Cowlitz River

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

Date	Report	Author
3-10-2025	WDFW approves Cowlitz River recreational smelt dips for March 12, 15 RIDGEFIELD – Smelt dipping will return to the... more »	WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-16-2025	WDFW announces tentative Cowlitz River recreational smelt fishery schedule RIDGEFIELD – The Washington Department of Fish and... more »	WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
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