Cowlitz
3. salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access (The Lower)
October 30, 2010
Cowlitz River Trip
| Reporter | Thomas O'Keefe |
| Gauge Reading | 3590 cfs at COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM, WA |
| Flow | Medium Flow |
My son Aki and I took the canoe out and did this run, fishing along the way. The river was busy with several jet boats and drift boats out fishing. There were sections of swift current and minor rapids. It's a good open canoe run for those who have experience and the skills to safely navigate in moving water. We were able to find a local woman who runs shuttles for fishermen so logistics were relatively simple.