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Title: What the heck has happened to the biggest run of springers since 1960??
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on May 08, 2010, 08:48:08 PM: I just want to go and catch some fish on the cow, anyone been fishing it?
Title: Re: What the heck has happened to the biggest run of springers since 1960??
Post by: Fishnclifff on May 08, 2010, 09:06:32 PM: Fuzzy math
Title: Re: What the heck has happened to the biggest run of springers since 1960??
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on May 08, 2010, 09:48:25 PM: Pretty dead last weekend. Not sure what the heck is going on.
Title: Re: What the heck has happened to the biggest run of springers since 1960??
Post by: uplandhunter870 on May 10, 2010, 08:22:56 AM: its just like the monster sockeye return of a few years ago, fish and game obviously doesnt know how to count.
Title: Re: What the heck has happened to the biggest run of springers since 1960??
Post by: BigGoonTuna on May 10, 2010, 08:36:04 AM: 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!
Title: Re: What the heck has happened to the biggest run of springers since 1960??
Post by: rougheye on May 10, 2010, 08:44:01 AM: 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 :chuckle:
Title: Re: What the heck has happened to the biggest run of springers since 1960??
Post by: huntnnw on May 11, 2010, 06:26:37 AM: the steely fishing right now is better :chuckle: buddy got 11 last week at blue creek
Title: Re: What the heck has happened to the biggest run of springers since 1960??
Post by: garyltbh on May 11, 2010, 03:36:12 PM: 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
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Post by: D-Rock425 on May 11, 2010, 04:55:19 PM: I might go fish this weekend not sure yet. I would like to get a springer or two
Title: Re: What the heck has happened to the biggest run of springers since 1960??
Post by: Sporting_Man on May 12, 2010, 09:57:46 AM: 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.
Title: Re: What the heck has happened to the biggest run of springers since 1960??
Post by: 87Ford on May 13, 2010, 11:37:05 PM: Quote
I might go fish this weekend not sure yet

Fishin'? Don't you have a Monroe tag to fill? Maybe you already did.. :dunno:
Title: Re: What the heck has happened to the biggest run of springers since 1960??
Post by: fishcrazy on May 14, 2010, 07:15:46 PM: 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. :twocents:

The Lewis has been really slow also.

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

Kris
Title: Re: What the heck has happened to the biggest run of springers since 1960??
Post by: bowtech721 on May 14, 2010, 08:04:37 PM: 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?
Title: Re: What the heck has happened to the biggest run of springers since 1960??
Post by: Tealer on May 14, 2010, 11:34:48 PM: Quote from: bowtech721 on May 14, 2010, 08:04:37 PM
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.