SW Washington fishing report

SW Washington – The Cowlitz, Kalama and Lewis Rivers are all options for spring chinook and a few summer steelhead. The Cowlitz remains the top prospect however. The Wind River and Drano Lake fisheries are peaking right now. Action has been as good as a fish for every 3 rods from both the bank and boat fisheries. With passage at Bonneville still good, the action should remain equally good through this weekend as well. Summer steelhead are present in the Washougal River but this systems is still several weeks away from peaking. Soapbox Update: Time is running out to register for the annual Bounty on the Bay event being held on June 1st and 2nd this year. Spring chinook fishing in Tillamook Bay is heating up with pro guide Bob Rees (503-812-9036) reporting a large number of spring chinook staging at the bay entrance. Bob fished for just 3 hours on Wednesday, getting 11 bites, bringing 7 fish to the boat but only landing 4. It looks like an awesome year ahead! Register at the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership Bounty on the Bay web page, here: http://www.tbnep.org/