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Fishing Report, October 1 by Staff The Columbian, October 1, 2020

Fishing reports for waters in southwest Washington, including the Columbia River and tributaries as reported to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on Sept. 29.

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.

UPDATES

Salmon/steelhead

Buoy 10 upstream to Tongue Point/Rocky Point line — Effective Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, the daily limit is six salmon, up to two adults Chinook may be kept. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho. Coho minimum size 16 inches.

Tongue Point/Rocky Point line to Bonneville Dam — Effective Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, the daily limit is six salmon, up to two adults Chinook may be kept. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho. Coho minimum size 12 inches.

SALMON/STEELHEAD

Mainstem Lower Columbia

• Bonneville -- 42 bank anglers kept five Chinook and released one Chinook jack; 30 boats/82 rods kept 32 Chinook, three Chinook jacks, one coho, one coho jack and released three Chinook jacks.

• Camas/Washougal -- 104 boats/234 rods kept 50 Chinook, 10 Chinook jacks, seven coho, two coho jacks and released two Chinook and two coho.

• Vancouver -- 55 bank anglers kept one Chinook; 50 boats/118 rods kept 35 Chinook, five Chinook jacks, six coho, one coho jack and released one Chinook jack and two coho.

• Woodland -- Eight bank anglers had no catch; 44 boats/105 rods kept 16 Chinook, two Chinook jacks, seven coho and released four coho.

• Kalama -- 80 bank anglers kept nine Chinook, one Chinook jack and one coho; 32 boats/81 rods kept six Chinook, two Chinook jacks and released one steelhead and two coho.

• Cowlitz -- 29 boats/69 rods kept six Chinook, one Chinook jack, one coho and released one coho.

• Longview -- 16 bank anglers had no catch; 15 boats/27 rods kept six Chinook and one Chinook jack. Interstate-5 area -- Six boats/18 rods kept three legal and released 15 sublegal and two oversize sturgeon.