SW WA Fishing Report (4-29-24)

THE FOLLOWING FISHING REPORT WAS FORWARDED BY BRYANT SPELLMAN, WDFW

Salmon/Steelhead

Cowlitz River I-5 Br downstream – 64 bank rods kept three steelhead and released two Chinook and  one steelhead. 2 boats/4 rods had no catch.  

Cowlitz River Above the I-5 Br – 11 bank rods kept one steelhead. 1 boat/2 rods released one steelhead. 

ROB PHILLIPS SHOWS OFF A SPRING CHINOOK CAUGHT AT THE WIND RIVER RECENTLY. SOME ANGLERS HAVE BEEN REPORTING LOW WATER BETWEEN THE LAUNCH AND THE FISHING AREA. (ROB PHILLIPS)

Kalama River – 28 bank rods kept one Chinook and released one steelhead. 20 boats/49 rods kept 23 Chinook and released one Chinook and one steelhead. 

Lewis River – 39 bank rods kept four Chinook and one jack. 17 boats/34 rods kept nine Chinook, one jack and released one steelhead. 

Wind River – Six bank rods had no catch. 48 boats/103 rods kept 33 Chinook and released four Chinook. 

Drano Lake – 13 bank rods had no catch. 150 boats/445 rods kept 141 Chinook and released three  Chinook. 

Klickitat River below Fisher Hill Bridge – One bank rod had no catch.