FB5, DON'T BE SAD!! I wish I lived in your part of the state. You have excellent river fishing (Kalama, Cowlitz, Lewis, Washougal, and of course the mighty Columbia.
Plus you have great lakes too. Try Klineline Pond, Kress, Silver, Horseshoe or Battlegraund Lakes. Seems like WDFW is always stocking lakes in your part of town, even through the winter months. I usually make a trip down to your part of the state in February (my B-day) to do some fishing. I am always reading about lakes and rivers in the southern part of the state and sit around dreaming about fishing them. You are better off than you think.
CHEER UP!