SW Washington fishing report

SW Washington- Effort for this district is shifting to the mainstem of the Columbia. The Cowlitz, Kalama and Lewis Rivers should continue to have steelhead available but like other regional systems, returning adults are clearly down.

Strong tides this week could make for some fair beach plunking for steelhead and an occasional summer chinook downstream of Vancouver.

Walleye and bass are readily available upstream of Bonneville Dam.

SW Washington fishing update

SW Washington- The Cowlitz River remains the best option for salmon and steelhead anglers but catches are light. Summer steelhead should begin to dominate the catches although this fishery isn't what it used to be.

Beach plunkers do have fair opportunity for salmon and steelhead on the mainstem Columbia but the lack of a minus tide series won't do much to promote success rates.

The Klickitat system should start to see more summer steelhead available, some spring chinook are present below Fisher Hill Bridge as well.

SW Washington fishing update

SW Washington- District rivers continue to disappoint sportanglers with poor opportunity for most species. Anglers will remain focused on the lower Columbia for steelhead and an occasional chinook. Based on visual stock indexing, it appears as if summer chinook are beginning to show.

The Klickitat River has some spring chinook present and summer steelhead numbers should increase soon.

Bass and walleye action is picking up in The Dalles and John Day Pools. Success should only improve in the coming weeks as waters warm.