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WDFW Report: - 2:52 p.m. 9/1/2010

Through Sept. 12, anglers may take one chinook per day as part of their limit from Rocky Point upriver to Bonneville Dam. Anglers fishing those waters have a daily limit of six fish, including two adult salmon or steehead or one of each. The retention fishery for chinook ends Sept. 12 below the Lewis River, but that section will remain open to fishing for hatchery coho, hatchery steelhead and hatchery sea-run cutthroats . "Anglers targeting chinook do best in fairly deep water - 40 to 50 feet down," Hymer said. "Some of the best fishing for both salmon and steelhead will be at the mouths of tributaries, where the fish hold up before heading upstream." As the month progresses, salmon fishing will heat up farther upstream in tributaries ranging from the Cowlitz to the White Salmon rivers, Hymer said. He reminds anglers of several new rules that will be in effect on those rivers this year: Wild chinook release: New this year, all unmarked chinook (adults and jacks) must be released on the Cowlitz, Toutle, Green, Washougal, Wind and White Salmon rivers, plus Drano Lake and Camas Slough. Like last year, anglers must also release unmarked chinook on the Grays, Elochoman and Kalama rivers. Lewis River rule: Hatchery fall chinook may be retained through September on the Lewis River, including the North Fork. Beginning Oct.1, all chinook must be released and fishing from any floating device will be prohibited on the North Fork Lewis River from Johnson Creek upstream to Colvin Creek. Fishing closures: Cedar Creek, a tributary of the North Fork Lewis River, is closed to all fishing in September and October. Lower Lacamas Creek, a tributary of the Washougal River, will also close to all fishing in September. Like last year, anglers can retain up to six hatchery adult coho on all tributaries to the lower Columbia River with hatchery programs. Those rivers include the Cowlitz, Deep, Elochoman, Grays (including West Fork), Kalama, Klickitat, Lewis (including North Fork), Toutle (including Green and North Fork) and Washougal. Noel Johnson - Woodland WA Noel@lewisriver.com http://www.lewisriver.com

Looking for pointers - 10:06 p.m. 8/31/2010

Hey you guys, I'm an avid fly fisherman but I'd like to use my casting reel setup for some fall run kings. Can anyone give me some information on rigs to use? Any proven rigs using bait to lures would be awesome. I'm going to head out to the Washougal river and try my luck. Thank. Ryan Masuda - Vancouver, WA ryankmasuda@gmail.com

Hooks - 9:46 p.m. 8/31/2010

Can anyone help me on fishing for the fall Chinook what kind of hook can i use both north fork and Columbia river. do i use a single shank hook on can i use what is on my wobblers the three point hook any help would be great Adam - vancouver, wa Big42normie@hotmail.com

Washougal River - 9:32 a.m. 8/29/2010

All week great fishing all day just get in the line up. Bank has at least about 25 to 30 rods on both sides of the river at Oak Park in Camas off the highway 14.Fishing is great see you their.Remember it is a target range. Bob Grimes - Vancouver Wa bobgrimes07@comcast.net

no luck yet - 8:22 p.m. 8/26/2010

Went out again today and saw quite a few salmon jumpin. It was very windy today and was hard to fish in it, but they are here. The water level has risen about 9" to 12" in the last few days. So if your thinkin about going to your usual summer spot you may want to bring some waders or at least rubber boots. charles mr_mrsbearden@yahoo.com

Lost Rod - 7:40 p.m. 8/26/2010

Lost a Loomis rod out of the boat today. (Don't mean stolen, I lost it in the river). I was near Happa at the time. If found please call Allen 360 576 8623. I can of course further identify it & the reel. Allen - Ridgefield ialungo@comcast.net

They are out there - 12:33 p.m. 8/26/2010

Fished the lewis today and saw quiet a bit of action as far as fish jumping, one looked to be over 20 lbs in mid air. Salmon spotted all the way to Happa Park. charles - ridgefield mr_mrsbearden@yahoo.com

Wild chinook - 2:04 a.m. 8/26/2010

Almost every picture I see of a chinook lately happens to be a wild fish. What is the limit of wild chinook or can wild chinook be retained at all? Chris - La Center

Wobblers - 7:51 p.m. 8/25/2010

Simons, Alvin's, FST are a few of the wobblers with the first 2 being the most productive. :) Lewis River Bob

Salmon - 7:33 p.m. 8/25/2010

Salmon have been rolling and jumping all day in the lower river by Woodland. No one fishing for the. Noel Johnson - Woodland WA Noel@lewisriver.com http://www.lewisriver.com

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For East Fork Lewis River flow go to East Fork Lewis River Near Heisson, Wa.

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