SW Washington fishing report

SW Washington- Cowlitz River anglers are finally seeing an up-tick in steelhead numbers. Boat anglers are doing best and Washougal anglers are finding better success recently too. Most of the district's anglers remain focused on the mainstem Columbia in pursuit of spring chinook. Catches are slow however but should ramp up this week.

The Cowlitz is plugged with smelt that observers haven't seen in many years. It remains closed to all sport and commercial harvest.