WA · Southwest Washington · Barrier Dam / Salkum

Cowlitz River

Fall Salmon

SW Washington preview

7-DAY READINESS

Observed + forecast confidence

MonFair57°7200 cfsObserved

TueGood58°6900 cfsModerate

WedIdeal59°6450 cfsLow

ThuGood61°Low

FriFair64°Low

SatFair63°Low

SunGood60°Low

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7,200CFS→ 1% / 24 hr

Gauge height10.4 ftWater55°FWeatherOvercastWind5 mph

YOUR IDEAL

Flow5,000–7,000 CFS

TrendStable or falling

WindUnder 15 mph

FisheryOpen

REGULATIONS · WA

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SeasonPreview only — connect current WDFW section rules before launch

RetentionWDFW section-specific retention rules will be attached here

Bag / possessionWDFW daily/possession limits

GearWDFW gear and selective-gear rules by reach

Fishing Ready summarizes official rules for convenience. Always use the linked agency source as the authority before fishing.

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