Idaho Fish Report
Skykomish & Snoquualmie River Report
by Orvis Company
2-9-2020
Water flow: 11,110 cfs
Visibility: 18 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 45 Degrees F
Water condition: Moderately Turbid
Best time of day to fish: Early morning/Late evening
Best stretch: Monroe to High Bridge
Best access point: Any pullout
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Hatches are not particularly applicable to steelhead
Fish species: Winter Steelhead
Fishing season: June 1 - January 31
Nearest airport: Seatac International
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 0X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 11' 7 Weight Fly Rod
Snoqualmie:
A very small remnant run of winter steelhead here. Fish elsewhere
Water flow: 9210 cfs
Visibility: 24 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 47 Degrees F
Water condition: Moderately Turbid
Best time of day to fish: anytime
Best stretch: Fall City to the Snoqualmie Falls
Best access point: Any boat ramp or bridge in between those two points.
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
There are no significant hatches involved with the steelhead in this river.
Fish species: Winter Steelhead
Fishing season: Open
Nearest airport: Seatac International
Recommended fly fishing leader: 6 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 0X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 14' 9 Weight Fly Rod