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As always Casey was great and really made the trip enjoyable, it is nice to see someone that actually likes their job and brings a great attitude to work. His knowledge is really helpful and refreshing. Again just wanted to say thank you and let you guys know your doing a great job and would be highly recommended to friends, family and co-workers. All my grandson wants to do is go fishing with Papa and Captain Casey again. At my age, one of the most important things in my life is to have these treasured moments with my grandchildren, and this was one of those moments. Casey is an outstanding guide- this was the first time out fishing with a guide for me and he did an excellent job of putting us on the fish and giving us an excellent day on the river..... i will look forward to fishing with Casey in the future for steelhead, |
| Winter Steelhead and King Salmon Cowlitz River 2017 February-June We are very excited that the Cowlitz River Winter Steelhead Season is no longer spread across an A and B Run fishery. The same number of hatchery steelhead are being planted but the bulk of these fish will be showing up in a 3 month vs. a 5+ month window. When the fish are in on the Cowlitz - it's lights out fishing - this year is going to rock! Over 700,000 steelhead smolts planted for this year's return. LINK TO WDFW STEELHEAD SMOLT PLANT COUNTS We recommend booking February 15th through April 30th for the best chance at catching your limits of Cowlitz River Winter Steelhead. Fishing is my only job, I will be chasing these fish every day. It is very important to book with a full time licensed and insured U.S. Coast Guard certified fishing guide, who stays on top of these fish every day and knows where they are, what they're biting on and what they're planning on having for lunch. The Cowlitz River is located in Washington State and is a main tributary of the Columbia River. There are two state-run fish hatcheries on the river which provide great recreational fishing opportunities year round for both Salmon and Steelhead. Spring Chinook Fishing on the Cowlitz River We start targeting spring chinook on the Cowlitz River in the months of April through May. Spring Chinook or "Springers" are the best table fare of all salmon. These fish enter the Cowlitz River starting in April and do not spawn until fall. We target these fish in a variety of ways on the Cowlitz River, including; back-trolling, side-drifting, hover-fishing, and even bobber fishing. Summer Steelhead Fishing on the Cowlitz River After Spring Chinook fishing on the Cowlitz River our focus turns to Summer Steelhead fishing on the Cowlitz River. The summer steelhead start showing up on the Cowlitz River around June. Summer run steelhead are the most acrobatic and aggressive species we fish for on the Cowlitz River. Our favorite technique is side-drifting, but later in the summer we like to back-troll plugs and bait. Fall Salmon Fishing on the Cowlitz River Fall Salmon fishing on the Cowlitz River begins in late September and lasts throughout the month of November. We generally will start near the mouth of the Cowlitz River and follow the majority of the run upstream to the barrier dam. The two species of salmon we fish for on the Cowlitz River are King 'Chinook' Salmon and Silvers or 'Coho' Salmon. We use a variety of techniques including, side-drifting, twitching jigs, back-trolling, hover-fishing and casting hardware. This is an action-packed fishery with fish ranging from 5 to 50 pounds. Winter Steelhead Fishing on the Cowlitz River Winter Steelhead fishing on the Cowltiz River is one of our favorite fisheries of the year. With multiple hook-ups and lots of action, these aggressive and hard-fighting fish will keep your blood pumping. We fish for Winter Steelhead on the Cowlitz River from November through March. The most popular technique for Winter Steelhead on the Cowlitz is side-drifting bait. Don't miss out on this fishery. Fish Hatcheries on the Cowlitz River The Cowlitz River Salmon Hatchery produces nearly 13 million fish each year, including about 1.3 million spring Chinook, 5.0 million fall Chinook and 3.2 million coho salmon. This hatchery is located near Barrier Dam and the Barrier Dam boat launch, directly on the Cowlitz River. The Trout Hatchery is located near the Blue Creek Boat Launch and releases around 1.5 million fish a year. The species released here include Summer and Winter Steelhead as well as Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout. The Cowlitz River is famous for it's steelhead fishing. The Cowlitz River is a short drive from Portland International Airport (PDX) and there are many recreational opportunities for your stay in the area. The Cowlitz River is near the Famous Mt. Saint Helens Volcano, which last erupted in the early 1980's. 253-312-8900 jessica@fishwaterswest.com |
| Cowlitz River Directions: Barrier Dam Boat Launch To get to the Barrier Dam boat launch from Interstate 5, take Highway 12 East about 12 miles. Turn right on Fuller Road. Continue until the "T" intersection and turn left on Spencer Road. Stay right at the "Y." Turn left into the salmon hatchery parking lot, or drive straight to get to the Barrier Dam boat launch and fishing area. Blue Creek Boat Launch To get to the Blue Creek Boat Launch from Interstate 5, take State Highway 12 east to the community of Ethel. Turn right (south) on to Tucker Road. Tucker Road bends to the right where it meets Classe Road at a Y. Go straight on to Classe Road. At the end of the road turn left on to Spencer Road. Watch for the signs directing you to turn right to go to the trout hatchery and to the Blue Creek boat launch USGS Cowlitz River Stream Flows Cowlitz River Fish Counts Click Here |
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