The Columbia River sport fishing sampling summary for the week of April 11-16:
Columbia River tributaries
SALMON/STEELHEAD
Cowlitz River from Interstate 5 bridge downstream — 40 bank rods had no catch; five boats/seven rods had no catch.
Cowlitz River above the I-5 bridge — 46 bank rods kept 10 steelhead; 10 boats/28 rods kept 13 steelhead and released two steelhead.
Kalama River — 19 bank rods had no catch; seven boats/19 rods kept one Chinook and released one steelhead.
Lewis River — 33 bank rods released one steelhead; 11 boats/20 rods kept two Chinook.
Wind River — 11 bank rods had no catch; 16 boats/30 rods kept one Chinook and released two Chinook.
Drano Lake — Four bank rods had no catch; 60 boats/137 rods kept four Chinook and released one Chinook.
Klickitat River below Fisher Hill Bridge — One bank rod had no catch.
Lakes open statewide Saturday for trout and derby
The lakes are stocked. The fish are tagged. And, on Saturday anglers can enjoy the thrill of catching trout when hundreds of lakes open across Washington, and the 2023 statewide trout derby officially kicks off.
To participate in the opener and the derby, Washington anglers must have an annual freshwater, combination, or Fish Washington fishing license valid through March 31, 2024.
This year, the annual statewide trout derby boasts more than 800 prizes worth more than $40,000, which anglers can claim by catching tagged trout in lakes across Washington. More than 100 lakes will feature prize fish in 2023. The derby runs through Oct. 31. Visit the derby website to see lakes containing tagged fish.
Recent trout plants
April 11
Rowland Lake — 3,000 rainbow trout, 2.59 fish per pound and 3,000 rainbow trout, 2.50 fish per pound all from Goldendale Hatchery.
Horseshoe Lake — 3,500 rainbow trout, 2.80 fish per pound from Mossyrock Hatchery.
Lake Sacajawea — 3,500 rainbow trout, 2.80 fish per pound from Mossyrock Hatchery.
April 12
Horseshoe Lake — 3,500 rainbow trout, 2.80 fish per pound from Mossyrock Hatchery.
April 13
Klineline Pond — 12,600 rainbow trout, 2.25 fish per pound from Vancouver Hatchery, and 200 rainbow trout, 0.33 fish per pound from Goldendale Hatchery.
April 14
Horsethief Lake — 6,500 rainbow trout, 2.50 fish per pound from Goldendale Hatchery.
