SW Washington fishing report

SW Washington – Steelhead remain the primary focus for freshwater anglers working the Cowlitz and Lewis Rivers. Chinook will soon enter district rivers with regulations varying by watershed. Wild spawning chinook are depressed this year so handle with care.

The mouths of the Klickitat and White Salmon Rivers and Drano Lake are producing fair catches of summer steelhead. Some chinook are likely to be intercepted in the coming weeks.

SW Washington Fishing Report

The Cowlitz, especially the lower reaches, is a fair option for summer steelhead.

Anglers should start to see chinook penetrating several district streams but regulations vary so study them carefully before venturing out.

Good steelhead counts at Bonneville should continue to fuel fisheries on the Klickitat River and Drano Lake. Action should stay favorable until fall chinook arrive in the coming weeks.

SW Washington fishing report

SW Washington – The Cowlitz remains the best option for tributary anglers below Bonneville Dam with the Lewis and Kalama Rivers still down in returning hatchery adults. The Washougal River is a rare bright spot in the district.

Drano Lake and the Klickitat River fisheries should be going full speed right now. Passage at Bonneville is peaking, fueling good opportunity for these summer favorites.