Fishing on the Cowlitz has been very good. We are seeing alot of Spring Chinook Salmon. It has been good for bank fishermen and boaters. Boaters have to work a little harder because of the high water. They are using diver and bait or just back bouncing bait. Sand shrimp and eggs, herring or sardines has been productive.
Bank fishermen are using shrimp and eggs together. Most are drifting them. If you like jigs they are using the 1/4oz. marabou jig. Some are using a piece of shrimp or cured prawn with their jig or just scent. Don't forget corky and yarn is also working. Quite a variety of fishing going on right now.
We are still seeing some steelhead. A few summer run steelhead have been caught also.
The river is running high for this time of year so you have to adjust for the height of the water.(11,400 cfs) today.
Riffe Lake is still producing limits of silvers,so if you like lake fishing thats the lake to go to.
Take a day and relax and go fishing.

 

Karen Glaser

Barrier Dam Campground