Fishing on the Cowlitz has slowed down some. We are still seeing some nice steelhead, but the guys are having to work for them. I think we are in between runs. Waiting for that second run of Steelhead. The pressure has been low.

Jig and bobber is still the popular gear for bank fishermen topped off with a piece of sandshrimp. A variety of colors are being used. The guys fishing nights are using the glo jigs or glo corkies. Boat fishermen are using diver and bait and pulling plugs. Most of the action is still at Blue Creek.

I have talked to some guys that have been going on the lower Cowlitz sturgeon fishing and doing quite well. Be sure to read the regulations on what days you can keep the sturgeon.

The lower Cowlitz has smelt in now so that means the springers aren't too far away.

Guys fishing Riffe Lake have been getting their limits of silvers. They are using night crawlers or deli shrimp and a piece of white corn. Small spinners have also been good they tell me.

We still have a variety of fishing in the area, the weather has been nice so take a day, relax and go fishing.

 

 

Karen Glaser

Barrier Dam Campground