Fishing on the Cowlitz has been spotty. One day the fish bite, the next day you can't buy a bite. The guy's putting in time are getting some nice fish. We are seeing some nice Steelhead. Average right now is 10 to 14 lbs. A few spring Chinook are also being caught at the barrier. Bank fisherman are using a lot of sandshrimp, corky and yarn, jig and bobber, also a few spinners.
Steelie spoons, little cleo's and blue fox have been popular. Still a variety of colors being used. E-Z eggs are also popular. We've had a couple of fly fishermen at the barrier getting some nice Steelhead. Black or purple flies are the colors right now. Fly fishermen are also fishing Blue Creek for Cutthroat.
Boaters are still using diver and bait. Coons shrimp has been the most popular bait. Most of the boats are fishing blue creek on down. Boats fishing i-5 have had success catching steelhead also.
The lakes are still catching fish so take a day and go fishing.
