SW Washington fishing report

SW Washington - Steelheading in the district has slowed somewhat as flows are on the rise from recent rains. Water releases on the Cowlitz this week will dampen steelhead catches but there are a few spring chinook in the system when flows come back down.

The Kalama and Lewis will remain options for steelhead and spring chinook should begin to show on these systems as well. Action should improve when flows subside.

Although salmon counts at Bonneville are improving, action at Drano Lake and Wind River likely won't pick up until late April. Predicted numbers of returning chinook however point to a more challenging season.