What the heck has happened to the biggest run of springers since 1960??

[BLKBEARKLR]

I just want to go and catch some fish on the cow, anyone been fishing it?

[Fishnclifff]

Fuzzy math

[Wanttohuntmore]

Pretty dead last weekend.  Not sure what the heck is going on.

[uplandhunter870]

its just like the monster sockeye return of a few years ago, fish and game obviously doesnt know how to count.

[BigGoonTuna]

i don't know what's worse, the fact that they can't get a good estimate, or the fact that people believe their estimate year after year!

if you want a good grasp of what a run is going to be, take the numbers and cut it in half!

[rougheye]

The BS forcast was so people wouldnt notice the extra fee . Any time they come up with a new surcharge there is a record run , didnt you know that 

[huntnnw]

the steely fishing right now is better  buddy got 11 last week at blue creek

[garyltbh]

i have friends that fish the cowlitz everyday from cook farry road to the i5 bridge and steelhead fishing has been ok but salmon fishing hassnt been what was expected i went sunday with my friend dennis to the mouth of the cowlitz and we fished hard all day for salmon and didnt even get a strike and i get reports from my friends daily that fish the river and its been bad for everyone

[D-Rock425]

I might go fish this weekend not sure yet.  I would like to get a springer or two

[Sporting_Man]

Well, I was there once in March, twice in April and once in May. No springers for me, but saw quite a few caught. I fished the Barrier Dam area. I think that there are way more salmon than last year... However, in 2006, I used to catch them left and right in April and May. On spoons! This year might be just as good regarding their numbers (I don't believe the official predictions), or even better. Locals catch their share every day, I saw that.
I was there last Sunday, saw springers jumping particulary in the boat launch area and below. Water was low, my eggs were not the first-class... So I went and nailed a chrome steelhead on spoon.
Going on weekend? Good luck - it is crowded.

[87Ford]

I might go fish this weekend not sure yet

Fishin'?  Don't you have a Monroe tag to fill?  Maybe you already did..

[fishcrazy]

I think the fish are in the Cow but looking at the flows tells me the bite won't happen. Flows over 4.5k Produce a better bite. IMO
If yer going to the Cow you better just plan on trying for steelies. They will bite great at these flows.

The Lewis has been really slow also.

I'm going out on the Big water this sunday for some lings.

Kris

[bowtech721]

Sorry if this is a dumb question but are the steelies in the cow now late winter/spring fish or part of the summer run? or do they all kinda run together?

[Tealer]

Sorry if this is a dumb question but are the steelies in the cow now late winter/spring fish or part of the summer run? or do they all kinda run together?

Yes, there may still be a mix in Cow now. That will change shortly. The "B" run on that river is late and usually really large.