Re: Cowlitz Smelt
Here is our most recetn report for smelt:
Saturday - Sunday fisheries (02/16-17)
Conditions:
Still a strong run in the Lewis but fish are not close enough to the shore for bank dipping during daylight. Lower numbers of smelt remain in the Cowlitz. There are still indications that fresh smelt are moving up the Columbia River.
Catches:
Cowlitz River:
Sport - (Saturday) Limits were hard to come by. Catches ranged from 0-1 smelt per dip at Gearhart ramp, 0-3 at the carnival market area ( up to 3 hrs to limit) and 0-6 at Lexington (up to 2 hrs to limit).
- Tuesday test dipping: zero fish at Gearhart ramp and Carnival Market, up to 2 lbs/dip at Lexington.
Commercial - Some effort but no catch.
Lewis River
Sport - (Saturday) Very slow. The fish were out in deeper water. Anglers dipping from boats were doing ok.
Commercial - About 68,200 lbs landed Sunday night.
Columbia River:
Commercial - One boat with a catch of 1,000 lbs in one drift.
Sport Seasons/Regulations:
All tributary waters are open Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays, 6am - 10pm through March 31st. There is a 10 lb daily limit in effect.
Updates available at (360) 696-6211 *1010.
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