CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Longview, WA Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

Longview gets a clear green light for boating and a solid go for paddling, with fishing and wildlife best treated as timing games rather than all-day guarantees. The water forecast is flat at 0 m, winds are light from the west at a representative 4 knots, and no rain is indicated. That combination supports an 8.2/10 boating score and 7.4/10 kayaking score—excellent conditions for getting afloat, though not a license to ignore the tide or the evening gusts. The strongest all-around daylight window runs from late morning into midafternoon. The morning low of -0.62 m arrives at 9:02 AM, followed by the 1:59 PM high of 0.65 m, giving the day a meaningful tide swing despite the calm surface forecast. Anglers have their best supplied solunar major period from 9:47 to 11:47 AM, neatly following the morning low, while the 16:17 to 17:17 minor period offers a second, shorter option before dusk. Fishing rates 6.6/10: workable, but down from the 7.6 recorded in the two previous CatchWindow reports. Wildlife scores 7.6/10, with the low-tide timing and light wind helping the outlook. Shoreline explorers should favor the morning low, but keep an eye on the clock; the tide turns and rises steadily afterward. Atmospheric visibility is forecast at 24.4 km under clear skies, useful for navigation and views, but it says nothing about underwater visibility. Diving is not scored because the necessary water data are unavailable. Sailing earns 6.9/10, a decent result but with a familiar catch: the breeze may be too polite for sailors wanting consistent drive. Winds range from roughly 1 to 6 knots for much of the day, before gusts reach 13 knots around 6 PM. That late bump is the main tradeoff for paddlers and small-boat operators, especially near sunset at 6:44 PM. Compared with the recent run, boating and kayaking remain favorable but are a notch below the especially calm scores on October 6. Pressure is steady near 1017 hPa, temperatures climb from 11.2 C to 22.4 C, and dry weather holds. Thursday stays dry and warmer with light waves but somewhat stronger wind; Friday turns breezier with a 60% rain chance. Best bet: launch late morning, fish the post-low-tide solunar window, and be back in before the evening gusts start acting important.