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Title: Skagit Steelhead in March/April? **DELETE PLEASE**
Post by: WAnoob on February 16, 2016, 02:35:35 PM: I lived in Alaska for 25 years and fly fished a lot for salmon and rainbows. I live in Bellingham now and heard the steelhead fishing is pretty good on the Skagit during these times in a book I purchased. I am looking to bank fish the Skagit/Sauk river if possible? Any areas better than others with walking access?

Thank you for your help.
Title: Re: Skagit Steelhead in March/April? Any advice helpful
Post by: James on February 16, 2016, 02:46:03 PM: Sounds like another recruit for occupy Skagit!

Skagit just closed down for a while, for the native fish to come in and do their thing.
Title: Re: Skagit Steelhead in March/April? Any advice helpful
Post by: X-Force on February 16, 2016, 02:47:37 PM: The Skagit and Sauk are shut down until June 1. The lower section of the Skagit is open for trout March 1 but the season was designed for cutthroat and dollys.

The book is probably older and talks about big natives. They are still in there but I believe they are protected now as a threatened species.

Lots of guys on here with local knowledge that Im sure would help you out on finding fish on rivers that are still open.
Title: Re: Skagit Steelhead in March/April? Best western rivers and times to fish them?
Post by: WAnoob on February 16, 2016, 03:01:14 PM: That's too bad, I wouldn't mind driving down to the Cowlitz or Lewis as I heard the fishing there is good as well. Is there any time better than others, I don't mind fishing for steelhead, bull trout or salmon!
Title: Re: Skagit Steelhead in March/April? Any advice helpful
Post by: WAnoob on February 16, 2016, 03:04:20 PM: Delete this thread please, starting a new one.