Fishing reports for waters in southwest Washington, including the Columbia River and tributaries as reported to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on Dec. 2.
Always check the WDFW website at wdfw.wa.gov/fishing for the latest fishing rules and regulations as seasons can change or close quickly if necessary.
FISHERY REPORTS
Columbia River tributaries
Salmon/steelhead
Cowlitz River – Interstate-5 Bridge downstream — Three bank rods had no catch.
Above the I-5 Bridge — 53 bank rods kept two coho, eight cutthroat and released one coho jack, one steelhead and 18 cutthroat. 6 boats/18 rods kept one coho, one cutthroat and released one coho and three cutthroat.
