I’m not. Lot of nice water with pretty poor fishing. I’d look elsewhere.
Hecho_en_Shawano on
I’m waiting until it’s open for fishing. Check the fish Washington app.
saltnsnow on
Which fork is this? Was thinking about going up on Sunday
steilacoom42 on
Below the falls it’s closed. Above the falls, it’s catch and release only, maybe catch a white fish. Who knows. There are a lot of other places to fish than there.
datonelocal on
Streamer
Janz_DaBoiBoi on
First thing I would do is not fish that river lol. Although the middle fork is really pretty when you get up into the mountains.
Most of the good trout fishing in Washington is east of the Cascades.
rrawlings1 on
Tanner landing? Usually start downstream in the riffles and work my way up.
IChurnToBurn on
I fish the south fork in North Bend a few times a year. It’s good, but I wouldn’t really consider fishing it for another month or two.
AmbitiousArugula on
I wouldn’t bother tying a fly on almost anywhere in Western Washington. High elevation is the exception. Such (relatively) bad/unproductive fisheries. I’d be headed east.
mrflow-n-go on
The middle fork- go high till the parking lot at the end. The water should be more manageable this time of year. They’ve done a nice job creating structure where the north fork gets closer to the main stem by 3 rivers park. But yes like these others are saying- terrible river. Don’t bother. Actually if you are on the pass the Yakima is probably a better choice with flows not being at run off levels yet, though given the crummy snow pack this year, who knows. Best if you have a boat for sure.
KindaTrouty on
Going home
Ok_Bake6070 on
When I can appropriately pronounce that rivers name, id be able to fish it. Maybe.
Competitive_Sale_358 on
I’ve fished there! Use a Spey rod
Puzzleheaded_Gene909 on
Deep nymph seam where riffle goes to deeper water. Maybe swing soft hackles or streamers across deep channels too. Dry fly/emerger in the riffle.
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I’m not. Lot of nice water with pretty poor fishing. I’d look elsewhere.
I’m waiting until it’s open for fishing. Check the fish Washington app.
Which fork is this? Was thinking about going up on Sunday
Below the falls it’s closed. Above the falls, it’s catch and release only, maybe catch a white fish. Who knows. There are a lot of other places to fish than there.
Streamer
First thing I would do is not fish that river lol. Although the middle fork is really pretty when you get up into the mountains.
Most of the good trout fishing in Washington is east of the Cascades.
Tanner landing? Usually start downstream in the riffles and work my way up.
I fish the south fork in North Bend a few times a year. It’s good, but I wouldn’t really consider fishing it for another month or two.
I wouldn’t bother tying a fly on almost anywhere in Western Washington. High elevation is the exception. Such (relatively) bad/unproductive fisheries. I’d be headed east.
The middle fork- go high till the parking lot at the end. The water should be more manageable this time of year. They’ve done a nice job creating structure where the north fork gets closer to the main stem by 3 rivers park. But yes like these others are saying- terrible river. Don’t bother. Actually if you are on the pass the Yakima is probably a better choice with flows not being at run off levels yet, though given the crummy snow pack this year, who knows. Best if you have a boat for sure.
Going home
When I can appropriately pronounce that rivers name, id be able to fish it. Maybe.
I’ve fished there! Use a Spey rod
Deep nymph seam where riffle goes to deeper water. Maybe swing soft hackles or streamers across deep channels too. Dry fly/emerger in the riffle.