SW WA, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (8-25-20)

THE FOLLOWING IS A FISHING REPORT FORWARDED BY KEVIN MATHEWS, WDFW

Washington Columbia River and Tributary Fishing Report Aug 17-23, 2020

Salmon/Steelhead:

Mainstem Lower Columbia River

Sec 1 (Bonneville) – 91 bank anglers kept three Chinook, released one Chinook and four steelhead. 14 boats/31 rods kept one Chinook, one Chinook jack and released one Chinook.

Sec 2 (Camas/Washougal) – 35 boats/76 rods kept one Chinook and two Chinook jacks.

Sec 3 (I-5 area) – 11 boats/21 rods released three Chinook jacks.

Sec 4 (Vancouver) – 49 bank anglers had no catch. 27 boats/51 rods kept two Chinook.

Sec 5 (Woodland) – 126 bank anglers kept 12 Chinook and released one Chinook. 44 boats/94 rods kept nine Chinook and released two steelhead.

Sec 6 (Kalama) – 435 bank anglers kept 41 Chinook and released two Chinook. 74 boats/184 rods kept 31 Chinook, one Chinook jack and released one Chinook.

Sec 7 (Cowlitz) – 88 boats/221 rods kept 43 Chinook and seven Chinook jacks.

Sec 8 (Longview) – 142 bank anglers kept three Chinook and one Chinook jack. 153 boats/358 rods kept 40 Chinook, two Chinook jacks and released one coho.

Sec 9 (Cathlamet) – 11 bank anglers released one steelhead. 56 boats/114 rods kept seven Chinook, released two Chinook and one Chinook jack.

Sec 10 (Cathlamet) – 5 bank anglers had no catch. 9 boats/13 rods had no catch.

Sturgeon:

Sec 5 (Woodland) – 1 bank angler had no catch.

Sec 8 (Longview) – 1 boat/2 rods had no catch.

Walleye:

Sec 2 (Camas/Washougal) – 3 boats/3 rods kept two walleye and released 3 walleye.

Salmon/Steelhead:

Columbia River Tributaries

Cowlitz River – I-5 Br downstream – 4 boats/7 rods had no catch.
Above the I-5 Br – 33 bank rods kept four steelhead and released two steelhead. 6 boats/19 rods kept 22 steelhead.

Wind River – Two bank anglers had no catch. 3 boats/5 rods released one Chinook.

Drano Lake – 37 boats/70 rods kept 31 Chinook, released 10 Chinook and 11 steelhead.

Klickitat below Fisher Hill Bridge – Six bank anglers had no catch.

Klickitat above #5 Fishway – Two bank anglers had no catch.

Lewis River – Three bank anglers had no catch.