Wade58/100
Wading is in play only where your chosen access has clear footing, legal entry, and no forced crossings.
All Washington reports
Fly fishing report · Pacific Northwest
Skagit River Fishing Report — Washington
Is Skagit River worth the trip today? Check flow, weather, hatches, access, and rules for Washington before you go.
See the flow chart ↓Photo: Walter Siegmund (talk) Opens in a new tab. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Good day to fish?Latest river check
Caution
Maybe. Read the cautions first.
58
No clear best access mode. Wade, Bank / edge, and Float have the same top score. Use current access, footing, weather, and local rules to choose.
See update time and confidence
Live data checkHighHow much of the live flow, weather, and alert data came back.
Today's callMediumWater temperature not verified; do not use this score to clear warm-water risk.
Score calculated Aug 22, 2026, 7:12 PM PDTUsually checks again about every 45 minutes
Access choicesNo clear best mode
Wade, Bank / edge, and Float have the same top score. Use current access, footing, weather, and local rules to choose.
Bank / edge58/100
Bank and edge fishing remains a practical low-commitment option if access is legal and footing is safe.
Float58/100
A float is in play where this report supports boat access and wind, releases, and shuttle logistics are manageable.
Your plan
Today's Skagit River plan.
The Skagit is large, beautiful, and heavily regulated. Use the Concrete gauge for upper and middle river flow, then verify WDFW emergency rules for salmon, steelhead, trout, and gamefish before choosing a plan.
- Check first
- Use Concrete flow for the core report, not lower-valley flood-only context.
- Try
- Pick a legal target before choosing a fly.
- Leave when
- Skip the Skagit when WDFW rules do not clearly support the target species, when high water erases safe bars, when protected fish are concentrated, or when the day depends on lower-valley assumptions that do not match Concrete or Marblemount conditions.
Live river check
What the river is doing
Check the latest flow and weather before you go. A quick change can make the river harder or less safe to fish.
Showing the latest stored river check while current readings load.
- Flow
- 5,530 cfs
- From the latest stored river check. Open the official source for the newest reading.
- Air now
- 68°F
Current NWS forecast period
- Next 24h high
- 68.0°F
NWS air forecast near
- Rain chance
- 27%
For this forecast period
This is an air forecast, not a river-temperature reading. Check the water with a stream thermometer before fishing in hot weather.
Latest stored weather check
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Wind
- 3 mph
- Weather checked
Recent flow chart is loading
The latest stored reading is shown above. Check the official source below if you need the newest value now.
More forecast and source details
National Weather Service
Skagit River near Concrete, Washington
The National Weather Service forecast is temporarily unavailable.
Live data
Where these readings come from
Latest stored USGS gauge: Skagit River near Concrete
From the latest stored river check. Open the official source for the newest reading.
How to fish it
How to fish Skagit River today.
The Skagit is most useful when flow is stable enough for safe bank or boat planning and WDFW rules clearly support the species. If rules are unclear, do not fish it on assumptions.
Moderate clear flow
Fish softer seams, side channels, and bar edges where legal.
High flow
Use boat ramps and observation points. Avoid wading heavy current.
Dropping after rain
Often the best time to evaluate clarity and safe access.
Low clear water
Long leaders, smaller flies, and careful approach become more important.
Fishing words used on this page
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) gauge
- A USGS gauge is an official river station that measures flow or water height.
- Cubic feet per second (cfs)
- Cubic feet per second, or cfs, shows how much water passes the gauge each second.
- Nymph
- A nymph is a young water insect. Anglers also use the word for a fly that copies it.
- Seam
- A seam is the line where fast and slow water meet.
- Blue-winged olive (BWO)
- Blue-winged olives, or BWOs, are small mayflies that often hatch in cool or cloudy weather.
- Caddis
- Caddis are small water insects. The adults look a little like tiny moths.
- Emerger
- An emerger copies an insect as it rises from below the water toward the surface.
- Midge
- Midges are tiny flies and a common trout food, especially in cold water.
- Pale morning dun (PMD)
- Pale morning duns, or PMDs, are light-colored mayflies that often hatch in warmer months.
- Soft hackle
- A soft-hackle fly has moving fibers that can look like an insect rising through the water.
Why this call
Why this score
FlowUse caution
USGS shows 5,530 cfs. The flow has been stable over about 6 hours. USGS marks this reading provisional and may revise it. USGS records for this date (1925-2025, 101 readings) show a median near 8,580 cfs and a low-water marker near 6,330 cfs; today's flow is unusually low for the date. Low water can make fish spooky, warm, pressured, or concentrated; check temperature and handling risk.
Short-term weatherUse caution
The forecast has storm or heavy-precipitation risk, so timing and access matter more than the score alone.
Best mode nowUse caution
Wade: Wading is in play only where your chosen access has clear footing, legal entry, and no forced crossings.
SeasonHelps
Summer: Upper-river access and trout or char context depend on rules and temperature.
WeatherHelps
The current NWS air forecast is about 68F. Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
Trip notes
Trip notes
Check these before you choose a reach.
Use USGS 12194000 near Concrete as the core upper and middle Skagit trend. Stable or easing flows with workable clarity are the best fit. High flows, cold heavy current, or unclear species rules should shorten or cancel the trip.
Skip the Skagit when WDFW rules do not clearly support the target species, when high water erases safe bars, when protected fish are concentrated, or when the day depends on lower-valley assumptions that do not match Concrete or Marblemount conditions.
Choose one anchor before fishing: Rasar State Park for a public middle-river base, Rockport or Marblemount for upper-river context, or the Concrete gauge area when flow and weather are the main decision.
If Skagit flow, clarity, or rules do not line up, compare the Sauk for a smaller stream plan only if legal, the Skykomish for another west-side rules-first river, or the Yakima for a more predictable trout-centered day.
What to try
Skagit River flies through the year.
Match the time of year, then let rising fish and current speed guide the next change.
SeasonWhat to look forFlies to try
March to May
What to look forBWOs, midges, Skwalas where present, early caddis, and high-water nymphing
June to July
What to look forCaddis, PMDs, Golden Stones, small yellow sallies, and evening soft hackles
August to SeptemberCurrent
What to look forHoppers, ants, beetles, small caddis, and low-light streamer windows
October to February
What to look forOctober caddis, BWOs, midges, eggs where legal, and winter steelhead context
Each fly name opens its matching Fly Box guide.
Access and safety
Skagit River access and rules.
Use these places as starting points. Open the access link below and check posted signs before you park or enter. Check WDFW rules and emergency rule changes before fishing the Skagit, especially for salmon, steelhead, bull trout/Dolly Varden, gamefish seasons, and section-by-section closures.
Rasar State Park
A verified public recreation anchor for middle Skagit planning.
Rockport and Marblemount
Upper-river towns for big-river access, weather, and road checks.
Concrete gauge area
Best live flow reference for this scoped report.
Do not treat lower Skagit conditions as the same as Concrete or Marblemount.
Boat launches, parks, and gravel bars may have seasonal or weather-related limits.
Species ID matters. Protected fish should stay in the water and be released quickly.
River sources
Official Skagit River sources.
Official agencies and primary river operators come first. Secondary tools are labeled so you know what carries the most weight.
How this report was checked
How this report was checked
Reviewed byBlueStreamFly River Review Team
Trip guidance checked
What was checked: This report is maintained from current regulation, access, flow, weather, and public planning sources so anglers can make better trip decisions than a raw gauge or generic overview would allow.
Live measurements and forecasts keep their provider timestamps. Rules, access, and trip guidance use the source-review date shown here. BlueStreamFly planning advice is editorial interpretation, not an agency notice.
First-hand experience: BlueStreamFly does not claim a first-hand visit or local field test for this report unless a real contributor is explicitly named and linked.
Rules and closures
Check what is allowed, where the rule applies, and whether the river is open.
Flow and weather
Check the latest river reading and forecast before you leave.
Access and land
Check public entry points, land rules, and seasonal access changes.
More helpful links
Use these links for stocking, safety, and other local details.
See all 8 checked sources
Rules and closures
Check what is allowed, where the rule applies, and whether the river is open.
What this source covers
Open the current rules and check the river section, season, and special limits.
What this source covers
Open the current rules and check the river section, season, and special limits.
What this source covers
Open the current rules and check the river section, season, and special limits.
Flow and weather
Check the latest river reading and forecast before you leave.
What this source covers
Open this page and check the latest safety advice before your trip.
What this source covers
Open this river reading to check the latest level, flow, and update time.
Access and land
Check public entry points, land rules, and seasonal access changes.
What this source covers
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
More helpful links
Use these links for stocking, safety, and other local details.
What this source covers
Open this page for more river information and check when it was last updated.
What this source covers
Open this page for more river information and check when it was last updated.
Quick answers
Quick Skagit River answers.
What should I check before fishing Skagit River?
WDFW emergency rules, Concrete flow, salmon or steelhead status, park access, weather, and clarity
Which flow should I use for Skagit River?
Use USGS 12194000 Skagit River near Concrete for the upper and middle river report.
Where should I start on Skagit River?
Start with Rasar State Park, Rockport, Marblemount, and other legal public access points after checking WDFW rules.
Can I wade Skagit River?
Only on safe margins and gravel edges at suitable flows. This is a large cold river where crossing is usually a poor plan.