Washington
Skykomish River near Gold Bar
Location Snapshot
Skykomish River near Gold Bar is a western Washington Cascade river with boulder runs, deep pools, and strong seasonal runoff. Rainbow trout and chinook salmon are the principal supported targets.
Current River Rating
Unavailable
Not enough local guidance to rate conditions.
Low confidence
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Blocking Factors
- Configured water observations are currently unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- Not available
- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
- Not available
Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 12134500 · Direct monitoring location
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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Fog
Temperature
44°F
Feels like
40°F
Wind
5 mph NW
Wind gust
8 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 3:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 4 AM
Fog
Temp 45°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 8 AM
Fog
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Fog
High 63°F / Low 43°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 71°F / Low 53°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 61°F / Low 47°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 6 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 54°F / Low 42°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Wild rainbow trout are in the Skykomish River near Gold Bar.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Skykomish River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Snohomish, Washington
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Snohomish
Management Category
Anadromous and resident salmonid river
Regulation Scope
Skykomish River near Gold Bar.
Regulation Summary
Skykomish near Gold Bar: WDFW Puget Sound Skykomish River rules. Confirm current Fishing Regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, chinook-salmon
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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