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Cowlitz River


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Rating - Very_Good   

Thursday, Apr 24 2025
Cowlitz: Is open for Hatchery Steelhead and Hatchery Spring Chinook. The Winter Steelhead are still coming up and some Summer Steelhead are also starting to show up. Spring Chinook numbers are increasing! Gear: For Steelhead Plunking a Spin n glow with scented coon shrimp or eggs can be effective as well as Bobber fishing with beads, eggs and jigs, spinners and spoons can also be effective. They are predicting a run of 13,700 Spring Chinook for the Cowlitz. Please see fishing associate for additional information.

Thursday, Apr 24 2025



GPS

GPS: 45°58'28.7"N 122°25'27.3"W

Access Info

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 and Hatchery Spring Chinook. The Winter Steelhead are still coming up and some Summer Steelhead are also starting to show up. Spring Chinook numbers are increasing! Gear: For Steelhead Plunking a Spin n glow with scented coon shrimp or eggs can be effective as well as Bobber fishing with beads, eggs and jigs, spinners and spoons can also be effective. They are predicting a run of 13,700 Spring Chinook for the Cowlitz. Please see fishing associate for additional information.


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