Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife approves Cowlitz River recreational smelt dips for March 12 & March 15

Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife approves Cowlitz River recreational smelt dips for March 12 & March 15

(RIDGEFIELD, WA) – Smelt dipping will return to the banks of the Cowlitz River as Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved recreational fisheries for Wednesday, March 12 and Saturday, March 15. Dip-netting will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. “After careful consideration of this year’s smelt run size, we’re excited to offer multiple dipping opportunities in the Cowlitz River,” said Laura Heironimus, WDFW’s Columbia Riv…