Hunting Washington Forum
Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: KP-Skagit on December 27, 2018, 07:20:55 AM
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I am generally more of a lower Skagit fisherman but have ventured up to the Cascade a couple times. Looking to finish below the hatchery and it appears that various types of trout and hatchery steelhead are currently open. I have never really found any success to speak of up there. Was hoping to hear some pointers if people are willing to share! I will probably be fishing conventional gear.
Thanks everyone!
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You aren't going to find any hatchery fish to speak of, since the state shut down the hatchery steelhead program up there a few years ago. It's possible that there will be a stray or two, but I wouldn't count on it. Your best bet for success is to target dollies. I'd fish a spinner/spoon, or drift fish a bead or small cluster of eggs. Yarn balls work too. Don't limit yourself to the hatchery area, there's a lot of river upstream of there. Also plenty of good spots on the Skagit itself to check out. Learn the Skagit access spots so that if we're lucky and get a catch and release steelhead season this spring, you'll already know where to go.
