THE FOLLOWING FISHING REPORT ORIGINATED WITH WDFW
Preliminary Washington Tributary Sport Summary Nov-2-8, 2026
Mainstem Columbia River
Creel summaries for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, shad, and walleye in the mainstem Columbia River ended Oct. 31. WDFW staff will resume creel surveys for each species and sport section in Feb. 2027.
Columbia River tributaries
Salmon/steelhead
Cowlitz River (I-5 Bridge downstream) — 73 bank anglers kept six coho, two coho jacks, released two Chinook, nine coho and two coho jacks. No boat effort reported.
Cowlitz River (I-5 Bridge upstream) — 43 bank anglers kept one coho, one steelhead, released eight Chinook and one coho. 4 boats/9 rods kept two steelhead.
Kalama River — 10 bank anglers kept one steelhead, released one Chinook, one Chinook jack and one coho. No boat effort reported.
Lewis River — 60 bank anglers kept one Chinook, seven coho, three coho jacks, released one Chinook and four coho. 10 boats/13 rods kept three coho and released two coho.
Wind River — No bank effort reported. 1 boat/3 rods had no catch.
Drano Lake — No bank effort reported. 2 boats/4 rods had no catch.
Klickitat River (below Fisher Hill Bridge) — 37 bank anglers kept nine Chinook, one Chinook jack, three coho, eight coho jacks and released nine Chinook.
Klickitat River (above No. 5 fishway) — No effort reported.
Additional information: Anglers are reminded that the Cowlitz River fishing boundary below the Salmon Hatchery barrier dam is set at 400 feet. The upstream boundary, located 1,700 feet above the dam near the water intake, remains unchanged. The extended boundary downstream of the barrier dam was set at 400 feet (instead of 100 feet) to support broodstock collection goals and fish transport needs.
