SW WA, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (3-5-24)

THE FOLLOWING FISHING REPORT WAS FORWARDED BY BRYANT SPELLMAN, WDFW

Preliminary Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary February 26-March 3, 2024

Mainstem Columbia River

Salmon/Steelhead:
Sec 1 (Bonneville) – No report.
Sec 2 (Camas/Washougal) – No report.
Sec 3 (I-5 area) – No report.
Sec 4 (Vancouver) – One bank angler had no catch.
Sec 5 (Woodland) – No report.
Sec 6 (Kalama) – Two bank anglers had no catch.
Sec 7 (Cowlitz) – No report.
Sec 8 (Longview) – Two bank anglers kept one steelhead.
Sec 9 (Cathlamet) – No report.
Sec 10 (Cathlamet) – No report.

Columbia River Tributaries
Salmon/Steelhead:
Cowlitz River I-5 Br downstream – 74 bank rods kept seven steelhead and released one steelhead. 1
boat/4 rods had no catch.
Cowlitz River Above the I-5 Br – 39 bank rods kept five steelhead and released one steelhead. 31
boats/107 rods kept 78 steelhead and released four steelhead.
Kalama River – No report.
Lewis River – No report.