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.

[mallard79]

River is running almost double what it normally is this time of year. Clarity isn't horrible though. Find a pocket or somewhere out of the main flow where they can rest and you might have a shot at one. I would wait for it to drop a bit if I you have that option. 

If you do go, good luck and be safe.

[jackelope]

Looking pretty big right now.
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/uv/?site_no=12134500

[Skyvalhunter]

The places I mentioned are Past the town of Goldbar. The first bridge you cross after Goldbar is High Bridge(parking on South side of HWY 2), a 1/2 mile past that is the railroad bridge where you park on the West side of the bridge and there is a path to the river. Another 3/4 past the railroad bridge is Reiter at the top of the hill and the starting of the East bound 4 lanes is a parking spot. Walk across the tracks and there is a path to the river where u fish 1500' above the ponds on the other side of the river.

[TheHunt]

Thanks Sky...  But looking at the river it might be a waste of gas.  But on the other hand it is dropping which always is a good time to fish. 

[Button Nubbs]

Just fish tight. I always do good when its up.

[ridgefire]

my brother and some buddies of mine are up at cable hole right now. will let you know how they do tonight

[nanum]

Just came back from Cable tonight and we did'nt touch a fish. We were fishing in tight with bait, jigs, and spoons and got the big skunk. The rivers got that glacier look to it and it's way up in the bushes. I seen one fish roll about five feet off the bushes. I caught a 9 pound dolly on Tuesday night with a spoon. Thats nine pounds after I bled it and gilled it and I weighed it about 3 hours later. The state record is a 10 pound fifteen ounce caught off a tributary from the Sauk.

[Heartsblood]

Just came back from Cable tonight and we did'nt touch a fish. We were fishing in tight with bait, jigs, and spoons and got the big skunk. The rivers got that glacier look to it and it's way up in the bushes. I seen one fish roll about five feet off the bushes. I caught a 9 pound dolly on Tuesday night with a spoon. Thats nine pounds after I bled it and gilled it and I weighed it about 3 hours later. The state record is a 10 pound fifteen ounce caught off a tributary from the Sauk.

Thanks for the report back.
Congrats on the nice fish as well! Pics?