SW Washington Fishing

SW Washington- Recent rain freshets affecting the district's rivers should stimulate both coho and chinook fishing. The Cowlitz and Lewis will remain the best prospects for both species as we enter the peak season for later returning coho. Bait seems to produce the best in higher water as these systems prep for some good weekend opportunities.

The Drano Lake fishery may begin to slow as Bonneville passage declines but the mouth of the Klickitat should remain productive with more chinook and coho on the way. This fishery typically lasts into late November, especially for coho but with the low return this year, expect it to taper sooner than usual.