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The North Fork Stillaguamish runs through farm country east of Arlington, with summer and winter steelhead and a well-known fly-only stretch.
Looking for the latest North Fork Stillaguamish River report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Stillaguamish River โ North Fork.
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North Fork Stillaguamish River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near Arlington reads around 840 cfs.
Coho and chum are in the river. Swing small flies or drift egg patterns.
Load your fly box
Before you head to North Fork, bring: Egg #8-12, Woolly Bugger #4-6, Pat', s Rubber Legs #6-8, Zebra Midge #18-22, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20, Black Beauty #20-24, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
North Fork Stillaguamish River details
| Access | Access along State Highway 530 near Oso and Arlington. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 200 to 500 ft |
| Nearest town | Arlington, Washington |
| Best season | Fall through spring |
| Fish | Steelhead, salmon and sea-run cutthroat |
| Regulations | Part of the North Fork has fly-fishing-only rules. Steelhead and salmon seasons change often by emergency rule. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and emergency rule changes before you go. A Washington fishing license is required for anglers 15 and older, plus a catch record card for steelhead and salmon. |
| Leaders and tippet | Sink tips and 2X to 3X tippet |
| Camping | Camping near Darrington |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Much of the river runs past private land. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Winter steelhead.
Spring
Late steelhead.
Summer
Summer steelhead.
Fall
Salmon and sea-run cutthroat.
How to get there
From I-5, take State Highway 530 east through Arlington.