Fishery reports, April 24-30
The Columbia River tributary sport fishing sampling summary for the week of April 24-30:
SALMON/STEELHEAD
Cowlitz River from Interstate 5 bridge downstream — 26 bank rods had no catch; two boats/two rods kept one Chinook.
Cowlitz River above the I-5 bridge — 12 bank rods kept one steelhead. 3 boats/8 rods kept one steelhead and released two steelhead.
Kalama River — 21 bank rods had no catch; 23 boats/56 rods kept 13 Chinook and released two steelhead.
Lewis River — 48 bank rods kept one jack; 24 boats/62 rods kept 19 Chinook and one jack.
Wind River — 16 bank rods had no catch; 163 boats/479 rods kept 66 Chinook and released three Chinook and one jack.
Drano Lake — 70 bank rods kept five Chinook; 165 boats/428 rods kept 93 Chinook and released three Chinook.
Klickitat River below Fisher Hill Bridge — Two bank rods had no catch.
Recent trout plants
April 26
Kress Lake — 2,800 brown trout, 2.80 fish per pound from Mossyrock Hatchery.
April 28
Lake Sacajawea — 2,500 rainbow trout, 2.70 fish per pound from Mossyrock Hatchery.
May 1
Spearfish Lake — 3,000 rainbow trout, 2.50 fish per pound from Goldendale Hatchery.