SW WA Fishing Report (5-5-25)

THE FOLLOWING FISHING REPORT WAS FORWARDED BY JERRY PRUIETT, WDFW

Preliminary Lower Columbia River and Washington Tributary Sport Summary – April 28-May 4, 2025

Salmon/Steelhead 

Cowlitz River I-5 Br downstream – 165 bank rods kept three Chinook, two jacks, one steelhead, and  released two Chinook and one steelhead. 11 boats/23 rods had no catch.  

Cowlitz River Above the I-5 Br – 25 bank rods kept seven Chinook, three jacks and released one Chinook. 5 boats/9 rods had no catch. 

Kalama River – 18 bank anglers had no catch. 34 boats/89 rods kept 38 Chinook. 

Lewis River – 23 bank rods kept two Chinook. 24 boats/49 rods kept 11 Chinook, one steelhead, and  released one Chinook and one steelhead.  

Wind River – 15 bank anglers had no catch. 152 boats/502 rods kept 208 Chinook. 

Little White Salmon (Drano Lake) – 127 bank anglers kept 26 Chinook. 207 boats/748 rods kept 402 Chinook, one jack, and released four Chinook and one steelhead.  Klickitat River below Fisher Hill Bridge – 7 bank anglers released one steelhead.