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June 20-21, 2008
I've been targeting the Cowlitz recently and water is still running high but there are abundant fish for the taking. The water level makes it more difficult but we are averaging about a 1/2 dozen solid hook-ups per day. On Saturday the bite was on solid until the water level was raised around noon and it just killed the bite. I have had my best results side drifting eggs and prawns, with hook-ups on bait divers as well.

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June 13, 2008
Fished the Cowlitz this past weekend and the water was running high for mid-June, about 10,400 cfps. There are fish there to be caught but we had to work for them. I'm hoping the water level drops to normal flows to increase catch rates. We fished from Blue Creek to the Toledo bridge with most fish being caught between Blue Creek and Mission. Both bait divers and side drifting are producing fish and be sure to concentrate in the shallow choppy water opposed to the deep fast running slots for the best action when side drifting.
 
 
April 4, 2008
Fished the Columbia on Friday and had good success.  We hooked 3 Spring Chinook near Cathlamet trolling herring with an 18" dropper.  We lost a 20+ at the boat and landed two nice springers 15 and 13 pounds.  Fishing pressure was heavy and we saw other fish caught.  This fishery was just getting going and unfortunately it will all move upriver from here on out, but there will be plenty of fish for everyone who is willing to brave the crowds.
 

 


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