Cowlitz River

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Fish Species: Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Steelhead, Rainbow Trout




Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
5-24-2024 Allows adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon retention on Cowlitz River
Action: Modifies the salmon harvest rules to allow retention... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-1-2024 Additional one-day smelt fishery announced for Cowlitz River on Tuesday, March 5
RIDGEFIELD – There will be another opportunity to... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-1-2024 Adult salmon harvest rules modified for the lower Cowlitz River
Action: Reduces adult salmon portion of the daily limit... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-12-2024 One-day smelt fishery announced for Cowlitz River on Thursday, Feb. 15
RIDGEFIELD – Smelt-dipping will return to the banks... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-14-2022 Increases the daily limit of hatchery adult coho on the Cowlitz River
Action: Increases the daily limit for hatchery adult coho... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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