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4steelhead
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cowlitz steelhead

Post by 4steelhead » Sun Mar 27, 2016 5:32 pm

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. [-o< Too bad it's 3+ hours away.
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Re: cowlitz steelhead

Post by RiverWolf » Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:30 am

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.
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Re: cowlitz steelhead

Post by Onmygame » Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:39 am

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

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Re: cowlitz steelhead

Post by RiverWolf » Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:14 am

Stand corrected.
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Re: cowlitz steelhead

Post by 4steelhead » Wed Mar 30, 2016 4:48 pm

Thanks for the heads up on the limit change April 1st.
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Re: cowlitz steelhead

Post by Onmygame » Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:42 am

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.

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Re: cowlitz steelhead

Post by 4n6fisher » Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:15 am

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.
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Re: cowlitz steelhead

Post by Onmygame » Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:18 am

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!

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Re: cowlitz steelhead

Post by Blunatic » Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:27 pm

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!

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Re: cowlitz steelhead

Post by natetreat » Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:42 pm

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Re: cowlitz steelhead

Post by 4n6fisher » Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:10 pm

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.
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Re: cowlitz steelhead

Post by 4steelhead » Thu Apr 07, 2016 7:04 pm

Thanks Nate
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