SW WA, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (3-6-23)

Early March 2023 spring Chinook and winter steelhead fishing report for the Lower Columbia and Southwest Washington tributaries, as well as recent trout releases.
Lawsuit Filed To Bar Smith From WA Fish And Wildlife Commission

A national sportsmen’s organization today filed a lawsuit to bar Lorna Smith from the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission due to an “ongoing violation of state law” related to her concurrent position on the Jefferson County Planning Commission.
WDFW To Hold 2 Meetings On Roosevelt Sturgeon Fishery Tweaks

WDFW will hold March 22 and 23 meetings about the future of the Lake Roosevelt sturgeon fishery, including a transition to a fall keeper season and a change to the slot size.