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Cowlitz River


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Rating - Very_Good   

Wednesday, Dec 04 2024
Cowlitz: Is open for Hatchery Steelhead, Hatchery Sea run Cutthroat and Hatchery Coho. No retention of Chinook. A few Coho are being caught. There is a mix of late Summer and early Winter Steelhead in the river. In February the numbers will start to increase. Gear: Mepps Flying C spinners and blue fox or weighted spinners, Brads Wigglers Bobber and Eggs or plunking eggs also Spinfish with Tuna has been working well. For Steelhead Plunking with a Spin n glow with a coon shrimp or eggs can be effective as well as Bobber fishing with beads, eggs and jigs, spinners and spoons can also be effective. Plunking eggs for jacks is also good. Please see fishing associate for additional information.

Wednesday, Dec 04 2024



GPS

GPS: 45°58'28.7"N 122°25'27.3"W

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Fishing in the Cowlitz for Coho Salmon is very good and should remain good for the next few weeks. Fishing will be best above the Toutle after heavy rains. Daily limit 6, up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho. Use Twitching jigs, spinners and small plugs for the Silvers. Winter Steelhead will soon be arriving get stocked up for the season at Sportsmans!

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Cowlitz River

RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!


Rating - Very_Good

Cowlitz: Is open for Hatchery Steelhead, Hatchery Sea run Cutthroat and Hatchery Coho. No retention of Chinook. A few Coho are being caught. There is a mix of late Summer and early Winter Steelhead in the river. In February the numbers will start to increase. Gear: Mepps Flying C spinners and blue fox or weighted spinners, Brads Wigglers Bobber and Eggs or plunking eggs also Spinfish with Tuna has been working well. For Steelhead Plunking with a Spin n glow with a coon shrimp or eggs can be effective as well as Bobber fishing with beads, eggs and jigs, spinners and spoons can also be effective. Plunking eggs for jacks is also good. Please see fishing associate for additional information.


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