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Fly Fishing The Skykomish River
Washington
The Skyomish River is very popular steelhead and
salmon river because it's close to Seattle. Its north and
south forks flow out of the Central Cascades to join the
Snoqualmie River at Monroe. It has both a Winter and
Summer run of steelhead and four species of salmon.
There's also a Fall run of cutthroat from the sea. Fly
fishing the Skykomish River, called the Sky by local
anglers, varies greatly depending on the time of year
and the water levels.
From Sultan downstream the Skykomish River is wide,
fairly shallow and moderate in flow most of the time. It
has some good riffles and runs that's perfect for
swinging a fly. Many anglers prefer a Spey Rod in the
lower section. Upstream of Sultan, the river is narrower,
swifter and is filled with rocks and boulders.
The season opens the first day of June with a few wild
steelhead still in the river and the beginning of hatchery
run steelhead. Summer steelhead fishing continues to
late Fall.
Silver Salmon show up in early Fall along with the Pink
Salmon that appear every other year. In late Fall, the
rainy season begins and the water begins to rise. Chum
salmon show up in November.
Hatchery Winter steelhead enter the river to peak in
December. In early January the main attraction of the
Sky, the wild steelhead begin to appear. They continue
to increase in numbers until the season closes the last
day of February. The river is closed to fishing March
through May to protect the spawning fish.
Seasons:
Also see "Seasons" on the left side of the page
Spring:
Fly fishing the Skykomish River is closed during March,
April and May.
Summer:
There's a Summer steelhead run.
Fall:
Fall fishing is great for Silver Salmon and Pink salmon
when they are in the river.
Winter:
Chum Salmon peaks in November. January through
February is prime winter steelhead time
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Flies
Washington
The Skyomish River is very popular steelhead and
salmon river because it's close to Seattle. Its north and
south forks flow out of the Central Cascades to join the
Snoqualmie River at Monroe. It has both a Winter and
Summer run of steelhead and four species of salmon.
There's also a Fall run of cutthroat from the sea. Fly
fishing the Skykomish River, called the Sky by local
anglers, varies greatly depending on the time of year
and the water levels.
From Sultan downstream the Skykomish River is wide,
fairly shallow and moderate in flow most of the time. It
has some good riffles and runs that's perfect for
swinging a fly. Many anglers prefer a Spey Rod in the
lower section. Upstream of Sultan, the river is narrower,
swifter and is filled with rocks and boulders.
The season opens the first day of June with a few wild
steelhead still in the river and the beginning of hatchery
run steelhead. Summer steelhead fishing continues to
late Fall.
Silver Salmon show up in early Fall along with the Pink
Salmon that appear every other year. In late Fall, the
rainy season begins and the water begins to rise. Chum
salmon show up in November.
Hatchery Winter steelhead enter the river to peak in
December. In early January the main attraction of the
Sky, the wild steelhead begin to appear. They continue
to increase in numbers until the season closes the last
day of February. The river is closed to fishing March
through May to protect the spawning fish.
Seasons:
Also see "Seasons" on the left side of the page
Spring:
Fly fishing the Skykomish River is closed during March,
April and May.
Summer:
There's a Summer steelhead run.
Fall:
Fall fishing is great for Silver Salmon and Pink salmon
when they are in the river.
Winter:
Chum Salmon peaks in November. January through
February is prime winter steelhead time
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Flies
| Type of Stream Freestone Species Steelhead (native and hatchery) Chum Salmon Coho Salmon Pink Salmon Size Medium to Large Location Northwest Washington Nearest Towns Seattle Season Fishing season open June 1 through February 28 Access: Good Non-Resident License State of Washington Weather National Weather Service Link Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Flies |
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