SW WA, Columbia Gorge Pools Fishing Report (4-12-21)

THE FOLLOWING FISHING REPORT WAS FORWARDED BY KEVIN MATHEWS, WDFW

Preliminary Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary April 5-11, 2021

Mainstem Columbia River

Sturgeon:

John Day Pool – 1 boat/4 rods released eight sublegal and two oversized sturgeon.

Walleye:

Bonneville Pool – 2 boats/6 rods kept two walleye.

John Day Pool – 22 boats/55 rods kept 188 walleye and released 54 walleye

Bass:

Bonneville Pool – 2 boats/4 rods released 19 bass.

John Day Pool – 3 boats/6 rods released 18 bass.

Columbia River Tributaries

Salmon/Steelhead:

Drano Lake – Seven bank anglers had no catch. 25 boats/48 rods kept one Chinook.

Kalama River – 43 bank anglers had no catch. 27 boats/63 rods kept one steelhead and released two steelhead.

Klickitat below Fisher Hill Bridge – Seven bank anglers had no catch. 1 boat/2 rods had no catch.

Lewis River – 41 bank rods kept one Chinook and released two Chinook jacks. 10 boats/19 rods released one steelhead.