SW Washington fishing report

SW Washington – The Kalama, Cowlitz and Lewis are all forecast to receive adult returns of spring chinook in the coming weeks. Successful reports have been scarce lately but some fish are being taken in the dropping flows. The Cowlitz and Lewis are the best options.

Counts at Bonneville aren’t exciting enough to stimulate the Drano Lake fishery but a few anglers are trying. Catches have been sparse. Once Bonneville begins passing closer to 1,000 fish per day, fishing should pick up.

Sturgeon anglers tallied a few keepers in the Portland to Longview area which is surprising given the flows coming from upstream. With warming water temperatures, success rates should climb.