Washington Fishing Reports ยท Puget Sound Region
Below Snoqualmie Falls, the Snoqualmie runs through farmland past Fall City and Carnation, with salmon, steelhead and sea-run cutthroat close to Seattle.
Looking for the latest Snoqualmie 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 Snoqualmie River โ Fall City.
Current flows
Wind forecast
Snoqualmie River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near Snoqualmie reads around 1,300 cfs.
Fish small streamers and egg patterns for sea-run cutthroat and bull trout behind the spawning salmon.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Fall City, bring: Egg #10-12, Woolly Bugger #6-8, Sculpzilla #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.
Snoqualmie River details
| Access | Access at Fall City and Carnation parks. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 100 ft |
| Nearest town | Fall City, Washington |
| Best season | Fall through spring |
| Fish | Salmon, steelhead 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 | 9 ft leaders, 3X to 4X tippet |
| Camping | Tolt-MacDonald Park in Carnation |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Floods often in late fall. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Steelhead.
Spring
Late steelhead.
Summer
Low water.
Fall
Salmon and cutthroat.
How to get there
From Seattle, take I-90 east to Preston, then State Highway 202 to Fall City.