Smelt dip-net fishery on Cowlitz River opens this Saturday only, expect lots of people
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Thaleichthys pacificus (Eulachon) – 10,000 Things of the Pacific
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Dip netting for smelt on the Cowlitz River
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Smelt lovers, feathered, furred and gaiter-wearing, go for a dip
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Another one-day smelt fishery announced for Cowlitz River
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Cowlitz River smelt dipping fishery to open Friday
Smelt fishing? - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
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PHOTOS: People from across Pacific Northwest flock to Cowlitz
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Stop #14 — Fishing
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SAMPLE REPORT - The Guide's Forecast
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Out & About: One day Cowlitz River smelt dip set for Friday, Feb
North Shore streams, and their steelhead trout, are running
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Another one-day smelt fishery announced for Cowlitz River
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Cowlitz River smelt fishing Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife