Northwest Fishing Reports

Hey guys,

well i have a up and coming tournament on this lake and i have never fished the lake before. just wondering what the deal is on the lake? any tips, info, anything will help.

thanks, Casey

I have fished this lake and got in to some smb's at the mouth of the real small coves but no lbm's if that helps

SilverLakeBoy wrote:Hey guys,

well i have a up and coming tournament on this lake and i have never fished the lake before. just wondering what the deal is on the lake? any tips, info, anything will help.

thanks, Casey

Hey Casey

Don't take this info as FACT but last reports I've heard(as of last week) Is this lake is shut down due to work on the dam. Word was the water level is so low that it is unsafe to launch. I hope someone who has seen or heard more recently can help.
I would have been down there several times by now.

"The water level is still running at 5,000- 5,070, excellent water conditions for fishing, but what if they don't get enough water in the big lake at Riffe. I know it's doubled now, triple of what's coming in, but it's not melting fast enough. When are they going to get the lake full-- who knows? They are going to try to get the lake full, but that means they have to lower the Cowlitz down to almost nothing. Are they going to be in violation, who knows? They have to get the river way down to get the lake way up, so it's a balance."

Riffe Lake (11,830 acres):

On Monday, May. 12, Riffe Lake was at 708 feet elevation, seven feet higher than the week before, now 70 feet below full level of 778 feet. This low water condition has exposed a lot of bank usually underwater and, with an article written in the local paper, many people are visiting the lake. A reminder - it is unlawful to artifact hunt on the Cowlitz Wildlife Area and, furthermore, a permit is required to remove any resources natural or cultural.

Boat Launches: No boat launches are now useable. The Mossyrock Park, Kosmos, Taidnapam Park and the new Taidnapam North launches are not usable. However the parking lot at Taidnapam North is open.

Riffe is open for fishing year-round.

The tournament is 6/21-6/22. Hopefully the level comes up enough in the next month. :rambo:

yeah i hope it comes up. but if not we will all be fishing deep more than likely and some shallow here and there. but it should be fun and hopefully both days produce fish!

thanks, Casey

SilverLakeBoy wrote:yeah i hope it comes up. but if not we will all be fishing deep more than likely and some shallow here and there. but it should be fun and hopefully both days produce fish!

thanks, Casey

Good luck,...this lake is awesome!!!:cheers:

Casey-
Check out the Riffe thread over on the club forum. It's looking like it'll be filled.... but quite muddy.

Riffe Lake (11,830 acres):

On Monday, May. 19, Riffe Lake was at 730 feet elevation, twenty two feet higher than the week before, now 48 feet below full level of 778 feet. A reminder - it is unlawful to artifact hunt on the Cowlitz Wildlife Area and, furthermore, a permit is required to remove any resources natural or cultural.

Boat Launches: now useable. The Mossyrock Park, Kosmos and the new Taidnapam North launches are usable. The regular Taidnapam boat launch is not usable.

Riffe is open for fishing year-round.

Lake Scanewa- During the week

Here ya go guys:cheers: