Cowlitz River Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Mike Sexton
Toledo, Washington
Reported: 1 day ago

Still catching some nice springers in the Cowlitz river.

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Mike Sexton Toledo, Washington Reported: 1 day ago

Still catching some nice springers in the Cowlitz river.

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Aaron McCallum
Seattle, Washington
Reported: 3 weeks ago

I have 2 available dates for this fishery. May 5th and 12th. I expect them to book fast

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Aaron McCallum Seattle, Washington Reported: 3 weeks ago

I have 2 available dates for this fishery. May 5th and 12th. I expect them to book fast

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Mike Sexton
Toledo, Washington
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Spring Chinook are showing in the Cowlitz and Lewis rivers, today we hooked three and Friday we hooked three. Things are shaping up!

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Mike Sexton Toledo, Washington Reported: 3 weeks ago

Spring Chinook are showing in the Cowlitz and Lewis rivers, today we hooked three and Friday we hooked three. Things are shaping up!

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Mike Sexton
Toledo, Washington
Reported: 2 months ago

Today's fish, got are first spring Chinook of the season. Fishing is good!

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Mike Sexton Toledo, Washington Reported: 2 months ago

Today's fish, got are first spring Chinook of the season. Fishing is good!

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Scotty Crawford
Montesano, Washington
Reported: 2 months ago

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Scotty Crawford Montesano, Washington Reported: 2 months ago

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Aaron McCallum
Seattle, Washington
Reported: 2 months ago

My home rivers are closed now for the rest of winter steelhead season. They will open Memorial Day weekend for summer steelhead. I am transitioning to the Cowlitz river in my my jet sled with room for up to 4 fishermen, and the Kalama river in my driftboat with room...

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Aaron McCallum Seattle, Washington Reported: 2 months ago

My home rivers are closed now for the rest of winter steelhead season. They will open Memorial Day weekend for summer steelhead. I am transitioning to the Cowlitz river in my my jet sled with room for up to 4 fishermen, and the Kalama river in my driftboat with room for 2. I've been intermittently fishing the Kalama river over the last few weeks with average to good fishing. I will be fishing these rivers till mid- late March. Then I'll be fishing the lower Columbia River near Longview Washington for the famed Spring Chinook through the lower river closure that typically happens around April 4th-6th. I

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Jim Miller
Montesano, Washington
Reported: 3 months ago

Last couple days on the river

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Jim Miller Montesano, Washington Reported: 3 months ago

Last couple days on the river

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Mike Sexton
Toledo, Washington
Reported: 3 months ago

Here is the pics from the trip this last Sunday. River is starting to clear up will just get better from here on out.

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Mike Sexton Toledo, Washington Reported: 3 months ago

Here is the pics from the trip this last Sunday.
River is starting to clear up will just get better from here on out.

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