Cowletz Report

Fishybill · 02-06-2004, 12:46 PM

It has slowed way down. Probably a pilot run now thinning out. We tried three spots, dipped for maybe 20 minutes and got ONE. Up higher it was a little better but very spotty at best. We did see one guy there with about a third of a bucket. He had been there for an hour and a half.

Bob Barthlow · 02-06-2004, 01:43 PM

on the COWLITZ?

Blue Water 23 · 02-06-2004, 01:51 PM

Can somebody please give an honest first hand report so those of us that have a ways to drive know if we should head up there. Thanks, Jesse

Boatdog · 02-06-2004, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blue Water 23:
Can somebody please give an honest first hand report so those of us that have a ways to drive know if we should head up there. Thanks, Jesse

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">IMHO, I think all of the posts so far are honest reports. Spotty. That's the way it is early in the season. Wait a couple more weeks and they'll be so thick you can walk across the river on them.

Patience.

[ 02-06-2004, 03:09 PM: Message edited by: Boatdog ]

Blue Water 23 · 02-06-2004, 02:07 PM

What's with this grasshopper stuff?

Blue Tip Spinner · 02-06-2004, 02:16 PM

my cousin was just up there and they got their limits for 4 people in about an hour. they are on their way back as we speak...

Rakkasan · 02-06-2004, 02:18 PM

Here is an honest report from a 77 year old man who has lived in Ranier for over 40 years. Reports are true and authentic. The smelt that showed up is a pilot run if you want to call it that. If you are lucky you will find a batch of them in one place, however keep in mind that they move in closer when it is dark. As mentioned, wait a week or so and you will have no problems getting them. I hope this helps clear things up :smile:

Time Off · 02-06-2004, 05:29 PM

We got 3 limits today in about 40 minutes with 1 net at Rocky Point. Almost ALL males.

Bluetick · 02-06-2004, 11:36 PM

bugflicker and I went Friday night got home at 11:00 pm with the wifes, they weren't real happy about needing them for the 80 lbs. Well we got a cooler maybe 40lbs in 11/2 hour's, bug flicker worked like a dog. I figure we have enough for 10 ngator trips.

Bluetick · 02-06-2004, 11:38 PM

bugflicker and I went Friday night got home at 11:00 pm with the wifes, they weren't real happy about needing them for the 80 lbs. Well we got a cooler maybe 40lbs in 11/2 hour's, bug flicker worked like a dog. I figure we have enough for 10 ngator trips.

Bluetick · 02-06-2004, 11:40 PM

mnessed that up. Anyway Thanks Keith we need all the smelt we can get. Hope you can make up with Joanie. LOL
Jeff

The Bad Fish · 02-07-2004, 09:15 AM

yeah right..

she said to leave her home next time.

little hunter · 02-08-2004, 03:07 PM

My dad and i went saterday and got 130 smelt.
lot of people were getting stuff but the people that did not have wadders dident do to well.
We had a lot of people that were crouding around outher people and it was a real hassle

Steelin Steel · 02-08-2004, 05:58 PM

Well heres my report,
Went up Friday after school, with Beefcake, we got our limits in 40minutes. Some of my friends went Saturday morning with 4 people and got all of our limits in about 45min. Went up Saturday night with a friend and got the first bucket in about 30mins (until it got dark) and got the second bucket in 5 mins. So now I have way to much bait and trying to give away some. But thats my report. They reason why I got to much bait, is because my dad and all of his friends were the ones who got there limits Saturday morning.

luguando · 02-09-2004, 06:40 AM

I took my kids out to the Cowlitz on Saturday and we got our limit in about 30 minutes. Almost every dip had at least one smelt and a few had 20+. Didn't go on Sunday but I did see lots of people out there trying. I suggest that you go past the bridge (north - upstream) and park along the river and dip along the banks. Lots of turnouts. Stay away from the places where people are wading out in the water. I think that forces the fish in to deeper water or in to different water.

hookumhi · 02-09-2004, 12:53 PM

just got back from the cowlitz about 1pm very slow .I got 12 in about 2 hours so dont waste your time for a while..

ESL · 02-09-2004, 02:08 PM

I live by Rocky Point N. of Kelso about a block from the river. Through the weekend have seen limits being taken easily. Best dipping is at and after dusk but I got a limit yesterday afternoon in about 20 minutes.

Todd

tag-a-long · 02-09-2004, 02:34 PM

the wife and family went up this weekend on saturday and dipped 50 pounds in an hour and a half. They were in Kelso. Hope it helps!