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Blue Creek (Cowlitz River)


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Rating - Good   

Friday, Jun 27 2025
Blue Creek: Summer Steelhead and Spring Chinook are in the river. This years Summer Steelhead is running lower than expected but fish are being caught. Last week, Tacoma Power employees recovered 181 spring Chinook adults, nine spring Chinook jacks, one winter-run steelhead, and 55 summer-run steelhead over four days of operations at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery separator. As of Friday, June 20, 2025, Tacoma Power has recycled 235 summer-run steelhead and 262 spring Chinook adults this season to the I-5 boat launch in Toledo. River flow below Mayfield Dam is 5,840 cubic feet per second on Monday, June 23, 2025. Water visibility is 12 feet and water temperature is 49.6. River flows could change at any time so boaters and anglers should remain alert for this possibility. Recommended Techniques: Divers and bait or bobber fishing with Beads, jigs or eggs. Come into Sportsman's for additional information.

Friday, Jun 27 2025



GPS

GPS: 46°29'00.1"N 122°43'49.1"W

Access Info

Fishing is very good on this stretch of the Cowlitz River. Late run Coho, are Biting on Spinners and Twitching jigs. Sea run Cutthroat are taking fly's and small spoons and spinners. Winter Steelhead should be showing up soon! Bobber and jigs, eggs and beads should all be good techniques. We have all the gear in stock, gear up while supplies are good! Limit Adults:Two salmon, 3 adult Steelhead or Cutthroat.

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Blue Creek (Cowlitz River)

RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!


Rating - Good

Blue Creek: Summer Steelhead and Spring Chinook are in the river. This years Summer Steelhead is running lower than expected but fish are being caught. Last week, Tacoma Power employees recovered 181 spring Chinook adults, nine spring Chinook jacks, one winter-run steelhead, and 55 summer-run steelhead over four days of operations at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery separator. As of Friday, June 20, 2025, Tacoma Power has recycled 235 summer-run steelhead and 262 spring Chinook adults this season to the I-5 boat launch in Toledo. River flow below Mayfield Dam is 5,840 cubic feet per second on Monday, June 23, 2025. Water visibility is 12 feet and water temperature is 49.6. River flows could change at any time so boaters and anglers should remain alert for this possibility. Recommended Techniques: Divers and bait or bobber fishing with Beads, jigs or eggs. Come into Sportsman's for additional information.


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