SW WA Fishing Report (5-10-21)

THE FOLLOWING FISHING REPORT WAS FORWARDED BY BRYANT SPELLMAN, WDFW

Preliminary Washington tributary sport sampling summary May 3-9, 2021

Fishery Reports

Columbia River Tributaries 

Salmon/Steelhead: 

Cowlitz River – I-5 Br downstream – 41 bank rods had no catch. 1 boat/2 rods had no catch.  Above the I-5 Br – 23 bank rods had no catch. 3 boats/7 rods had no catch. 

TREVIN BALODIS HOISTS ONE OF FOUR SPRINGERS HE AND HIS FAMILY CAUGHT AT DRANO LAKE BEFORE IT CLOSED EARLIER THIS MONTH.

Kalama River – 61 bank rods had no catch. 28 boats/61 rods kept four Chinook, one jack and released  one Chinook and one steelhead. 

Drano Lake – 15 bank rods had no catch. 116 boats/336 rods kept 86 Chinook and released two Chinook. 
* Effective May 5, 2021 until further notice, salmon and steelhead fishing is closed in Drano Lake.

Klickitat River – 28 bank rods kept three Chinook and released four jacks.