SW WA, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (8-22-22)
Mid-August 2022 Chinook, coho, steelhead and sturgeon catch stats for Buoy 10, the Lower Columbia River, its Southwest Washington tributaries.
Ocean Off Columbia Closing For Chinook; Coho Still Open
Federal and state managers announce that the waters off the mouth of the Columbia from Cape Falcon to Leadbetter Point will close as of tomorrow for Chinook retention, but near-shore waters along the Long Beach Peninsula will reopen for hatchery coho.
Washington Hunter Ed Class Spots Still Available
“Summer is a great time to enroll in hunter education class because as fall hunting seasons draw near, seats in these courses fill quickly,” said David Whipple, WDFW hunter education section manager. “Beat the fall rush and sign up today, especially before school and related activities begin.”