Cowlitz River DB Concerns

[brichards44]

I'm thinking about drifting the Cowlitz for my first time. I thought maybe the best drift would be from Blue Creek down to Mission Bar. From what I can tell it is the most productive stretch of water. Are there any real tricky areas on the river? 

[Bigshooter]

With the river running at 11,700 right now you should be fine.  The waters is just going to be going really fast. 

[Huntnphish]

 Its never a good idea to run a unknown stretch of river for the first time by yourself.

[klickriverchromer]

the cowlitz is nothing! IMO! The ONLY concern you should have will be the jet boats.. Do not anchor up in there travel path, or the guides will be pissy..

[bowtech721]

ya there really isnt anything tricky at all in that stretch. Like bigshooter said though there is just a ton of water and that float isnt very long. Good luck

[D-Rock425]

Nothing tricky at all I've floated it in a 2 man rubber raft

[Button Nubbs]

I would not want to be comin around the corner with all those sleds!

[wog]

when you get 1/4 mile at the 1 st rapids go left not many go right and i would;nt

[Button Nubbs]

Even going right at that level shouldn't be a problem. Fish will STACK on soft edges in there.

[WASHBCBOOK]

 Ya the float  from blue to mission is a cake walk
The sleds stay right a blue creek. Once u clot past the old cluster
-uck you'll be fine I do the shuttles so call
Me I'll pick u up after your drift or meet u at
Mission in the morning I'll take u back to
Your boat 15.00 360 269 7797 thanks steve

[brichards44]

Thanks everyone. You are all right. It was a very easy. Especially running at 10,400. the total drift if I didn't stop would have only taken just over 2 hours. River was fast. It was a slow day. Didn't see any fish caught. Long trip from Snohomish. It was a beautiful day though.

[wog]

D Rock 425 those were 4 man rafts ,that size is perfect for one man ,gear, and rods. They are about 9 ft. long. Best not to go it alone and stay off to the sides. Late spring and summer it;s a blast.