Lower Columbia River is hot spot for spring chinook fishing, and action likely to increase in coming days

The Lower Columbia River spring chinook fishery remains one of the hotter “go to” activities, and catches have started to increase late this week after a slight lull. “Effort is definitely increasing and fishing picked up around the I-5 Bridge and down toward Cathlamet,” said Joe Hymer, a state Fish and Wildlife biologist. “It is typical spring chinook fishing where its good one day and then you have to chase the bite the next day.” […]