Skykomish & Snoqualmie Rivers Fish Report

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Orvis Company

by Orvis Company
2-9-2020

Skykomish:

Water flow: 11,110 cfs

Visibility: 18 inches

Water temperature at mid-day: 45 Degrees F

Water condition: Moderately Turbid

Best time of day to fish: Early morning/Late evening

Best stretch: Monroe to High Bridge

Best access point: Any pullout

Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:

Hatches are not particularly applicable to steelhead

Fish species: Winter Steelhead

Fishing season: June 1 - January 31

Nearest airport: Seatac International

Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader

Recommended fly fishing tippet: 0X Tippet

Best fly fishing rod: 11' 7 Weight Fly Rod

Snoqualmie:

A very small remnant run of winter steelhead here. Fish elsewhere

Water flow: 9210 cfs

Visibility: 24 inches

Water temperature at mid-day: 47 Degrees F

Water condition: Moderately Turbid

Best time of day to fish: anytime

Best stretch: Fall City to the Snoqualmie Falls

Best access point: Any boat ramp or bridge in between those two points.

Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:

There are no significant hatches involved with the steelhead in this river.

Fish species: Winter Steelhead

Fishing season: Open

Nearest airport: Seatac International

Recommended fly fishing leader: 6 Foot Leader

Recommended fly fishing tippet: 0X Tippet

Best fly fishing rod: 14' 9 Weight Fly Rod

for Sunday, February 9th, 2020

Skagit River: Skagit River Report
Yakima River: Yakima River Report

for Thursday, February 6th, 2020

Crooked River: Crooked River Report
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Deschutes River: Sub Surface is The Way to Play
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Truckee River: Euro Nymphing Techniques Working Very Well