So who's ready for some SPRINGERS!!!

[curado]

better than nothing. u should meet with me up on the mouth of the wallace.

[flinginpooh]

Ive never fished up that way. Maybe in the near future I can meet up with ya and I can learn a lil from ya. I like fishing new areas. And always enjoy learning new things.

[bionic_one]

There are some springers on the Cowlitz right now. I'm also pretty sure we had a Coho on the line Monday but it was about a foot down in the water when it got off and I was paddling the boat so I didn't get the best look at it.

[ckim85]

I found out this year that theres apparently a very small super late winter coho run that occurs in January and Feb. A number of guys who have been fishing skykomish and snoqualmie have been catching some coho's while fishing for steelhead. Veryyyyy interesting.

[racfish]

Going down this Sunday for a lil fishin but more to scout it out.I havent fished the big C in 15 years. Im sure its changed a lil since fishing the area.

[bionic_one]

Last week only 38 Steelhead returned to the Cowlitz Hatchery. Nothing else. I feel like I was wasting my time Monday.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't every fish have to go through the hatchery to get upriver? (lol 'native' fish on the Cowlitz)

[curado]

ckim85 there is a small run of late coho to the wallace. and most of the time they are smaller fish. if i remember right there is about 500 to 700 late silvers that come back to the wallace.

[salmonslayer117]

Yeah I dont have boat access and Im not sure where to bank drift on the columbia. My uncle was saying its usually not good from shore unless your fishing for sturgeon. So Im hoping the cow has them comming up already. I been talking to the wife and we might bring our trailer there and stay fri sat and sun next weekend. I know for sure im staying one night. Hopefully Ill be reporting some good tales of some good tails. Good luck to you.

Yah, from what I've gathered it seems one of the only ways to really hit the columbia is by boat. Cowlitz and Lewis should both get decent returns though. Wish I had a sled!!! Hey pooh, still plannin' on the last weekend of Feb. right?

[flinginpooh]

yeah me and the family is heading down on thursday now and gonna stay till sunday. Im not sure where we are gonna set camp up yet. But Ill be down there. You got my number so give me a call. I will have the area figured out and everything soon. I know that there will be fish caught. Im just not sure how many yet.

[salmonslayer117]

You got it bro. I'll try to make it down there hopefully Friday, maybe Saturday. I'll give ya a call when I'm on the way.

[Big Smooth]

Brakes.. Done... Time for some fishing. I'll try and make it down next weekend.... Not sure what the wife has planned since it's our Anniversary weekend.... or is it this weekend?!?!

[flinginpooh]

Hell I cant forget mine. I planned it that way too so I wouldnt forget. July 4th. Found out we are gonna set up camp at blue creek. There is a few spots up and down the river we are gonna try. Look for the white suburban with the tent trailer. Listen for kids screaming like banshees that would be us lol. Hope to see ya there.

[salmonslayer117]

Hell I cant forget mine. I planned it that way too so I wouldnt forget. July 4th. Found out we are gonna set up camp at blue creek. There is a few spots up and down the river we are gonna try. Look for the white suburban with the tent trailer. Listen for kids screaming like banshees that would be us lol. Hope to see ya there.

I'm sure I'll find ya bro. I'll be there early morning. Just look for the dark blue rodeo with the WL.com sticker on the back window!

[Hank]

Okay I am a springer noob, where can a baker fisherman get into some action on these? I know the Big C but can anyone give a location. Please PM if you don't want to post up any location.

There are a few good places for shore Plunkin on the Columbia, Frenchmans Bar near Vancouver is one, also just below the Bonneville and Warrington. Oh ya Oak Tree hole which is across from Ives Island on the Washington side.

Come on peeps we're all in this together, give up some of your spots to Scott.

[scott080379]

Okay I am a springer noob, where can a banker fisherman get into some action on these? I know the Big C but can anyone give a location. Please PM if you don't want to post up any location.

There are a few good places for shore Plunkin on the Columbia, Frenchmans Bar near Vancouver is one, also just below the Bonneville and Warrington. Oh ya Oak Tree hole which is across from Ives Island on the Washington side.

Come on peeps we're all in this together, give up some of your spots to Scott.

Thanks Hank, helps out alot. Planning a trip soon to head on down

[salmonslayer117]

Gearin' up to head down to the ol' cow right now! Who knows.... Maybe I'll find me one!!!! YEEEHAWWW!!!

[Toni]

Gearin' up to head down to the ol' cow right now! Who knows.... Maybe I'll find me one!!!! YEEEHAWWW!!!

I sure hope so!

[jens]

Who is going to be the first one to catch one from the bank this season? Post here when you do!!

[flinginpooh]

Ok Ill post it next weekend. Gonna be atleast 20lbs and chrome. Ill get pics for ya jens lol.

[rseas]

I am ready for the springers, but the bank account is not. Our two income household is still one income short of two incomes. The 500 mile roundtrip at 14 or 15 MPG is going to hurt this year. I am assessing my availability, but I may be looking for somebody to share springer expenses. I live in Skagit County, have a boat and am a fairly confident fisherman. I would typically be running south early Saturday mornings. Once I figure out my schedule I would like to meet and fish with the perspective “fishing buddy” locally before we commit to a Columbia trip or if things work out, many trips. Anyway just food for thought…