Washington Fishing Reports ยท Puget Sound Region
Between Gold Bar and Monroe, the Skykomish is a big, beautiful steelhead river along US-2, close to Seattle.
Looking for the latest Skykomish 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 Skykomish River โ Gold Bar to Monroe.
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Skykomish River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The Gold Bar gauge reads around 1,700 cfs.
Salmon are in the river, and winter steelhead are coming. Swing flies through the runs, or fish egg patterns in the slots.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Gold Bar to Monroe, bring: Egg #8-12, Woolly Bugger #4-6, Sculpzilla #4-6, 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.
Skykomish River details
| Access | Boat ramps and bank access at Gold Bar, Sultan and Monroe along US-2. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 100 to 200 ft |
| Nearest town | Gold Bar, Washington |
| Best season | Fall through spring |
| Fish | Steelhead, salmon and sea-run cutthroat |
| Regulations | 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 | Wallace Falls State Park |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Flows jump fast after Cascade rain. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Winter steelhead.
Spring
Late steelhead.
Summer
Summer steelhead.
Fall
Salmon.
How to get there
From Everett, take US-2 east through Monroe and Sultan to Gold Bar.