Camas Stretch Sees Sparse Spring Chinook Catch
- During the April 13–19 creel survey, anglers in the Camas–Washougal section of the lower Columbia River recorded just one spring Chinook kept by eight boats and 13 rods, officials reported. - By contrast, Section 4 (Vancouver) anglers kept 31 Chinook from 77 boats and 172 rods, while Section 6 (Kalama) boats kept 19 Chinook from 30 boats and 87 rods, per the creel tally. - These preliminary creel numbers come from the April 13–19 Columbia River and Tributary report summarized online by WDFW/ODFW and local outlets. (columbian.com)
Eight boats in the Camas–Washougal stretch kept one spring Chinook during the April 13–19 creel survey, according to the preliminary WDFW/ODFW tally. (nwsportsmanmag.com) The lower Columbia flight count on April 18 tallied 1,449 salmonid boats and 379 Washington bank rods between Rocky Point/Tongue Point and Bonneville Dam. (nwsportsmanmag.com) Section 2 (Camas/Washougal) showed no bank effort and 8 boats/13 rods that kept a single Chinook during April 13–19. (nwsportsmanmag.com) Catches were stronger nearby: Section 4 (Vancouver) reported 63 bank anglers kept three Chinook and 77 boats/172 rods kept 31 Chinook, while Section 6 (Kalama) boats/rods kept 19 Chinook from 30 boats and 87 rods. (nwsportsmanmag.com) The numbers are drawn from the preliminary Columbia River and Tributary Fishery Report covering April 13–19 compiled by WDFW and ODFW and circulated to local outlets. (wdfw.wa.gov) (columbian.com) State managers extended some spring Chinook opportunities earlier in April after low catch rates were reported, a regulatory move noted in mid‑April updates. (camaspostrecord.com) (wdfw.wa.gov) Regionwide context: the 2026 upriver spring Chinook forecast published during season-setting was about 147,300 fish, a figure fisheries managers used to set early‑season opportunities. (chronline.com) For full tables and the regional breakdown of April 13–19 effort and catch, see the Columbia River and Tributary Fishery Report posted online by WDFW/ODFW and summarized by local press. (columbian.com)
