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cowlitz steelhead
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 5:32 pm
by 4steelhead
I need to feel a tug, and can't wait until June. So I will be heading down to the Cowlitz this weekend. I will be fishing from the bank and not exactly sure where to start. Should I start at "the wall" or Blue Creek? Also, would you advise people to sleep in their car at the parking lot? With a 3 fish limit and 734,000 smolt plant, I'm feeling pretty lucky.
Too bad it's 3+ hours away.
Re: cowlitz steelhead
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:30 am
by RiverWolf
I've seen successful bank fishing just below the Blue Creek launch and also down below the creek. Access below the creek looks limited due to numerous slides, but there seems to be enough access.
Fish limit on steelhead is 2, not 3.
Good luck.
Re: cowlitz steelhead
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:39 am
by Onmygame
RiverWolf wrote:I've seen successful bank fishing just below the Blue Creek launch and also down below the creek. Access below the creek looks limited due to numerous slides, but there seems to be enough access.
Fish limit on steelhead is 2, not 3.
Good luck.
Daily limit on the Cowlitz is 3 Hatchery Steelhead, 1st Saturday in June - March 31st
You can refer to either the WDFW website or printed Sport Fishing Rules page 57
onmygame
Re: cowlitz steelhead
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:14 am
by RiverWolf
Stand corrected.
Re: cowlitz steelhead
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 4:48 pm
by 4steelhead
Thanks for the heads up on the limit change April 1st.
Re: cowlitz steelhead
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:42 am
by Onmygame
4steelhead wrote:Thanks for the heads up on the limit change April 1st.
The way I'm reading it - the limit changes to ZERO between April 1st and the first Friday in June, with trout closed during that time.
onmygame
Re: cowlitz steelhead
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:15 am
by 4n6fisher
Apr. 1-Fri. before
first Sat. in June
Catch-and-release except up to 3 hatchery STEELHEAD may be
retained.
You can still keep steelhead, and three is the limit even after March 31st. Straight from the WDFW page 57.
Re: cowlitz steelhead
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:18 am
by Onmygame
4n6fisher wrote:Apr. 1-Fri. before
first Sat. in June
Catch-and-release except up to 3 hatchery STEELHEAD may be
retained.
You can still keep steelhead, and three is the limit even after March 31st. Straight from the WDFW page 57.
Awesome - thanks!
onmygame
Re: cowlitz steelhead
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:27 pm
by Blunatic
Onmygame wrote:4n6fisher wrote:Apr. 1-Fri. before
first Sat. in June
Catch-and-release except up to 3 hatchery STEELHEAD may be
retained.
You can still keep steelhead, and three is the limit even after March 31st. Straight from the WDFW page 57.
Awesome - thanks!
onmygame
Gotta catch em' first....just sayin.
Re: cowlitz steelhead
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:42 pm
by natetreat
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Re: cowlitz steelhead
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:10 pm
by 4n6fisher
Thanks Nate.
I am heading down Saturday to try my luck, don't think I will have to worry about the 3 fish limit, just hoping I do not get skunked.
Re: cowlitz steelhead
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 7:04 pm
by 4steelhead
Thanks Nate