Steelheading has improved on the Cowlitz and Kalama Rivers recently. Steelhead numbers should improve into March.

Spring chinook have been rumored on the Cowlitz and the first salmon of the season was recorded at the salmon hatchery earlier this week. A good return is forecasted for SW Washington streams but is still weeks away from peaking.

SW Washington fishing report

SW Washington - District rivers remain void of any big numbers of steelhead but broodstock fish should become available in the coming weeks. The Kalama holds the most promise.

Spring chinook should begin to arrive in the coming weeks with catches peaking in mid-April. The Cowlitz and Lewis Rivers will be the best options this season.

Persistent smelt dippers did take some fish on the Cowlitz last weekend. Limits were hard to come by but dippers willing to invest in several hours of effort did produce fair results.