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SW WA, Lower Columbia
Fishing Report (11-4-25)

by Andy Walgamott
Northwest Sportsman, November 4, 2025

Graphic: Wild Chinook and Steelhead runs to the Lower Snake River as counted at the highest dam in place at the time. (1961-2021) Mainstem Columbia

Lower Columbia River, Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam -- No effort count available.

Salmon/Steelhead

Section 1 (Bonneville) -- 14 bank anglers released one Chinook. 3 boats/5 rods kept two coho.

Section 2 (Camas/Washougal) -- Two bank anglers had no catch. 2 boats/4 rods kept four coho and released two coho.

Section 3 (I-5 Area) -- No effort reported.

Section 4 (Vancouver) -- 8 boats/13 rods kept 12 coho.

Section 5 (Woodland) -- No effort reported.

Section 6 (Kalama) -- 2 boats/4 rods released one coho.

Section 7 (Cowlitz) -- No effort reported.

Section 8 (Longview) -- 1 boat/1 rod had no catch.

Section 9 (Cathlamet) -- No effort reported.

Section 10 (Cathlamet) -- No effort reported.

ODFW BUOY 10 CATCH SUMMARIES

From Monday, October 27 through Friday, October 31, 2025 Oregon creel samplers contacted 3 boats (10 anglers) for 1 Coho released.

2025 Cumulative Report through 10/31/2025:
Boats sampled to date: 5,599 boats (18,300 anglers)
Fish sampled to date: 6,392 Chinook and 7,016 Coho
Estimated angler trips: 63,156 boat and 4,628 bank
Estimated kept catch: 23,926 Chinook and 26,650 Coho
Estimated released: 16,606 Chinook and 17,351 Coho


Andy Walgamott
SW WA, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (11-4-25)
Northwest Sportsman, November 4, 2025

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