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The East Fork Lewis is a small, wild steelhead river near Battle Ground, with waterfalls, parks and fall coho.
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East Fork Lewis River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near Heisson reads around 160 cfs.
Coho are in the lower river. Winter steelhead show up when the river rises.
Load your fly box
Before you head to East Fork, bring: Egg #8-12, Woolly Bugger #4-6, Zebra Midge #18-22, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20, Black Beauty #20-24, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
East Fork Lewis River details
| Access | Lewisville Park, Moulton Falls and Lucia Falls parks. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 100 to 600 ft |
| Nearest town | Battle Ground, Washington |
| Best season | Fall through spring |
| Fish | Steelhead, salmon and sea-run cutthroat |
| Regulations | Steelhead and salmon seasons change often by emergency rule. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and emergency rule changes before you go. A Washington fishing license is required for anglers 15 and older, plus a catch record card for steelhead and salmon. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 2X to 3X tippet |
| Camping | Paradise Point State Park |
| Kids | Yes at the parks. |
| Good to know | Park-and-fish access is easy. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Winter steelhead.
Spring
Late steelhead.
Summer
Low water.
Fall
Coho.
How to get there
From Vancouver, take State Highway 503 north to Battle Ground and Lewisville Park.