SW Washington fishing report

SW Washington – Steelhead catches on the Cowlitz and Kalama Rivers did improve as flows dropped but district rivers are forecasted to rise again this week, further putting systems out of reach until late in the weekend.

Overall, steelhead action has been fair at best with most anglers concentrating on spring chinook in the Vancouver area. Spring chinook will start to show in greater numbers by early April on the Cowlitz, Kalama and Lewis systems.

Anglers should note several stream closures on March 15th including the Washougal and East Fork Lewis to protect late run wild fish.