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Finally got a chance to get back out fishing finally. Coho numbers have been steady on Cowlitz, but not very impressive. I did see a number of happy guys carrying out at least one fish. Good number of jacks around also, so enough to keep things interesting. But this is the barrier dam, and as usual, as soon as I caught my fish, I was surrounded. So if you like people, your never lonely. But I can't complain. Everybody needs a spot to fish. If you do come, my recommendation is bring eggs. I tried shrimp, but the river is full of chinook smolts that massacred my shrimp. They still did a number on my eggs, which is why my fish has a spoon in its mouth, but they did last longer.

snatchinglips

11/7/2016 5:46:00 PM

Even at 11000 cfs the fishing was still decent at barrier. I will take my sled and finish the other side

fishnrob

11/7/2016 8:15:00 PM

the last time I heard you could only keep them if its in the mouth is this still true and how many did you see taken outside of the mouth I'm just curious thanks .

fish_4_coho

11/8/2016 10:07:00 PM

fishinrob I am questioning why you asked about hooks being inside the mouth. my fish was right in the corner of the jaw. I have scratches from reaching inside its mouth to get the hook out. every fish I saw caught was inside the mouth. Unless people are jig fishing corkies, I rarely see coho snagged even at the barrier. most guys are using eggs under floats. As far as whats happening in the pool below the barrier dam, I can't say. I stay down by the boat launch for coho. Its usually a better time fishing down there.

FISHINROB

11/8/2016 11:47:00 PM

nothing ment by the question i think most people forget the rule ,i fish barrier alot and see what goes on .most are good about doing the right thing .

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