February 16 Fish Report

Last week, Tacoma Power recovered 38 winter-run steelhead during five days of operation at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery separator.
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Cowlitz River steelhead fishing rule change

Action:   Allow retention of steelhead with a clipped right ventral fin and a healed scar at the location of the clipped fin.
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Sportfishing rules adopted

OLYMPIA - The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission tightened conservation guidelines for Columbia River sturgeon and approved a new two-year package of sportfishing rules during its Feb. 4-6 meeting in Olympia.
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Fishing Seasons Topic of Public Meeting

OLYMPIA - Anglers, commercial fishers and others interested in Washington state salmon fisheries can get a preview of this year’s salmon returns and proposed fishing seasons during a public meeting here March 2.
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February 8 Fish Report

Last week, Tacoma Power recovered 42 winter-run steelhead and two coho adults during five days of operation at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery separator.
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WDF&W Weekender Report updated

The Southwest Washington portion of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's Weekender Report is added to the WDF&W Rules & News page here at Cowlitzfish.net.

February 1 Fish Report

Last week, Tacoma Power recovered 44 winter-run steelhead, five coho adults and one during five days of operation at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery separator.
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Sportfishing rules under review

OLYMPIA - The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider adopting a new package of sportfishing rules for 2010-12, as well as updates to the Columbia River sturgeon management policy, during a public meeting Feb. 4-6 in Olympia.
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January 25 Fish Report

Last week, Tacoma Power recovered 102 winter-run steelhead, nine coho adults, three jacks and one cutthroat trout during four days of operation at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery separator.
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January 19 Fish Report

Last week, Tacoma Power recovered 165 coho adults, 13 jacks and 277 winter-run steelhead during five days of operation at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery separator.
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January 11 Fish Report

Last week, Tacoma Power recovered 702 coho adults, 18 jacks and 157 winter-run steelhead during five days of operation at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery separator.
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January 4 Fish Report

Last week, Tacoma Power recovered 180 coho adults, three jacks and 106 winter-run steelhead during four days of operation at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery separator.

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