Skykomish river fishing

[TheHunt]

I am might head up to the Skykomish fishing tomorrow (Friday 6/24/2011).  I will admit that I have not fished that river and will look at a book that I have that shows some of the areas to fish.  If you are interested in going with me send me a PM.

[jackelope]

When are you planning on going?

[TheHunt]

I am leaving from Puyallup I would like to be there for the morning bite but since this is my first time fishing the Skykomish river I am not going to push it as we will need light to see what and were we are going.   

[Button Nubbs]

Good luck!

[Skyvalhunter]

They have been fishing Reiter ponds and where the Sultan dumps in the Sky lately. Been pretty high lately. Contact Steelywhopper he's the man on the lower Sky.

[Button Nubbs]

When did reiter open?

[Skyvalhunter]

I believe around the 1st of June.

[Button Nubbs]

Reiter dosent open til aug 1st unless dfw decided to open it early

[Heartsblood]

Reiter dosent open til aug 1st unless dfw decided to open it early

The river is really high right now as well.

[jackelope]

SKYKOMISH River (Snohomish Co.) from Wallace River to 1,000'
downstream of Reiter Ponds outlet
(844)
ALL SPECIES - Aug 1-Nov. 30: night closure and anti-snagging rule.
Dolly Varden/Bull Trout June 1-Feb. 15 Min. size 20". May be retained as part of TROUT daily limit.
All Other TROUT June 1-Feb. 15 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other Game Fish June 1-Feb. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 3, plus 1 additional PINK. Release CHINOOK
and CHUM.
Stillaguamish (continued)
38 Puget Sound and Strait Rivers not listed in this section are closed to fishing

SKYKOMISH River (cont.)
from 1,000' downstream of Reiter Ponds
outlet to 1,500' upstream of Reiter
Ponds outlet
(844)
ALL SPECIES - Aug. 1-Nov. 30: night closure and anti-snagging rule. Aug. 1-Feb. 15: fishing from any
floating device prohibited.
Dolly Varden/Bull Trout Aug. 1-Feb. 15 Min. size 20". May be retained as part of TROUT daily limit.
All Other TROUT Aug. 1-Feb. 15 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other Game Fish Aug. 1-Feb. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 3, plus 1 additional PINK. Release CHINOOK
and CHUM.
from 1,500' upstream of Reiter Ponds
outlet to confluence of North and
South forks
(844)
ALL SPECIES - Aug. 1-Nov. 30: night closure and anti-snagging rule.
Dolly Varden/Bull Trout June 1-Feb. 15 Min. size 20". May be retained as part of TROUT daily limit.
All Other TROUT June 1-Feb. 15 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Other Game Fish June 1-Feb. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 3, plus 1 additional PINK. Release CHINOOK

[Skyvalhunter]

So it is open above above Reiter 1500'

[TheHunt]

Skyvalhunter,
Do you have a few places on the river you would suggest?  Feel free to PM to me.

[Button Nubbs]

Lots of people park at the hwy side of reiter and walk down to cable hole.

[Skyvalhunter]

The Hunt,
Wish I could help you out. I am usually just passing thru head in up river. But most of the people are at Reiter or Sultan confluence but if i were you I would try at the High Bridge just below Zekes or at the Railroad over pass Right below Zekes as thats where I see most of the returning guys vehicles parked. The river is up some when I went thru last night.

[TheHunt]

I am going to have to look for those on a map or google earth

Thank you for the pointers.