SW Washington fishing report

SW Washington- Chinook and some coho are available on most district tributaries. The Cowlitz remains a top bet but the Kalama and Lewis are also strong options. Check regulations as they are constantly changing. Many seasons have liberalized with the burgeoning chinook run.

Drano Lake anglers are still taking good numbers of chinook but the mouth of the Klickitat has been impressive. Anglers hovering with clusters of eggs near the bottom of many Bonneville Pool and The Dalles Pool tributaries have been taking ample numbers of chinook. This should last about another two weeks but is peaking right now.

SW Washington fishing

SW Washington- District streams are yielding fall chinook although most are dark or wild with anglers releasing them. Coho have yet to make a strong showing and likely won't given the catch statistics from the Buoy 10 fishery.

Drano Lake is producing both fall chinook and some steelhead and success rates will directly correlate with numbers passing Bonneville Dam.

Anglers fishing the lower Klickitat are scoring good results for fall chinook fishing eggs under a bobber. This fishery should continue to produce for a few more weeks. The coho run will produce poor results however.

SW Washington fishing report

SW Washington- Chinook and coho are available on the big three tributaries in the district. Chinook, coho and some sea-run cutthroat trout are all starting to show. Anglers should release dark wild chinook as they make for poor table fare and are at depressed levels.

The Klickitat becomes a popular fishery for chinook about now and should produce fair numbers for the next few weeks. Coho will follow suit and last well into the fall.

SW Washington fishing report

SW Washington- September 1st initiates a slew of regulations changes for district rivers. Check the WDF&W web site carefully before venturing out.

Fall chinook should start showing in good numbers on many tributaries. Low and warm water conditions will make fishing challenging however, be prepared for disappointment.

Upstream of Bonneville Dam, the mouths of Wind River, Drano Lake and the Klickitat River should turn on for fall chinook and summer steelhead. With dam counts being as they are, this will likely be peak week.