Drano Lake
45.7299°N, 121.6589°W · mid_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in. Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.39
09-13
POOR
0.25
09-14
POOR
0.37
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.37
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.35
09-12
POOR
0.33
09-13
POOR
0.20
09-14
POOR
0.28
09-15
POOR
0.29
09-16
POOR
0.28
09-17
POOR
0.27
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935583
Wind River Mouth (Home Valley)
45.7236°N, 121.7937°W · mid_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in. Daily limit 6 salmon including no more than 2 adults. Release wild Chinook and wild coho. Closed to fishing for or retaining steelhead.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.37
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.37
09-17
POOR
0.36
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.35
09-12
POOR
0.36
09-13
POOR
0.30
09-14
POOR
0.28
09-15
POOR
0.29
09-16
POOR
0.28
09-17
POOR
0.26
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935606
Klickitat Mouth (Lyle)
45.6969°N, 121.2902°W · mid_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Night closure. Anti-snagging rule (Aug 1-Jan 31).
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.32
09-12
POOR
0.31
09-13
POOR
0.27
09-14
POOR
0.29
09-15
POOR
0.34
09-16
POOR
0.33
09-17
POOR
0.32
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935618
Maryhill State Park
45.6711°N, 120.8329°W · mid_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 up to 2 adults incl <=1 chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than chinook and coho. Anti-snagging in effect; only fish hooked inside mouth retained.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935629
Umatilla Marina
45.9223°N, 119.3434°W · mid_col ·
mapOPEN · Daily 6 up to 2 adult salmon, anti-snagging
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935639
Priest Rapids Tailrace
46.6444°N, 119.9097°W · hanford ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 up to 2 adults. Release all salmon other than chinook
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.23
09-12
POOR
0.28
09-13
POOR
0.23
09-14
POOR
0.34
09-15
POOR
0.28
09-16
POOR
0.34
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ Mag Lip 4.5 or K16 Kwikfish, back-trolled how-to ↗- colors: metallic-blue-pirate amzn
- colors: silver-pirate amzn
- leader: 30in 40lb amzn
- plug: Mag Lip 4.5 or Kwikfish K16 (sardine wrap on K16) amzn
Tailrace seams below dams; pull through soft water. K16 behind Jet Diver most productive on Hanford Reach tailrace.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935645
Vernita Bridge
46.6483°N, 119.8833°W · hanford ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 incl no more than 1 adult, release all salmon other than chinook and coho
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.23
09-12
POOR
0.28
09-13
POOR
0.23
09-14
POOR
0.34
09-15
POOR
0.28
09-16
POOR
0.34
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935651
White Bluffs Landing
46.6711°N, 119.4408°W · hanford ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 incl no more than 1 adult, release all salmon other than chinook and coho
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.23
09-12
POOR
0.28
09-13
POOR
0.23
09-14
POOR
0.34
09-15
POOR
0.28
09-16
POOR
0.34
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935656
Ringold Springs
46.4951°N, 119.1773°W · hanford ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 up to 2 adults incl <=1 wild chinook
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.23
09-12
POOR
0.28
09-13
POOR
0.23
09-14
POOR
0.34
09-15
POOR
0.28
09-16
POOR
0.34
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935666
Hanford Town Site
46.6225°N, 119.5378°W · hanford ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 up to 2 adults incl <=1 wild chinook
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.23
09-12
POOR
0.28
09-13
POOR
0.23
09-14
POOR
0.34
09-15
POOR
0.28
09-16
POOR
0.34
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935672
Pasco Boat Basin
46.2247°N, 119.0961°W · hanford ·
mapOPEN · Daily 6 up to 2 adult salmon, anti-snagging
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935681
Sacajawea State Park (Snake/Col confluence)
46.2014°N, 118.9961°W · hanford ·
mapOPEN · Daily 6 up to 2 adult salmon, anti-snagging
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935688
Wells Dam Tailrace (Pateros)
47.9486°N, 119.8650°W · upper_col ·
mapCLOSED — Closed (no salmon retention period in pamphlet for From the upstream line of Rocky Reach Dam to boundary markers 400' below the spawning channel discharge (on Chelan Co. side) and fish ladder (on Douglas Co. side) at Wells Dam on 2026-09-11
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Mag Lip 4.5 or K16 Kwikfish, back-trolled how-to ↗- colors: metallic-blue-pirate amzn
- colors: silver-pirate amzn
- leader: 30in 40lb amzn
- plug: Mag Lip 4.5 or Kwikfish K16 (sardine wrap on K16) amzn
Tailrace seams below dams; pull through soft water. K16 behind Jet Diver most productive on Hanford Reach tailrace.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935697
Methow Mouth (Pateros)
48.0506°N, 119.9111°W · upper_col ·
mapCLOSED — Closed (no salmon retention period in pamphlet for From Wells Dam to Hwy. 173 Bridge at Brewster on 2026-09-11)
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935705
Brewster Flats
48.0975°N, 119.7811°W · upper_col ·
mapCLOSED — Closed (no salmon retention period in pamphlet for From Hwy. 173 Bridge at Brewster to Hwy. 17 on 2026-09-11)
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935713
Rocky Reach Tailrace
47.5311°N, 120.2939°W · upper_col ·
mapCLOSED — Closed (no salmon retention period in pamphlet for From the upstream line of the Rock Island Dam to boundary markers 400' downstream of the Rocky Reach Dam fish ladders on 2026-09-11)
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Mag Lip 4.5 or K16 Kwikfish, back-trolled how-to ↗- colors: metallic-blue-pirate amzn
- colors: silver-pirate amzn
- leader: 30in 40lb amzn
- plug: Mag Lip 4.5 or Kwikfish K16 (sardine wrap on K16) amzn
Tailrace seams below dams; pull through soft water. K16 behind Jet Diver most productive on Hanford Reach tailrace.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935725
Wenatchee Mouth
47.4623°N, 120.3289°W · upper_col ·
mapCLOSED — Closed (no salmon retention period in pamphlet for From the upstream line of the Rock Island Dam to boundary markers 400' downstream of the Rocky Reach Dam fish ladders on 2026-09-11)
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935734
Ice Harbor Tailrace
46.2542°N, 118.8800°W · snake ·
mapOPEN · Hatchery steelhead retention: Min size 20". Daily limit 3. Barbless hooks required. (Salmon: no retention period in pamphlet; default-closed.)
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.37
09-12
POOR
0.31
09-13
POOR
0.30
09-14
POOR
0.40
09-15
POOR
0.36
09-16
POOR
0.33
09-17
POOR
0.32
★ Mag Lip 4.5 or K16 Kwikfish, back-trolled how-to ↗- colors: metallic-blue-pirate amzn
- colors: silver-pirate amzn
- leader: 30in 40lb amzn
- plug: Mag Lip 4.5 or Kwikfish K16 (sardine wrap on K16) amzn
Tailrace seams below dams; pull through soft water. K16 behind Jet Diver most productive on Hanford Reach tailrace.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935746
Lyons Ferry (Snake/Palouse)
46.5917°N, 118.2306°W · snake ·
mapOPEN · Hatchery steelhead retention: Min size 20". Daily limit 3. Barbless hooks required. (Salmon: no retention period in pamphlet; default-closed.)
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.34
09-12
POOR
0.34
09-13
POOR
0.28
09-14
POOR
0.35
09-15
POOR
0.32
09-16
POOR
0.30
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935755
Boyer Park (above Lower Granite)
46.6750°N, 117.7361°W · snake ·
mapOPEN · Lyons Ferry Bubble fishery (Marker 28 to Hwy 261 bridge) falls within this reach; open Thu-Sun, daily limit two adult Chinook including no more than one wild adult Chinook, no daily limit for jacks, min size 12 inches, barbless hooks required.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.31
09-12
POOR
0.37
09-13
POOR
0.32
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.34
09-16
POOR
0.33
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935760
Wawawai / Lower Granite Tailrace
46.6614°N, 117.4194°W · snake ·
mapOPEN · Lyons Ferry Bubble fishery (Marker 28 to Hwy 261 bridge) falls within this reach; open Thu-Sun, daily limit two adult Chinook including no more than one wild adult Chinook, no daily limit for jacks, min size 12 inches, barbless hooks required.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.31
09-12
POOR
0.37
09-13
POOR
0.32
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.34
09-16
POOR
0.33
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ Mag Lip 4.5 or K16 Kwikfish, back-trolled how-to ↗- colors: metallic-blue-pirate amzn
- colors: silver-pirate amzn
- leader: 30in 40lb amzn
- plug: Mag Lip 4.5 or Kwikfish K16 (sardine wrap on K16) amzn
Tailrace seams below dams; pull through soft water. K16 behind Jet Diver most productive on Hanford Reach tailrace.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935767
Greenbelt (Clarkston)
46.4275°N, 117.0244°W · snake ·
mapOPEN · From power lines ~3 miles downstream of Clarkston upstream to WA/ID state line; open daily, daily limit three adult Chinook including no more than one wild adult Chinook, no daily limit for jacks, min size 12 inches, barbless hooks required.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.31
09-12
POOR
0.37
09-13
POOR
0.32
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.34
09-16
POOR
0.33
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935771
Hells Gate SP (Lewiston)
46.3811°N, 117.0392°W · snake ·
mapOPEN · default-open
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.31
09-12
POOR
0.37
09-13
POOR
0.32
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.34
09-16
POOR
0.33
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: · last checked
Clearwater Park (Lewiston)
46.4192°N, 117.0389°W · snake ·
mapOPEN · default-open
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.31
09-12
POOR
0.37
09-13
POOR
0.32
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.34
09-16
POOR
0.33
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: · last checked
Wild Goose (mid-Clearwater)
46.4297°N, 116.6928°W · snake ·
mapOPEN · default-open
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.31
09-12
POOR
0.37
09-13
POOR
0.32
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.34
09-16
POOR
0.33
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: · last checked
Cherrylane (Clearwater)
46.4631°N, 116.7425°W · snake ·
mapOPEN · default-open
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.31
09-12
POOR
0.37
09-13
POOR
0.32
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.34
09-16
POOR
0.33
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: · last checked
Lenore Boat Ramp (Clearwater)
46.5267°N, 116.5511°W · snake ·
mapOPEN · default-open
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.31
09-12
POOR
0.37
09-13
POOR
0.36
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.34
09-16
POOR
0.33
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.42
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: · last checked
Asotin
46.3375°N, 117.0489°W · snake ·
mapOPEN · Blue Bridge to OR/ID border falls within CRC area 650 (WA/ID state line to OR/ID border); open daily, daily limit three adult Chinook including no more than one wild adult Chinook, no daily limit for jacks, min size 12 inches, barbless hooks required.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.31
09-12
POOR
0.37
09-13
POOR
0.32
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.34
09-16
POOR
0.33
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935805
Heller Bar (mouth of Grande Ronde)
46.0938°N, 116.9772°W · snake ·
mapOPEN · Blue Bridge to OR/ID border falls within CRC area 650 (WA/ID state line to OR/ID border); open daily, daily limit three adult Chinook including no more than one wild adult Chinook, no daily limit for jacks, min size 12 inches, barbless hooks required.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.31
09-12
POOR
0.37
09-13
POOR
0.32
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.34
09-16
POOR
0.33
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935807
Salmon River Mouth (Riggins area)
45.3833°N, 116.3333°W · snake ·
mapOPEN · default-open
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.18
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.17
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.17
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.16
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.24
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.23
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.23
(no run data)
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.11
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.11
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.11
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.11
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.19
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.18
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.18
(no run data)
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: · last checked
Port of Ilwaco
46.3047°N, 124.0383°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Coho min 16in, daily limit 2. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.42
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Coho
09-11
GOOD
0.70
09-12
FAIR
0.68
09-13
FAIR
0.66
09-14
FAIR
0.64
09-15
FAIR
0.62
09-16
FAIR
0.60
09-17
FAIR
0.59
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.35
09-12
POOR
0.36
09-13
POOR
0.34
09-14
POOR
0.32
09-15
POOR
0.29
09-16
POOR
0.30
09-17
POOR
0.27
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935826
Port of Chinook (Baker Bay)
46.2699°N, 123.9460°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Coho min 16in, daily limit 2. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Coho
09-11
GOOD
0.70
09-12
FAIR
0.68
09-13
FAIR
0.60
09-14
FAIR
0.64
09-15
FAIR
0.62
09-16
FAIR
0.60
09-17
FAIR
0.59
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.35
09-12
POOR
0.36
09-13
POOR
0.30
09-14
POOR
0.32
09-15
POOR
0.29
09-16
POOR
0.30
09-17
POOR
0.27
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935837
Skamokawa Vista Park
46.2693°N, 123.4569°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 up to 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.42
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Back-bounce cured eggs how-to ↗- bait: Nickel-quarter cured roe, Pautzke Fire Cure red amzn
- hook: 5/0 octopus, single, fixed amzn
- leader: 24-30in 30lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 2-4 oz cannonball on 12-18in dropper/slider amzn
Anchor at the head of the hole; tap bottom every 3-5s. Use slider rig so cannonball dropper is separate from leader.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Coho
09-11
GOOD
0.70
09-12
FAIR
0.68
09-13
FAIR
0.66
09-14
FAIR
0.64
09-15
FAIR
0.62
09-16
FAIR
0.60
09-17
FAIR
0.59
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.35
09-12
POOR
0.36
09-13
POOR
0.34
09-14
POOR
0.32
09-15
POOR
0.29
09-16
POOR
0.30
09-17
POOR
0.27
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935887
Elochoman Slough Marina (Cathlamet)
46.2050°N, 123.3871°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 up to 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.42
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Back-bounce cured eggs how-to ↗- bait: Nickel-quarter cured roe, Pautzke Fire Cure red amzn
- hook: 5/0 octopus, single, fixed amzn
- leader: 24-30in 30lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 2-4 oz cannonball on 12-18in dropper/slider amzn
Anchor at the head of the hole; tap bottom every 3-5s. Use slider rig so cannonball dropper is separate from leader.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Coho
09-11
GOOD
0.70
09-12
FAIR
0.68
09-13
FAIR
0.66
09-14
FAIR
0.64
09-15
FAIR
0.62
09-16
FAIR
0.60
09-17
FAIR
0.59
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.35
09-12
POOR
0.36
09-13
POOR
0.34
09-14
POOR
0.32
09-15
POOR
0.29
09-16
POOR
0.30
09-17
POOR
0.27
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935908
County Line Park (Cathlamet)
46.2024°N, 123.2486°W · lower_col ·
mapCLOSED — Closed per WDFW pamphlet seasonal rule
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Back-bounce cured eggs how-to ↗- bait: Nickel-quarter cured roe, Pautzke Fire Cure red amzn
- hook: 5/0 octopus, single, fixed amzn
- leader: 24-30in 30lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 2-4 oz cannonball on 12-18in dropper/slider amzn
Anchor at the head of the hole; tap bottom every 3-5s. Use slider rig so cannonball dropper is separate from leader.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935922
Willow Grove Park (Longview)
46.1700°N, 123.0728°W · lower_col ·
mapCLOSED — Closed per WDFW pamphlet seasonal rule
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Back-bounce cured eggs how-to ↗- bait: Nickel-quarter cured roe, Pautzke Fire Cure red amzn
- hook: 5/0 octopus, single, fixed amzn
- leader: 24-30in 30lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 2-4 oz cannonball on 12-18in dropper/slider amzn
Anchor at the head of the hole; tap bottom every 3-5s. Use slider rig so cannonball dropper is separate from leader.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935932
Port of Kalama Marina
46.0083°N, 122.8470°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6. Up to 2 adults incl <=1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.42
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Back-bounce cured eggs how-to ↗- bait: Nickel-quarter cured roe, Pautzke Fire Cure red amzn
- hook: 5/0 octopus, single, fixed amzn
- leader: 24-30in 30lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 2-4 oz cannonball on 12-18in dropper/slider amzn
Anchor at the head of the hole; tap bottom every 3-5s. Use slider rig so cannonball dropper is separate from leader.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Coho
09-11
GOOD
0.70
09-12
FAIR
0.68
09-13
FAIR
0.66
09-14
FAIR
0.64
09-15
FAIR
0.62
09-16
FAIR
0.60
09-17
FAIR
0.59
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.35
09-12
POOR
0.36
09-13
POOR
0.34
09-14
POOR
0.32
09-15
POOR
0.29
09-16
POOR
0.30
09-17
POOR
0.27
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935942
Woodland Bar (Lewis River mouth)
45.9191°N, 122.8026°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6. Up to 2 adults incl <=1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.42
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Coho
09-11
GOOD
0.70
09-12
FAIR
0.68
09-13
FAIR
0.66
09-14
FAIR
0.64
09-15
FAIR
0.62
09-16
FAIR
0.60
09-17
FAIR
0.59
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.35
09-12
POOR
0.36
09-13
POOR
0.34
09-14
POOR
0.32
09-15
POOR
0.29
09-16
POOR
0.30
09-17
POOR
0.27
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935951
Ridgefield Boat Ramp (Lake River)
45.8160°N, 122.7440°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6. Up to 2 adults incl <=1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.42
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Back-bounce cured eggs how-to ↗- bait: Nickel-quarter cured roe, Pautzke Fire Cure red amzn
- hook: 5/0 octopus, single, fixed amzn
- leader: 24-30in 30lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 2-4 oz cannonball on 12-18in dropper/slider amzn
Anchor at the head of the hole; tap bottom every 3-5s. Use slider rig so cannonball dropper is separate from leader.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Coho
09-11
GOOD
0.70
09-12
FAIR
0.68
09-13
FAIR
0.66
09-14
FAIR
0.64
09-15
FAIR
0.62
09-16
FAIR
0.60
09-17
FAIR
0.59
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.35
09-12
POOR
0.36
09-13
POOR
0.34
09-14
POOR
0.32
09-15
POOR
0.29
09-16
POOR
0.30
09-17
POOR
0.27
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935960
Frenchman's Bar Park (Vancouver)
45.6855°N, 122.7614°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6. Up to 2 adults incl <=1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.42
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Back-bounce cured eggs how-to ↗- bait: Nickel-quarter cured roe, Pautzke Fire Cure red amzn
- hook: 5/0 octopus, single, fixed amzn
- leader: 24-30in 30lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 2-4 oz cannonball on 12-18in dropper/slider amzn
Anchor at the head of the hole; tap bottom every 3-5s. Use slider rig so cannonball dropper is separate from leader.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Coho
09-11
GOOD
0.70
09-12
FAIR
0.68
09-13
FAIR
0.66
09-14
FAIR
0.64
09-15
FAIR
0.62
09-16
FAIR
0.60
09-17
FAIR
0.59
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.35
09-12
POOR
0.36
09-13
POOR
0.34
09-14
POOR
0.32
09-15
POOR
0.29
09-16
POOR
0.30
09-17
POOR
0.27
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935971
Port of Camas-Washougal Marina
45.5703°N, 122.3837°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6. Up to 2 adult salmon incl <=1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.42
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Back-bounce cured eggs how-to ↗- bait: Nickel-quarter cured roe, Pautzke Fire Cure red amzn
- hook: 5/0 octopus, single, fixed amzn
- leader: 24-30in 30lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 2-4 oz cannonball on 12-18in dropper/slider amzn
Anchor at the head of the hole; tap bottom every 3-5s. Use slider rig so cannonball dropper is separate from leader.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Coho
09-11
GOOD
0.70
09-12
FAIR
0.68
09-13
FAIR
0.66
09-14
FAIR
0.64
09-15
FAIR
0.62
09-16
FAIR
0.60
09-17
FAIR
0.59
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.35
09-12
POOR
0.36
09-13
POOR
0.34
09-14
POOR
0.32
09-15
POOR
0.29
09-16
POOR
0.30
09-17
POOR
0.27
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935980
Captain William Clark Park (Cottonwood Beach)
45.5680°N, 122.3620°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6. Up to 2 adult salmon incl <=1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.42
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Back-bounce cured eggs how-to ↗- bait: Nickel-quarter cured roe, Pautzke Fire Cure red amzn
- hook: 5/0 octopus, single, fixed amzn
- leader: 24-30in 30lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 2-4 oz cannonball on 12-18in dropper/slider amzn
Anchor at the head of the hole; tap bottom every 3-5s. Use slider rig so cannonball dropper is separate from leader.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Coho
09-11
GOOD
0.70
09-12
FAIR
0.68
09-13
FAIR
0.66
09-14
FAIR
0.64
09-15
FAIR
0.62
09-16
FAIR
0.60
09-17
FAIR
0.59
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.35
09-12
POOR
0.36
09-13
POOR
0.34
09-14
POOR
0.32
09-15
POOR
0.29
09-16
POOR
0.30
09-17
POOR
0.27
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.935990
Beacon Rock State Park
45.6213°N, 122.0232°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6. Up to 2 adult salmon incl <=1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.37
09-17
POOR
0.36
★ Back-bounce cured eggs how-to ↗- bait: Nickel-quarter cured roe, Pautzke Fire Cure red amzn
- hook: 5/0 octopus, single, fixed amzn
- leader: 24-30in 30lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 2-4 oz cannonball on 12-18in dropper/slider amzn
Anchor at the head of the hole; tap bottom every 3-5s. Use slider rig so cannonball dropper is separate from leader.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Coho
09-11
GOOD
0.70
09-12
FAIR
0.68
09-13
FAIR
0.60
09-14
FAIR
0.64
09-15
FAIR
0.62
09-16
FAIR
0.57
09-17
FAIR
0.56
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.35
09-12
POOR
0.36
09-13
POOR
0.30
09-14
POOR
0.32
09-15
POOR
0.29
09-16
POOR
0.28
09-17
POOR
0.26
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936004
Hamilton Island Boat Ramp (Bonneville tailrace)
45.6444°N, 121.9606°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6. Up to 2 adult salmon incl <=1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho. Hand-casted line from shore only; no floating-device fishing.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.37
09-17
POOR
0.36
★ Mag Lip 4.5 or K16 Kwikfish, back-trolled how-to ↗- colors: metallic-blue-pirate amzn
- colors: silver-pirate amzn
- leader: 30in 40lb amzn
- plug: Mag Lip 4.5 or Kwikfish K16 (sardine wrap on K16) amzn
Tailrace seams below dams; pull through soft water. K16 behind Jet Diver most productive on Hanford Reach tailrace.
Sockeye
09-11
POOR
0.00
09-12
POOR
0.00
09-13
POOR
0.00
09-14
POOR
0.00
09-15
POOR
0.00
09-16
POOR
0.00
09-17
POOR
0.00
★ Dodger + Smile Blade how-to ↗- attractor: Mack's Smile Blade 0.8-1in, pink/red amzn
- dodger: 8in chrome Double D Dodger or Sling Blade amzn
- hook: #4 Gamakatsu red treble or 2x-strong treble amzn
- leader: 8-18in 40lb mono amzn
- scent: coonstripe shrimp tip; Pro-Cure krill or shrimp gel amzn
Troll 0.8-1.4 mph; kick throttle in/out for jigging action. Find fish on sonar 8-30ft. Plain coon shrimp on treble is alternate presentation.
Coho
09-11
GOOD
0.70
09-12
FAIR
0.68
09-13
FAIR
0.60
09-14
FAIR
0.64
09-15
FAIR
0.62
09-16
FAIR
0.57
09-17
FAIR
0.56
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.35
09-12
POOR
0.36
09-13
POOR
0.30
09-14
POOR
0.32
09-15
POOR
0.29
09-16
POOR
0.28
09-17
POOR
0.26
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936016
Gerhart Gardens (Cowlitz mouth area, Longview)
46.1531°N, 122.9078°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 incl up to 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho. Two-Pole allowed.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936023
Olequa Crossing (Cowlitz, Vader)
46.3678°N, 122.9342°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 incl up to 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho. Two-Pole allowed.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936030
Cowlitz I-5 Bridge Launch
46.4134°N, 122.8909°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 incl up to 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho. Two-Pole allowed.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936035
Toledo (Cowlitz)
46.4345°N, 122.8478°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 incl up to 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho. Two-Pole allowed.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936041
Massey Bar (Cowlitz)
46.4588°N, 122.8076°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 incl up to 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho. Two-Pole allowed.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936046
Blue Creek (Cowlitz)
46.4839°N, 122.7311°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 incl up to 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho. Anti-snagging Apr 1-Nov 30; night closure.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936053
Barrier Dam (Cowlitz, Salkum)
46.5159°N, 122.6374°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 incl up to 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho. Anti-snagging Apr 1-Nov 30; night closure.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936058
Mouth of Toutle (Castle Rock)
46.3098°N, 122.9169°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 up to 3 adults incl no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936066
Tower Bridge (Toutle)
46.3338°N, 122.8408°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 up to 3 adults incl no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936071
Modrow Bridge (Kalama)
46.0475°N, 122.8367°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 incl up to 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. Apr 1-Oct 31 night closure, anti-snagging. CLOSED WATERS from Modrow Bridge to ~1000' below temporary rack when installed.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Back-bounce cured eggs how-to ↗- bait: Nickel-quarter cured roe, Pautzke Fire Cure red amzn
- hook: 5/0 octopus, single, fixed amzn
- leader: 24-30in 30lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 2-4 oz cannonball on 12-18in dropper/slider amzn
Anchor at the head of the hole; tap bottom every 3-5s. Use slider rig so cannonball dropper is separate from leader.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936079
Island Boat Ramp (Lewis River, near Eagle Island)
45.8773°N, 122.6720°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 incl up to 3 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.31
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.30
(no run data)
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936087
WDFW County Line Access (Washougal)
45.5917°N, 122.2853°W · lower_col ·
mapOPEN · Min 12in, daily 6 up to 3 adults incl no more than 2 Chinook. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. Night closure. Jul 1-Oct 31 anti-snagging.
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.29
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.28
(no run data)
★ Back-bounce cured eggs how-to ↗- bait: Nickel-quarter cured roe, Pautzke Fire Cure red amzn
- hook: 5/0 octopus, single, fixed amzn
- leader: 24-30in 30lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 2-4 oz cannonball on 12-18in dropper/slider amzn
Anchor at the head of the hole; tap bottom every 3-5s. Use slider rig so cannonball dropper is separate from leader.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.29
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.28
(no run data)
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.36
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.35
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.34
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.33
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.32
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.29
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.28
(no run data)
★ Side-drift beads how-to ↗- bead: 8-12mm soft bead amzn
- colors: mottled-natural amzn
- colors: peach amzn
- colors: dead-egg amzn
- hook: #2 bead hook, pegged amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 8lb fluoro amzn
Drift the seam at walking speed; bead 1-2in above hook. For Clearwater B-run, 10-12mm matches chinook egg size.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936094
Horn Rapids County Park (Yakima)
46.3799°N, 119.4178°W · mid_col ·
mapCLOSED — Closed (no salmon retention period in pamphlet for from mouth (Hwy. 240 Bridge) to 400' downstream of Horn Rapids (Wanawish) Dam on 2026-09-11)
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
★ Back-bounce cured eggs how-to ↗- bait: Nickel-quarter cured roe, Pautzke Fire Cure red amzn
- hook: 5/0 octopus, single, fixed amzn
- leader: 24-30in 30lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 2-4 oz cannonball on 12-18in dropper/slider amzn
Anchor at the head of the hole; tap bottom every 3-5s. Use slider rig so cannonball dropper is separate from leader.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936105
Riverfront Park (Prosser, Yakima)
46.2042°N, 119.7767°W · mid_col ·
mapCLOSED — Closed (no salmon retention period in pamphlet for from the downstream side of the westbound I-82 Bridge in Prosser to the Grant Ave. Bridge in Prosser on 2026-09-11)
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Coho
09-11
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-12
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-13
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-14
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-15
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-16
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
09-17
POOR
0.00
(no run data)
★ Twitching jigs how-to ↗- colors: pink/black amzn
- colors: purple/black amzn
- jig: 3/8-1/2 oz marabou amzn
Cast across slack water; sharp twitches on the fall. Lift rod 12-24in then drop tip with 1/4-turn reel. Try 'Turn & Burn' fast-retrieve in riffles.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936115
Texas Rapids (Snake near Tucannon mouth)
46.5631°N, 118.0997°W · snake ·
mapOPEN · Hatchery steelhead retention: Min size 20". Daily limit 3. Barbless hooks required. (Salmon: no retention period in pamphlet; default-closed.)
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.34
09-12
POOR
0.34
09-13
POOR
0.28
09-14
POOR
0.35
09-15
POOR
0.32
09-16
POOR
0.30
09-17
POOR
0.31
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.38
09-14
POOR
0.41
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936123
Madame Dorion Park (Walla Walla mouth, Wallula)
46.0622°N, 118.9033°W · mid_col ·
mapOPEN · Daily 6 up to 2 adult salmon, anti-snagging
Chinook
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.25
09-14
POOR
0.37
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ In-line spinner, large how-to ↗- colors: silver/red amzn
- colors: copper/red amzn
- spinner: Blue Fox Vibrax #5-6 or Mepps Aglia #5 amzn
Cast across seams in moderate current; slow retrieve keeping blade ticking bottom. Vibrax #6 (3/4 oz) for largest fall chinook.
Steelhead
09-11
POOR
0.45
09-12
POOR
0.44
09-13
POOR
0.25
09-14
POOR
0.37
09-15
POOR
0.40
09-16
POOR
0.39
09-17
POOR
0.38
★ Drift-fish yarn ball how-to ↗- bait: yarn ball, peach/pink amzn
- hook: #1 octopus amzn
- leader: 3-4ft 10lb fluoro amzn
- weight: 1/4-3/8 oz pencil lead amzn
Walk-the-bottom drift through holding water.
Regs source: WDFW · last checked 2026-09-12T05:35:21.936131