SW Washington fishing report

SW Washington – Catches of spring chinook and summer steelhead are starting to ramp up on the Cowlitz. Most of the action is taking place near the salmon hatchery but with peak season coming on, anglers will get more concentrated as the returning adults do. The Kalama and Lewis Rivers will also see a jump in angling success as flows moderate. Returns to these systems aren’t as strong as the Cowlitz but neither is the effort. With counts at Bonneville ramping up, success rates at Drano Lake and the Wind River will climb as well. Anglers were averaging about a fish for every 8 rods but effort and success should improve markedly this week. Plugs, herring and prawns can all produce good catches in the weeks ahead.