Salmon/Steelhead
-
Washington Lower Columbia tributary adult spring chinook 2006 forecasts
and actual returns plus 2007 forecasts - In general, 2007 adult returns
to the Cowlitz and Kalama rivers are predicted to be down from 2006
but the Lewis return is expected to be up. The specific returns/forecasts
are:
River
|
2006
Forecast |
2006
Actual Return |
2007
Forecast |
| Cowlitz |
8,700 |
7,000 |
6,400 |
| Kalama |
2,100 |
5,600 |
4,000 |
| Lewis |
4,400 |
3,400 |
5,500
|
Grays River
- No report on angling success. A total of 30 winter run steelhead
had returned to the hatchery through November 22.
Cowlitz River - Bank anglers near the barrier dam continue
to catch coho.
During the past week Tacoma Power and the Washington Department of Fish
and Wildlife recovered 4,583 adult coho salmon, 277 coho jacks, three
fall chinook adults, one jack, 39 summer-run steelhead, 47 winter-run
steelhead and 17 cutthroat trout at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery separator
during six days of operations.
A total of 11 cutthroat trout and 77 steelhead were recycled to the
Interstate-5 boat launch.
River flows at Mayfield Dam are approximately 13,500 cubic feet per
second on Monday, November 27. Water visibility is less than 1 foot.
Tilton River - No report on angling success. 37 coho adults, one jack,
two fall chinook adults and two cutthroat trout were released into the
Tilton River at Gust Backstrom Park in Morton during the week.
Riffe Lake
- No report on angling success. Tacoma Power employees released
937 coho adults and 59 coho jacks into Riffe Lake at Mossyrock Park
during the week. Riffe Lake elevation is 746 feet on Monday, November
27.
Lake Scanewa
- No report on angling success is currently available. Tacoma
Power employees released 1,979 coho adults, 114 jacks and one winter-run
steelhead at the Day Use Park on Lake Scanewa. They transported 525
coho adults and 21 jacks to the Cispus River release site during the
week, and they released 520 coho adults and 40 coho jacks at the Franklin
Bridge site in Packwood. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
personnel transported one cutthroat trout to the upper Cowlitz River
basin.
Kalama River
- Bank anglers are catching some coho although most are being
released (dark fish). The hatchery adult coho daily limit has been increased
to three fish through the end of the year. The first two hatchery winter
run steelhead were reported at Kalama Falls Hatchery through November
22.
Kalama River
Winter Steelhead Report #1 November 27, 2006
The first few hatchery
winter-run have returned to the Kalama Falls Hatchery this past week-
The "run" should be similar to last year's return. Also "decent"
coho continue to return in strong numbers.
Kalama River- high
water, but dropping with good color, still a bit too high for boaters.
Monday -10 hatchery
winter steelhead were recycled to the lower river.
Many hundreds of coho were also handled. Also, 125 steelhead have been
planted into Kress Lake.
Lewis River
- Bank anglers near the salmon hatchery are catching some dark
coho, most of which are being released. The hatchery adult coho daily
limit has been increased to three fish through the end of the year.
Nineteen hatchery winter run steelhead were reported at the Lewis River
Salmon Hatchery and 7 at Merwin Dam through November 22.
Washougal
River - No report on angling success. The hatchery adult coho
daily limit has been increased to three fish through the end of the
year.
Klickitat
River - Including fish released, bank anglers averaged 2 coho
per rod. From the Fisher Hill Bridge (located about 3 miles upstream
from the mouth) downstream the hatchery adult coho daily limit has been
increased to three fish through the end of the year.
Bonneville
Pool - No catch observed from the few boat anglers sampled.
