SW WA, Columbia Fishing Report (4-19-21)

THE FOLLOWING FISHING REPORT WAS FORWARDED BY KEVIN MATHEWS, WDFW

Preliminary Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary April 12-18, 2021

Mainstem Columbia River 

Salmon/Steelhead: 

John Day Pool – 1 boat/1 rod had no catch. 

Sturgeon: 

John Day Pool – 1 boat/5 rods released two legal, five sublegal and one oversized sturgeon. 

Walleye: 

John Day Pool – 35 boats/89 rods kept 333 walleye and released 133 walleye. 

Bass: 

John Day Pool – 2 boats/7 rods released 20 bass. 

Columbia River Tributaries 

Salmon/Steelhead: 

Cowlitz River – I-5 Br downstream – 54 bank rods kept one steelhead. 

Above the I-5 Br – 30 bank anglers kept 11 steelhead. 13 boats/34 rods kept 19 steelhead 

Drano Lake – 22 bank anglers had no catch. 94 boats/197 rods kept 18 Chinook and released four Chinook. 

Kalama River – 32 bank anglers kept one Chinook. 21 boats/42 rods kept one Chinook and released one  steelhead and five cutthroat. 

Klickitat below Fisher Hill Bridge – Six bank anglers had no catch. 

Lewis River – 70 bank rods kept two Chinook, two Chinook jacks and released one Chinook jack. 23  boats/51 rods kept seven Chinook, one cutthroat and released four cutthroat.