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Columbia River Fishing Guides

Kalama River

StreamCowlitz County, WA
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About this water

Kalama River is in Cowlitz County, Washington. State records show it stocked 553 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead. 69,580,907 chinook salmon have gone in across 299 releases.

Boat access nearby

6 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Kalama River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

  • Sportsman's ClubKalama RiverPublic
  • Fisherman's LoopKalama RiverPublic
  • Scipio's Goble LandingColumbia RiverRestricted
  • Kress LakeKress LakePublic
  • Modrow BridgeKalama RiverPublic
  • Kalama MarinaColumbia RiverPublic

Stocking history

553 recorded stockings

DateSpeciesNumberSizeHatchery
Apr 15, 2026Steelhead · Kalama Falls Hatchery15,764—Kalama Falls Hatchery
Apr 15, 2026Steelhead · Kalama Falls Hatchery16,231—Kalama Falls Hatchery
Apr 15, 2026Steelhead · Kalama Falls Hatchery55,144—Kalama Falls Hatchery
Mar 31, 2026Coho · Kalama Hatchery Stock240—St Rose Schl (Longvi
Mar 23, 2026Chinook · Kalama Hatchery Stock33,662—Kalama Falls Hatchery
Mar 23, 2026Chinook · Kalama Hatchery Stock15,915—Kalama Falls Hatchery
Mar 23, 2026Chinook · Kalama Hatchery Stock15,708—Kalama Falls Hatchery
Mar 23, 2026Chinook · Kalama Hatchery Stock33,598—Kalama Falls Hatchery
Mar 23, 2026Chinook · Tucannon River Stock49,083—Kalama Falls Hatchery
Mar 23, 2026Chinook · Kalama Hatchery Stock15,884—Kalama Falls Hatchery
Mar 23, 2026Chinook · Kalama Hatchery Stock33,226—Kalama Falls Hatchery
Mar 16, 2026Coho · Kalama Hatchery Stock20,695—Kalama Falls Hatchery

Showing the 12 most recent of 553. Stocking records for Kalama River published by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full Washington stocking report.

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