Washington Columbia River mainstem, tributary fishery report for March 27-April 2

The Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary for the week of March 27-April 2:

Mainstem Columbia River

SALMON/STEELHEAD

Sec 1 (Bonneville) — 134 bank anglers kept eight Chinook and released two Chinook and one steelhead.

Sec 2 (Camas/Washougal) — Three bank anglers, six boats/11 rods had no catch.

Sec 3 (Interstate 5 area) — 28 boats/48 rods had no catch.

Sec 4 (Vancouver) — Eight bank anglers had no catch; 73 boats/143 rods kept one Chinook.

Sec 5 (Woodland) — 22 bank anglers had no catch; 41 boats/94 rods had no catch.

Sec 6 (Kalama) — 18 bank anglers had no catch; 65 boats/189 rods kept had no catch.

Sec 7 (Cowlitz) — 17 boats/48 rods had no catch.

Sec 8 (Longview) — 47 bank anglers kept one steelhead and released one steelhead; 146 boats/319 rods kept 16 Chinook and one jack.

Sec 9 (Cathlamet) — 22 bank anglers had no catch; 43 boats/101 rods kept five Chinook and released one Chinook.

Sec 10 (Cathlamet) — One bank angler no catch; 53 boats/129 rods kept 21 Chinook and released two Chinook.

Columbia River tributaries

SALMON/STEELHEAD

Cowlitz River from I-5 bridge downstream — 24 bank rods kept two steelhead.

Cowlitz River above the I-5 bridge — Six bank rods had no catch; five boats/19 rods kept 15 steelhead.

Drano Lake — Two boats/two rods had no catch.

Recent trout plants

March 24

Icehouse Lake — 3,033 rainbow, 2.57 fish per pound from Goldendale Hatchery.

March 27

Battle Ground Lake — 3,000 rainbow, 2.50 fish per pound from Goldendale Hatchery.

March 28

Silver Lake — 3,230 rainbow, 2.80 fish per pound from Mossyrock Hatchery.

Mineral Lake — 3,716 rainbow, 2.80 fish per pound from Mossyrock Hatchery.

Horseshoe Lake — 3,000 rainbow, 2.50 fish per pound from Goldendale Hatchery.

Lake Sacajawea — 3,000 rainbow, 2.50 fish per pound from Goldendale Hatchery.

March 30

Mineral Lake — 8,120 rainbow, 2.80 fish per pound from Mossyrock Hatchery.

Mayfield Reservoir — 5,400 rainbow, 2.70 fish per pound from Mossyrock Hatchery.

Maryhill Pond — 1,000 rainbow, 2.50 fish per pound from Goldendale Hatchery.