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Finding a river in optimal fishing condition is not going to be an easy task this weekend. Given the heavy downpours, the majority of rivers and streams west of the Cascades are running high and turbid. Although fishing prospects are not the best, there are a couple of rivers where fishing activity is plausible, including the Cowlitz and Kalama.
This time of year, the Cowlitz River is always a good option. And news that a 41-pound chinook was caught at the barrier dam last week will certainly bring out the crowds.
Anglers looking for some fast and sometimes furious action should consider trying Kennedy Creek and in front of the Hoodsport Hatchery. Impressive numbers of migrating chum have been moving into both areas and fishing has been pretty good.
River levels are dropping after the weekend’s rain, which should improve the fishing. The Green River remains the most consistent option for local anglers, but it’s also drawing big crowds.
Overall, fishing is showing some improvement in the salt water and on area rivers.
The second razor clam dig of the fall season opens today at Twin Harbors and Long Beach. Twin Harbors will open for digs through Saturday, while Long Beach will also be open Friday and Saturday.
Two ocean beaches will open next week for the next razor clam dig. Twin Harbors will open for late-evening digs Wednesday through Nov. 7, while Long Beach will open Wednesday, Friday and Nov. 7 only.
The news for anglers is not the greatest as we head toward the weekend. There are folks catching fish, just not in any significant numbers.
River fishing wasn’t exactly spectacular on the west side of the state last week, but it wasn’t too bad. On several rivers, action was pretty good, and catching was about the same. The Cowlitz has been producing good catches of coho and chinook, and so have the Skykomish, Kalama and Lewis rivers.
The coho run on the Columbia River continues to produce some good numbers. The coho tally at Bonneville Dam through Sunday totaled 196,300 adults, compared with the preseason expectation of 160,100. Passage is typically 92 percent complete by Oct. 18, said a state report.
River fishing hasn’t been exceptional anywhere this side of the Cascades, but hasn’t been too bad overall. Pink salmon catches have been good in the Green River, and coho catches have been good in Hanford Reach and at the mouth of the Klickitat.
The fishing has not been spectacular, but there is enough action to keep anglers busy.
Fishing possibilities continue to be good for anglers this week.
For the past couple of weeks, coho have been providing a lot of angling excitement for coastal and shore-bound anglers, and it hasn’t changed this week.
The fishing has been fair overall early in the week, and with some rain in the forecast, it should help conditions on local rivers and lakes. The Puyallup continues to produce fish, just not in the incredible numbers it did just a couple of weeks ago.
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