Planning on doing a float from BC to Mission Bar. I know it's closed for springers but I am hoping to find a late steelie or early summer run and no crowds. I am taking a new special person and thought this would be a good river to learn on and maybe catch a fish. so what is going on. any fish being caught?

my e-mail is dcrzfitter@aol.com

Sorry Dude, but the Cowlitz is absolutely dead right now. Ther'es a chance that you might catch a late winter run or maybe a springer, but if you hold off until the first week of may your chances will be much better. Good Luck!

I was down there yesterday and three steelhead were caught.

I have a yes and a no. ok I will just have to be the 3rd vote. will let ya know later how I do tomorrow. going to be putting in at BC around 7 am. say howdy. I will be in my Willie drift boat (no paint) and have on my cowboy hat.my PHAT lil fishing partner will be trying to hook into soemthing. I would really like to see her get a nice springer on. even if she can't keap it.

dcrzfitter

NOTHING!!!!!! no nibles from the fish. we did have a great trip and after talking to the few guys and nobody getting anything we pulled up the anchor and put the rods down and just floated for the take out. it was a nice day so we didn't get wet. Maybe next time we will do better. :p

dcrzfitter

Fitter,

How was water clarity? I know it's low but I also heard visibility wasn't that good because the sediments behind the dam are getting stirred up because the river is cutting a new channel through the muck due to no lake water.

Is tis true?

it was ok. maybe 3' it was green but kinda silty. looking. plenty fishable!!!!

dcrzfitter

Fitter--

You should have done the Barrier Dam to BC float. I did it two weeks ago and killed them. Orange and white corkies, with shrimp tail. Hooked 4 landed 3. Great day. The clarity wasn't bad for this time of year, but should be better the first week of May.