SW WA Fishing Report (5-13-24)

THE FOLLOWING FISHING REPORT WAS FORWARDED BY BRYANT SPELLMAN, WDFW

Preliminary Washington tributary sport sampling summary May 6-12, 2024

Columbia River Tributaries

Salmon/Steelhead:

Cowlitz River I-5 Br downstream – 63 bank rods kept six steelhead. 1 boat/3 rods kept one jack and
released one Chinook.

CLIENTS OF GUIDE STEVE BALODIS SHOW OFF THEIR FIRST-EVER SPRING CHINOOK, CAUGHT AT DRANO LAKE RECENTLY. (COLUMBIA CHROME GUIDE SERVICE)

Cowlitz River Above the I-5 Br – 11 bank rods had no catch.

Kalama River – 18 bank rods kept one Chinook. 21 boats/54 rods kept 16 Chinook, two jacks, released
one Chinook and one steelhead.

Lewis River – No report.

Wind River – 158 boats/534 rods kept 221 Chinook, four jacks, released two Chinook and one jack.

Drano Lake – 17 bank rods released one Chinook. 161 boats/581 rods kept 207 Chinook, four jacks and
released three Chinook.

Klickitat River below Fisher Hill Bridge – Nine bank rods had no catch.