Skagit River King opening

[Salmonstalker]

Skagit River Kings, who's fishing? I know it's only the first day, but just wondering if anyone wants to brag or talk about fish showing on the surface, water clarity, water level, number of boats, etc.

[h2ofowlr]

Saw a fair amount of boats attempting to catch them.  Haven't heard of any caught yet.

[Crunchy]

They in the river this early?

[h2ofowlr]

They in the river this early?

I would imagine a few are trickling in.  Probably going to have to put in about an hour per inch right now.

[X-Force]

It’s been a couple years since I tried this fishery out. I need to get back up there

[h2ofowlr]

I heard of 7 fish caught.  So, their must be a few in the river.  Most boats skunked and one had 3 in it. 

[Crunchy]

Wish I lived closer.  The south end rivers where I fish they usually dont start showing up until mid to late July.

[Cultusman]

 
  For those of you planning on fishing the Skagit this month you might want to call this Tribal fishing hotline number 360-466-4112 press 1 for Swinomish then 2 for fin fish.

 This should help in choosing what day you want to wet a line for a fish that might have made it through the nets.

[h2ofowlr]

Anyone having any luck on the kings.  Water has come up a lot this week with these warm temps.  Lots of snow melt.

[avidnwoutdoorsman]

Newer to the Skagit and fishing the rivers in NW Washington. Is there a gauge and subsequent CFS you guys look at when fishing the Skagit. I have most of the Southern and Coastal rivers figured out. On these rivers I understand what a good bump is and what is too much of a bump turning a river to chocolate milk. What would be a low flow for a drift fishing trip and what would be a high and I should stick to the bank instead if go at all. Working about an hour from this river so I can't check in on it as much as I'd like and would hope I could watch the gauges. Does someone have some insight.