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SW WA, Buoy 10, Lower Columbia Fishing Report by Andy Walgamott Northwest Sportsman, August 4, 2026

Mainstem Columbia

Salmon/Steelhead

Lower Columbia River, Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam -- 229 salmonid boats and 130 Washington bank rods were tallied on the flight count Saturday, August 1.

Section 1 (Bonneville) -- 33 bank anglers kept one steelhead, released two Chinook and two steelhead. 2 boats/4 rods kept one Chinook jack.

Section 2 (Camas/Washougal) -- No bank effort reported. 10 boats/18 rods kept one steelhead, released four Chinook, one Chinook jack and two steelhead.

Section 3 (I-5 Area) -- 10 bank anglers had no catch. No boat effort reported.

Section 4 (Vancouver) -- 26 bank anglers released two steelhead. 9 boats/18 rods kept three Chinook, one Chinook jack, released one Chinook and one Chinook jack.

Section 5 (Woodland) -- 69 bank anglers kept two steelhead and released two steelhead. 13 boats/24 rods kept five steelhead, released two Chinook and two steelhead.

Section 6 (Kalama) -- 148 bank anglers kept six steelhead and released 18 steelhead. 4 boats/8 rods released three steelhead.

Section 7 (Cowlitz) -- No bank effort reported. 5 boats/9 rods released one Chinook jack.

Section 8 (Longview) -- 156 bank anglers kept 12 steelhead and released 17 steelhead. 28 boats/64 rods kept one Chinook, 10 steelhead, released one Chinook and five steelhead.

Section 9 (Cathlamet) -- 26 bank anglers kept six steelhead, released two Chinook and one steelhead. 11 boats/25 rods kept five steelhead, released one Chinook and four steelhead.

Section 10 (Cathlamet) -- 13 bank anglers kept three steelhead and released one steelhead. No boat effort reported.

Columbia River Tributaries

Salmon/Steelhead

Cowlitz River (I-5 Bridge downstream) -- 42 bank anglers kept six steelhead and released one steelhead. No boat effort reported.

Cowlitz River (I-5 Bridge upstream) -- 32 bank anglers kept three Chinook, two steelhead, released one Chinook, one jack and one steelhead. 47 boats/166 rods kept one Chinook, 121 steelhead and released three Chinook.

Kalama River -- Eight bank anglers kept one Chinook and one steelhead. 2 boats/3 rods had no catch.

Lewis River -- 37 bank anglers kept three steelhead. 20 boats/32 rods kept two Chinook and five steelhead.

Wind River -- No effort reported.

Drano Lake -- No effort reported.

Klickitat River (below Fisher Hill Bridge) -- No effort reported.

Klickitat River (above Fisher Hill Bridge) -- No effort reported.

Buoy 10 fishing report

Columbia Catch Summaries

From Saturday, August 1 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 Oregon creel samplers contacted 256 boats (882 anglers) for 216 Chinook (0.25 fish/rod) and 85 Coho (0.10 fish/rod) kept; and 92 Chinook and 57 Coho released.

2026 Cumulative Report through 8/2/2026:
Boats sampled to date: 256 boats (882)
Fish sampled to date: 218 Chinook and 85 Coho
Estimated angler trips: 3,021 boat and 141 bank
Estimated kept catch: 764 Chinook and 308 Coho
Estimated released: 322 Chinook and 200 Coho