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Cowlitz Trout Hatchery

Cowlitz Trout Hatchery is a public boat ramp on the Cowlitz River near Toledo, Washington, run by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Aerial view of the access lane and gravel ramp apron at the water's edge, September 2017
Aerial view of the access lane and gravel ramp apron at the water's edge, September 2017 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map
New Zealand mudsnails

Washington State Department of Ecology lists the water at this launch as likely to contain New Zealand mudsnails; extra decontamination is advised when leaving it. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.

Washington State Department of Ecology · checked October 20, 2026

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Managed by
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Coordinates
46.48381, -122.73049

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Conditions

Water level

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USGS gauge COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM, WA, 5.7 mi from this launch on Cowlitz River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On the river

River mile 42.5 on Cowlitz River · Washington Department of Ecology river miles (USGS and WDFW), placed between its mile markers

Sources: Washington Department of Ecology river miles (USGS and WDFW).

On Cowlitz River

River in Washington. All launches on Cowlitz River.

Community

Where people who use Cowlitz River talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: www.mytpu.org: Blue Creek Boat Launch provides free public river access. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.