SW WA Fishing Report (4-25-22)

THE FOLLOWING FISHING REPORT WAS FORWARDED BY BRYANT SPELLMAN, WDFW

Preliminary Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary April 18-24, 2022

Fishery Reports: 

Columbia River Tributaries 

Salmon/Steelhead

Cowlitz River I-5 Br downstream – 139 bank rods kept four Chinook and released one steelhead. 9  boats/29 rods kept four Chinook.  

Cowlitz River Above the I-5 Br – 32 bank rods kept two steelhead and released one Chinook. 10  boats/34 rods kept five Chinook and two jacks. 

ASPEN BALODIS HOISTS A DRANO LAKE SPRING CHINOOK CAUGHT LAST SEASON WITH HER DAD, STEVE. (COAST FISHING PHOTO CONTEST)

Kalama River – 51 bank rods had no catch. 21 boats/47 rods kept seven Chinook and released two  steelhead. 

Lewis River – 76 bank rods kept two Chinook and one jack. 32 boats/64 rods kept 13 Chinook, two jacks and released three Chinook and one steelhead. 

Wind River – Eight bank rods had no catch. 104 boats/290 rods kept 67 Chinook and released four  Chinook. 

Drano Lake – 16 bank rods had no catch. 142 boats/330 rods kept 54 Chinook and released one  Chinook. 

Klickitat River – Six bank rods had no catch.