SW Washington fishing

SW Washington- With district tributaries fading for spring chinook, anglers will begin to focus more effort on the Columbia mainstem. A minus tide series occurs over the weekend, making lower Washington beaches a productive option for steelhead plunkers. Coon shrimp trailed behind spin-n-glos is a productive method this time of year. Sockeye salmon are also in full migration and open for retention through June 30th.

Summer steelhead should be returning to the Kalama, Cowlitz and Lewis Rivers in the coming weeks but catches remain fair at best.

SW Washington fishing update June 20

SW Washington- Most district anglers will be shifting their focus on the mainstem Columbia for summer steelhead and an occasional chinook. A weak tide series this weekend however won't bode well for bank success however.

Both boaters and bank anglers are still doing well for spring chinook on the Cowlitz River. With low flows and concentrated numbers, now is the time to effectively pursue pooled up fish with bobber and bait. Some summer steelhead are starting to show in the catch.

The Lewis and Kalama remain quiet.

SW Washington fishing update

SW Washington- The Cowlitz remains the only viable option for spring chinook with fair catches happening between the hatcheries. Summer steelhead are beginning to show on the Cowlitz and Lewis systems.

Beach plunkers will start to show in force as steelhead and sockeye numbers begin to grow. Action for both species will peak in the next 4 weeks with better success coming on the minus tide series this weekend and towards the end of June.

SW Washington fishing report for June 6

SW Washington- Following a less than impressive adult return on all lower Columbia tributaries, effort is winding down on the Cowlitz and Wind River fisheries as well as Drano Lake. Anglers will be looking forward to better opportunity with summer steelhead arrive in better numbers in the coming weeks.

Anglers will begin focusing on the lower Columbia beaches but the tides aren't ideal for success this weekend. With high flows still in the forecast however, bank anglers should still fare well.

The Klickitat still has a few spring chinook available.