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.