SW Washington fishing report

SW Washington – Persistent anglers are catching fair numbers of steelhead on the Kalama and Lewis Rivers with hatchery returns near identical with last year’s returns. Plugs and sidedrifting are accounting for the bulk of the catch.

The Cowlitz is also a good option although action has tapered from previous success rates.

Battleground Lake was recently planted with 3,000 half-pound trout and numerous other district lakes were recently planted with 4 to 8-pound broodstock fish.