Cowlitz River - Steelheading

The reports that we received form the Cowlitz River yesterday were less than stellar. The water level was dropped and the fishing literally went to nothing. We spoke to a number of our customers on the river yesterday and virtually every one said the same thing, "Nothing Going On"! Many were going to stay a few days to fish and with the water dropping and the fishing falling off made the decision to call it quits and come home. The fish are there but they are not very responsive. I would wait until the power company decide to increase the flows and then head down there. Fishing overall has been good down on the Cowlitz the past few weeks, making it one of the better choices for productive fishing over the Holidays.