SW WA, Columbia Fishing Report (2-23-23)

THE FOLLOWING FISHING REPORT WAS FORWARDED BY BRYANT SPELLMAN, WDFW

Preliminary Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary February 13-19, 2023

Mainstem Columbia River
Salmon/Steelhead:
Sec 1 (Bonneville) – No report.
Sec 2 (Camas/Washougal) – No report.
Sec 3 (I-5 area) – No report.
Sec 4 (Vancouver) – No report.
Sec 5 (Woodland) – No report.
Sec 6 (Kalama) – No report.
Sec 7 (Cowlitz) – No report.
Sec 8 (Longview) – No report.
Sec 9 (Cathlamet) – No report.
Sec 10 (Cathlamet) – No report.

Walleye:
Bonneville Pool – No report.
The Dalles Pool – No report.
John Day Pool – 5 boats/10 rods had no catch.

Columbia River Tributaries
Salmon/Steelhead:
Cowlitz River I-5 Br downstream – 36 bank rods kept five steelhead and released two steelhead.
Cowlitz River Above the I-5 Br – 12 bank rods released one steelhead. 1 boat/3 rods kept one steelhead.