SW WA, Columbia Gorge Fishing Report (1-26-21)

THE FOLLOWING FISHING REPORT WAS FORWARDED BY BRYANT SPELLMAN, WDFW

Preliminary Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary January 18-24, 2021

Steelhead: 

Bonneville Pool – No report. 

The Dalles Pool – No report. 

John Day Pool – 2 boats/6 rods had no catch. 

Sturgeon: 

Walleye: 

Bonneville Pool – No report. 

The Dalles Pool – No report. 

John Day Pool – Two bank anglers had no catch. 35 boats/75 rods kept 41 walleye and released eight  walleye. 

JERRY HAN SHOWS OFF ANOTHER NICE WALLEYE FROM THE MID-COLUMBIA, CAUGHT EARLIER IN JANUARY. (FISHING PHOTO CONTEST)

Salmon/Steelhead: 

Columbia River Tributaries 

Cowlitz River – I-5 Br downstream – 31 bank rods kept one steelhead. 1 boat/1 rod had no catch.  

Above the I-5 Br – Four bank rods kept one steelhead. 14 boats/49 rods kept five steelhead and  released one steelhead. 

Catchable Trout Plants: