rockjiggr
5/4/2009 4:56:00 PMYou likely caught squawfish. They are a nuisance bottomfish that decimates trout and salmon populations in Northwest streams. So much so, in fact, that there is a bounty on them in the Columbia and Cowlitz River systems. There are fishermen who spend a few days a month fishing for them, collect the bounty from the state, then use the money they earn to fund their salmon fishing excursions.
They are fun to catch though, as they fight well for their size.
They are fun to catch though, as they fight well for their size.
Rob G.
5/4/2009 6:23:00 PMfight well? I'd have to disagree with that....if they fought well they would n't be such horrible creatures...the fact is when they bite they hit your bait hard and then do nothing even after you've pulled them from the water! they just go limp.....kill em' all!
Jake Dogfish
5/5/2009 6:48:00 PMI will agree if they are squawfish they hit well, but do not fight well at all.
dennis bitz
5/6/2009 8:41:00 PMIf you like to fish for squaws try mayfeild lake. Last year hooked and releast at lest 30 fish in a hour.The biggest being 30 inchs.