SW Washington fishing reports

SW Washington- Anglers targeting chinook in district streams should start to see improving catches by the weekend. Although still a few weeks away from peak opportunity, the earlier returning fish seem to be the more aggressive ones. Small clusters of eggs back-bounced with light leads should take fish.

 

The Cowlitz and Lewis should produce the best catches with the best success coming from the lower holes in the system as fish acclimate to the differing temperatures.

 

Drano Lake anglers continue to find success for steelhead but chinook salmon fishing should dramatically improve in the coming weeks as fish begin to pour over Bonneville Dam.

The mouth of the Klickitat should pick up for chinook action as well with coho coming a little later in the year.