Cowlitz River

Method: Bottom Fishing From Shore
Species: Steelhead
Tackle: Corky & Yarn
Time: Morning
Rating: 3
Views: 2057

Hit blue creek about 10AM. Lots of activity on the water. At least 2 dozen big jet boats working the hatchery pool and lots of fish caught. Another 2 dozen or so fishing from shore.

Tried drifting small spin and glows for a couple of hours with no luck. Returned after lunch with a container of sand shrimp and tried drifting them under bobbers for several hours. Again no luck.

But the fish are in. Half or more of the big boats working the pool were guide operations and I watched them net many fish. In fact I was on shore rebaiting my hook at one point when one of the sporties in a guide boat cast his bait right to the spot where I had been standing and casting and hooked a 7 or 8 pound steelhead. I almost got wet from the splash as it made it's first jump.

Looks like it's going to be a good year for winter runs.



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