Columbia Gorge, Cowlitz Fishing Report (2-8-22)

THE FOLLOWING FISHING REPORT WAS FORWARDED BY BRYANT SPELLMAN, WDFW

Preliminary Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary January 31-February 6, 2022

Sturgeon: 

Walleye: 

Bonneville Pool – No report. 

The Dalles Pool – Four bank anglers released one walleye. 6 boats/15 rods kept two walleye.

John Day Pool – 36 boats/85 rods kept 108 walleye and released eight walleye. 

Columbia River Tributaries 

Salmon/Steelhead: 

Cowlitz River – I-5 Br downstream – 48 bank rods kept three steelhead. 7 boats/18 rods kept two  steelhead and released one steelhead.  

Above the I-5 Br – 37 bank rods kept five steelhead and released one steelhead. 16 boats/52 rods kept  14 steelhead.