SW WA, Lower Columbia, Buoy 10 Fishing Report (8-20-24)
THE FOLLOWING FISHING REPORT WAS FORWARDED BY JERRY PRUIETT, WDFW
Preliminary LCR mainstem and Tributary Sport Summary 8-19-2024.
Lower Columbia River, Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam – 553 salmonid boats and 169 Washington bank rods were tallied during the flight count conducted Saturday (8/17).
Mainstem Columbia River
Salmon/Steelhead:
Sec 1 (Bonneville) – 52 bank anglers released one steelhead. 9 boats/23 rods had no catch.
Sec 2 (Camas/Washougal) – Seven bank anglers kept one Chinook. 45 boats/90 rods kept six Chinook and released one steelhead.
Sec 3 (I-5 area) – Two bank anglers had no catch. 9 boats/14 rods kept one Chinook.
Sec 4 (Vancouver) – 46 bank anglers kept four Chinook. 37 boats/79 rods kept one Chinook and released one Chinook.
Sec 5 (Woodland) – 46 bank anglers kept three Chinook. 78 boats/160 rods kept 26 Chinook, one jack, one coho, and released two steelhead.
Sec 6 (Kalama) – 129 bank anglers kept 23 Chinook. 9 boats/21 rods kept one Chinook.
Sec 7 (Cowlitz) – No bank effort reported. 21 boats/52 rods kept 11 Chinook and one jack.
Sec 8 (Longview) – 53 bank rods kept six Chinook. 48 boats/104 rods kept 30 Chinook, released two jacks and one steelhead.
Sec 9 (Cathlamet) – No bank effort reported. 5 boats/11 rods kept two Chinook and two jacks.
Sec 10 (Cathlamet) – No report.
Sturgeon:
Sec 2 (Camas/Washougal) – Two bank anglers had no catch.
Sec 7 (Cowlitz) – 1 boat/3 rods had no catch.
Walleye:
No report.
Columbia River Tributaries
Salmon/Steelhead:
Cowlitz River I-5 Br downstream – 16 bank rods had no catch. 1 boat/1 rod had no catch.
Cowlitz River Above the I-5 Br – 21 bank anglers kept three steelhead. 3 boats/10 rods kept one steelhead.
Kalama River – Eight bank rods had no catch.
Lewis River Mainstem – One bank rod released one steelhead. 4 boats/6 rods kept one Chinook.
North Fork Lewis River – Three bank rods had no catch.
Wind River – No report.
Drano Lake – 12 bank rods released 17 steelhead. 36 boats/92 rods kept 16 Chinook, two jacks, and released eight Chinook and 38 steelhead.
Klickitat River below Fisher Hill Bridge – One bank rod had no catch.
Klickitat River above #5 Fishway – Two bank rods released one steelhead.
Buoy 10 fishing reports
| Date | Number of Boats | Number of Anglers | Chinook Kept | Coho Kept | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Aug | 26 | 59 | 3 | 7 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only |
| 2-Aug | 14 | 36 | 2 | 21 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only |
| 3-Aug | 28 | 70 | 2 | 52 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only |
| 4-Aug | 33 | 81 | 10 | 36 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only |
| 5-Aug | 22 | 53 | 7 | 31 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only |
| 6-Aug | 24 | 64 | 6 | 31 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only |
| 7-Aug | 23 | 64 | 9 | 12 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only |
| 8-Aug | 38 | 113 | 13 | 13 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only |
| 9-Aug | 44 | 116 | 22 | 23 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only |
| 10-Aug | 65 | 199 | 29 | 9 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only |
| 11-Aug | 50 | 139 | 26 | 7 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only |
| 12-Aug | 122 | 375 | 77 | 25 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only |
| 13-Aug | 109 | 302 | 92 | 32 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only |
| 14-Aug | 44 | 122 | 40 | 12 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only |
| 15-Aug | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only; Includes N. Jetty |
| 16-Aug | 65 | 222 | 28 | 20 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only; Includes N. Jetty |
| 17-Aug | 112 | 385 | 47 | 46 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only; Includes N. Jetty |
| 18-Aug | 88 | 264 | 18 | 20 | Adipose fin clipped Chinook and Coho retention only; Includes N. Jetty |
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