Cowlitz question

[fishermanjoe]

Quick question for the guys that know the Cowlitz. Whats the limit out there by blue creek? Reading the regs my interpretation is 3 hatchery min 20".... but all the pictures I have been seeing lately everyone is hoisting 2 per person. Is there some emergency rule change that I cant find?

[spoonman]

https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/rules_current_order_by_date.j

[2MANY]

Go catch 2 and ask while you're there.

[fowl smacker]

I assume you're talking steelhead since salmon is CLOSED on the Cowlitz.  Pretty sure the steelhead limit is still 2.

[7mmfan]

He's not wrong. That is what it says in the regs. I couldn't find an emergency rule change anywhere regarding this.

[fowl smacker]

So it appears that it is 3.

[cavemann]

the next question is, how is the fishing??

[fishermanjoe]

Just wanted to confirm the limits. I can give a report on Tuesday.

Hopefully we can reach that 3 fish limit 

[Taco280AI]

the next question is, how is the fishing??

Sucks

[HntnFsh]

Fish are being caught!

[Mark Youngblood]

Almost all guides I know fish a 2 fish limit to try and stretch out the resource...if you get a limit of 2 thats an awesome day

[fishermanjoe]

Got a report for you guys....... Fished it yesterday. Tons of boats. Seen 5 nets fly all day. Fish checker said they were significantly down from last week. Average for yesterday was about one fish every other boat. We had one on for a few head shakes then that was it. Other than that it was a beautiful day on the water.

[Mark Youngblood]

I WAS PASSING BY AT 11 AM TODAY AND 27 TRAILERS I PARKING LOT NOT SURE HOW THE CATCHING WAS BUT PEOPLE ARE DEFINITELY FISHING

[Onewhohikes]

THANKS FOR THAT MARK

[Mark Youngblood]

Also remember Cowlitz river live.net.  It’s a live feed camera below the old blue creek you can watch......give you an idea of how busy and what’s going on sometimes...