Ironfisherman - The WDFW estimates there will be around 1000 springers returning to the Kalama this year. It ain't much but at least it's not as bad as the Cowlitz, which is closed for springers this year because of the expected poor return. I will probably get over there a couple times this year but I wouldn't recommend driving a couple hours just to fish the Kalama for springers. But that's only one opinion.