Spring Chinook fishing is picking up on the Trask and bobber fisherman having been catching some fish. The fishing should continue to improve throughout the month. Using good bait and fishing early will improve odds. These fish can be finicky, but they’re worth the effort.

There should be a few summer steelhead showing up on the Trask as well.

As of May 1 a gear restriction will be in place: from the marker at Loren’s Drift upstream to the Cedar Creek Boat slide (River Mile 10.9) fishing is restricted to fly-fishing or bobber fishing until July 31. See the Salmon/Steelhead Bobber Fishing Rule on page 18 of the regulations for details.