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03/26/2009
Drift Fishing
Steelhead
Fish Eggs
Pink
Corky & Yarn
Morning
03/26/2009
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I got to the river around 7am. It was cold but not freezing. I fished upriver from the Blue Creek boat launch. I used drift rigs with pink corkies, bobber and jigs, eggs or shrimp. I didn’t get anything. I didn’t bring enough lead or leader and I ran out after 2 ½ hours so I left. I felt good about this area because several boats started their drift just above where I was. I had no one but boats fishing by me. I saw one boat anchored catch a steelhead just downriver from me on a hotshot. One guided boat caught one just upriver from me. I forgot to take the temperature until just before I left and it was 42 degrees.
In the picture the guy in blue caught the first fish.


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jens
3/26/2009 1:52:00 PM
Toni, is there much bank access? Kinghunter and I are heading there sunday- early morning. Can you point in a direction for us to fish? We both have waders..
Thank you!!
Toni
3/26/2009 2:05:00 PM
I went up river from the boat launch. I don't have waders so there is a lot of bank access. I didn't go down by Blue Creek where a to of people go. Lots of boats in the river and they drift by where I was casting. I would have to wait for them to go by.
Toni
3/26/2009 2:09:00 PM
*Blue Creek where a lot of people go.
jens
3/26/2009 3:45:00 PM
If you want to join us Sunday we are leaving Oly by 4a-
truefishermanC
3/26/2009 3:48:00 PM
There's some bank access down river from the boat launch too. Or you can take the trail down to blue creek, but its usually shoulder to shoulder fishing there. I personally am not fond of that river because there are so many people fishing it everyday, but if you don't mind that the river does produce lots of fish. Mostly natives now though which you can't keep. Still fun though to catch and release.
Toni
3/26/2009 3:52:00 PM
The two that I saw caught were hatchery. They were kept. They were maybe 4-6 lb. I have seen other reports from guides that limited. last weekend.
Jens, I work on Sundays. I am going to try to go back maybe next week. I will make sure I have more gear.
NITRO 175
3/26/2009 4:54:00 PM
Thanks for the report Toni! I'm glad you made it down there, that is a good area where you were fishing. There aren't many natives in there anymore.. well according to the locals.. it's mostly hatchery. Hope to see you there sometime.
rseas
3/26/2009 6:27:00 PM
I'll be fishing the Cowlitz early Sunday morning. I plan to fish the Blue Creek launch area and Barrier Dam. I only have a few hours but a few is better than none.
jens
3/26/2009 7:04:00 PM
rseas, look for me and kinghunter, we will be wetting our lines there too..
rseas
3/27/2009 6:42:00 AM
Ok, I will be in an older silver Land Cruiser. Good luck and I hope to cross paths (toting a couple fish of course).
FISHINROB
3/27/2009 10:55:00 AM
PROBABLY SHOULD GONE WITH YA. I TURNED MY CARD IN SO IM TURNING OVER TO TROUT NOW .OR ATLEAST TILL I BUY MY NEW LICENSE.I CANT KEEP UP WITH YA LOL.GLAD TO C KINGHUNTER AND JENS STILL OUT AND ABOUT TOO.IVE LEARNED ALOT IN THE PAST 7 MONTHS AND APPRECIATE ALL YOU GUYS DO FOR ME SO THANKS .
FISHINROB
kevinb
3/28/2009 12:57:00 AM
Excellent report and photo too.
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