SW WA, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (5-24-21)
Sec 1 (Bonneville) – 304 bank anglers kept 26 Chinook, six jacks and released seven Chinook and one steelhead. 12 boats/28 rods kept six Chinook, one jack and released one Chinook.
More Springer News: NF Nooksack, Umatilla Opening, Cascade Closing To All Fishing Just Sun.-Mon.
Managers have seen a higher than predicted return of both wild and hatchery spring Chinook salmon to the Umatilla River basin. Last month, the adult return was not expected to meet the need for broodstock to continue hatchery operations, therefore, harvest was prohibited and a temporary closure was in place.