The fishing is not hot on the Cowlitz, it is OK but it is not lights out hot.
You have to work for them and be in the right place when the bite turns on or you will end up with only one or two bites all day!
Not as much pressure as one would think and the fish are spread out all over. We did pretty good, but have been fishing the Cow since the 60's. We saw quite a few boats with one or none today and yesterday.
Large Edward was a happy camper yesterday with the biggest at 17lb. 7oz. and bright!


I was pretty happy but sure not as big as the one above!


And man did the guy on the left get a bad time, lucky is was bleeding or the abuse would have been much better!