White sturgeon retention is closed from Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to the Oregon/Washington Border above McNary Dam, but remains an option for catch-and-release fishing.
Walleye fishing is good in the John Day Pool.
Panfish, catfish, and bass are still biting in local waters.
Late-run coho salmon are now entering local tributaries
Trout fishing in high elevation lakes and streams will continue to be good until the first snows arrive.
Salmon/Steelhead
Retention of salmon and steelhead on the Columbia is closed from Buoy 10 line upstream to the Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco.
Cowlitz River — I-5 Bridge downstream: 59 bank rods kept nine coho jacks and released 11 coho jacks. Twenty-six boats/57 rods kept eight coho, 12 coho jacks and released two chinook, three chinook jacks, four coho and two coho jacks.
Above the I-5 Br: 68 bank rods kept one coho, three coho jacks, five steelhead and released 36 chinook, one chinook jack and two coho jacks. Eight boats/18 rods kept three coho, 12 coho jacks, one steelhead and released two chinook.
Kalama River — 28 bank anglers kept one steelhead. Two boats/two rods released 1 steelhead.
Lewis River — 105 bank anglers kept one chinook jack, seven coho, five coho jacks and released two chinook, two chinook jacks, two coho, three coho jacks and two steelhead. Twenty-two boats/55 rods kept one chinook, three chinook jacks, three coho, 20 coho jacks and released one chinook, three chinook jacks, two coho jacks and one steelhead.
Drano Lake — Three bank anglers kept one chinook; 36 boats/84 rods kept 33 chinook, 35 chinook jacks, two coho, two coho jacks and released 24 chinook, 11 chinook jacks and one coho.
Klickitat River — 80 bank anglers kept 43 chinook and 12 chinook jacks, three coho and released two chinook and one coho jack.
Sturgeon
Until further notice, white sturgeon open for catch and release fishing only rom the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to McNary Dam including adjacent tributaries. Fishing for sturgeon at night is closed.
Trout
The next round of trout plantings will start about two weeks prior to Thanksgiving.
Goose Lake — Extended warm weather continues to provide good trout angling at Goose Lake and other high elevation lakes. Weather forecasts for this weekend are good, and anglers should do very well for trout.
Battle Ground Lake — Fishing for hold-over trout is still improving.
Warm water fishing
Vancouver Lake — Anglers are still finding a few shad, crappie and yellow perch near the mouth of the flushing channel. Anglers are advised that algae blooms have been an issue in the lake. People and pets should stay out of the water to avoid getting sick.
Lacamas Lake — Anglers continue to catch yellow perch and catfish.
