Cowlitz River - Steelheading

With all the low water here in the Puget Sound streams many of the customers are heading south to fish the bigger water of the Cowlitz. The fishing overall is considerably better there than it is here. We have had some fair reports coming from the bank guys that have been fishing the trout hatchery boat launch area. Many are glo - balling it at night as not to have to contend with the 40 plus boats that have been free drifting that section during the day. Most of the guys are at least averaging a fish for their efforts. The boys that have been dragging their boats down have also been fairing well with at least a fish or two for their efforts. For the boat guys free drifting an E-Z Egg and yarn combo has been one of the more productive set-ups, some have been fishing them plain, others have been combining them u with cured eggs. Those boat fisherman that have had a hard time dealing with the mess at the trout hatchery ramp area have found good numbers of fish off the clay bank area and as far as Masey's Bar. They have been playing with the water levels on an ongoing basis which has had an effect on the quality of fishing day by day. Overall, this would be my choice if I were really wanting a good chance at some fish at the present time.