SW Washington fishing

 

SW Washington- Efforts in the SW district tributaries should start to bump this week. Chinook will be entering the lower Lewis, Kalama and Cowlitz Rivers with savvy boaters working the lower stretches of these systems using small baits and light lines. Eggs will take the lion’s share of the catch. Bank anglers will use bobbers and bait in well-defined holes. The mouths of these systems should also produce well for anglers using hardware fished near the bottom.

 

With Bonneville counts on the climb, the Wind River and Drano Lake fisheries should start to see significant bumps in chinook production. Although these fish often have lock-jaw at these popular destinations, there should still be fair opportunity for harvest.

 

Numerous new regulations take effect this month so be sure to check regulations before heading out.