I thought I would take a minute to tell anyone inerested that the smelt are in and thicker then ever on the Cowlitz in Kelso. I live about 300 yds, from the Cowlitz and was out there this morning and the guys are are getting there 10lb limit in one dip even talked to a guy who's daughter could'nt pull her net in, it was to heavy. Anyone interested it's only open on Sat until 10 pm.

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Thanks for the info. Was just wondering when the little guys were going to show. thanks...

Sturgeon the smelt are in and very thick still, just got the word that they opened the cowlitz for wed, sat and sun. an article I read today said one guy got 80lbs. in just 3 dips, it's the best in recent history.

Thanks for the info slam.

It is the best run I can recall in my 15-20 years of dipping. Saturday morning I had my first dip bend my net that I've been using since the beggining. It filled my 5 gallon bucket with 1/2 the fish spilling over. Then I had to dump 3/4 of the bucket back into the river. I won't soon forget it. My guess was 40+ pounds in one dip.

how long will this last? I was thinking about getting some for sturgeon bait.

dcrzfitter

dcrzfitter The smelt will stay in the river for up to 2 weeks, I would guess that this weekend might be your last chance, I know there still there on my way home today I saw a guy taking pictures of them that's how thick they are.

It's such a huge run, maybe they'll keep coming in through the end of the month? They've been in for a week now and the Portland news was showing the Wednesday dip. It still looks like quick limits.