Merwin remains the single most reported bright spot in the local region. WDFW angler checks this week didn’t convey any effort or success for our tributaries except for the Cowlitz River. Most area ...

The spring Chinook runs are hopefully beginning to arrive, with hopes of some early returners on the Cowlitz and Lewis systems. It’s clear steelhead remain one of the hottest tickets for anglers ...

Anglers are doing well in some tributaries of the Columbia, but low water has slowed the bite in some places, while others are fishing well. The late run of coho has been inconsistent in recent years, ...

Feb. 12—Smelt-dipping will return to the banks of the Cowlitz River as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has approved a one-day recreational fishery on Thursday, Feb. 15. During ...

Mar. 8—Smelt dippers will return to the banks of the Cowlitz River as the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved recreational fisheries for Wednesday, March 12, and Saturday, ...