October 15, 2026 8:02 am
Outdoors, Sports 
The late coho runs to local tributaries are the final chapter in what has been an excellent fall salmon season. However, whether the run is a strong one is yet to be seen as late-run coho will start entering Columbia River tributaries in the weeks ahead. (Photo courtesy NW Columbia Fishing Adventures)
Limits all around of coho taken at the mouth of the Cowlitz River, while fishing with guide Casey Kelly of NW Columbia Fishing Adventures. Late run coho will start entering Columbia River tributaries in the weeks ahead. (Photo courtesy NW Columbia Fishing Adventures)
A Cowlitz River coho taken while fishing with guide Dave Mallahan. The Cowlitz gets a very strong late run of these fish, but the hatchery to wild ratio can be poor. (Photo courtesy of Fishing with Dave Guide Service)
It has been a good autumn for salmon anglers, and it isn’t over yet.
The chinook run is slowly winding down, and the early coho run has been very strong. The final play of the season will arrive soon, with the late run of coho now headed to Southwest Washington tributaries.
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