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.