Cowlitz River - From the I-5 Bridge downstream, 27 bank anglers had no catch.
From the I-5 Bridge upstream, 32 bank anglers kept 9 steelhead and released 9 steelhead and 4 cutthroats. 9 boat anglers kept 3 steelhead and 1 cutthroat
and released 12 steelhead "jacks" and 3 cutthroats. Most of the catch was
observed around Blue Creek.
Kalama River - 15 bank anglers released 1 steelhead while 4 boat anglers had no catch.
North Fork Lewis River - 45 bank anglers kept 5 steelhead and 1 adult coho and released 1 steelhead. 4 boat anglers kept 2 steelhead and released 1. Most of the effort and catch was observed around the salmon hatchery.
The North Fork Lewis River from Johnson Creek (located below the salmon
hatchery) upstream to the overhead powerlines opens to fishing from floating devices beginning tomorrow (December 16).
Winter and summer steelhead smolt stocking for 2007 is now available at: http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/harvest/07-08/smolts.htm. The majority of the adult returns from these releases are expected during the 2008-2009 winter and
2009 summer seasons.
Capt. Jerry Brown
Columbia River Fishing
http://www.columbia-river-fishing-guide.com
206-920-2428
