Lower Columbia River and tributary fishing report for May 12

On the lower Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there were 371 salmonid boats and 256 Washington bank rods tallied on the May 18 flight count.

COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM

Salmon/Steelhead

Section 1 (Bonneville) — 359 bank anglers kept 64 Chinook, 19 jacks, and released five Chinook and three jacks; three boats/six rods kept two Chinook and released one Chinook.

Section 2 (Camas/Washougal) — 15 bank anglers had no catch; 37 boats/74 rods kept six Chinook, two jacks and released one Chinook.

Section 3 (I-5 Area) — Two boats/two rods had no catch.

Section 4 (Vancouver) — 30 bank anglers kept two Chinook; 70 boats/140 rods kept 17 Chinook, one jack, and released two Chinook and one steelhead.

Section 5 (Woodland) — 32 bank anglers had no catch; 33 b