Cedar River

[Zak]

I haven’t been to the Cedar in a hot minute and noticed major construction along the water. Is that Lakeside asphalt construction or something the county is doing? I pulled over and saw water being diverted as well

Citizens group appeals King County permit for controversial asphalt plant near Cedar River

The appeal, filed in King County Superior Court, cites environmental and quality of life concerns in seeking to block the permit.

www.seattletimes.com

 

[RCF]

glad that it’s open for trout but miss the steelhead that river had. One of the best late winter rivers in this state.

I lived on the Cedar near the golf course for most of the 70's. Got spoiled fishing a great river with lots of trout and salmon.

 

[Matt B]

I haven’t been to the Cedar in a hot minute and noticed major construction along the water. Is that Lakeside asphalt construction or something the county is doing? I pulled over and saw water being diverted as well

Not sure where you're talking about exactly. If you're talking channel or bank work, that's not related to Lakeside Asphalt, but probably one of the County's flood damage repair projects, or one of the enhancement projects like Rainbow Bend.

 

[brownheron]

Not sure where you're talking about exactly. If you're talking channel or bank work, that's not related to Lakeside Asphalt, but probably one of the County's flood damage repair projects, or one of the enhancement projects like Rainbow Bend.

It's the Rainbow Bend project. Major reconstruction work being done right now.

Rainbow Bend Mitigation Project - King County, Washington

kingcounty.gov

 

[cedarslug]

Citizens group appeals King County permit for controversial asphalt plant near Cedar River

The appeal, filed in King County Superior Court, cites environmental and quality of life concerns in seeking to block the permit.

www.seattletimes.com

Thanks for the article. I had read that when it came out originally, but wasn't sure where the appeal landed.

It's the Rainbow Bend project. Major reconstruction work being done right now.

Rainbow Bend Mitigation Project - King County, Washington

kingcounty.gov

Ah ha! That must be it! I had looked on the county site and couldn't find anything on this new project. Thanks for the link, much appreciated!

 

[brownheron]

Thanks for the article. I had read that when it came out originally, but wasn't sure where the appeal landed.

Ah ha! That must be it! I had looked on the county site and couldn't find anything on this new project. Thanks for the link, much appreciated!

No worries. I live just up the hill so have been following that project and the asphalt plant pretty close even though I have never actually fished the Cedar...

 

[BayouJ]

Hi All - I just moved back to the area and am going to hit the Cedar either Thur or Fri. Planning on parking at the Landsburg Park and making my way downstream. Anything I need to be aware of/watch out for? I know there are bigger fish on the lower river, just trying to get me feet wet again

 

[Kfish]

I lived on the Cedar near the golf course for most of the 70's. Got spoiled fishing a great river with lots of trout and salmon.

I bet the fishing quality was really good back then!

 

[Kfish]

Hi All - I just moved back to the area and am going to hit the Cedar either Thur or Fri. Planning on parking at the Landsburg Park and making my way downstream. Anything I need to be aware of/watch out for? I know there are bigger fish on the lower river, just trying to get me feet wet again

Careful, Landsburg is harder to wade with all those slippery basketball size rocks. Smaller fish up there, but the scenery is better though

 

[BayouJ]

Careful, Landsburg is harder to wade with all those slippery basketball size rocks. Smaller fish up there, but the scenery is better though

Good to know! I'll report back on how I did!

 

[skyriver]

We moved from So. Seattle to Maple Heights last summer, about a mile from the river and I still haven't fished it as I'm usually headed west to the coast.

How floatable is it at summer levels? I have an Outcast Commander and a Catchercraft Freestone that I can throw in the back of the truck and the wife will drop me off and make the downstream pick-up. Worth doing over just finding access and walking? I can still do the pick-up and drop off so I don't need to leave a car down there.

Hi there,
The wife drop off is a good plan for protecting your vehicle. I live in Covington and have never floated the lower because of the break-in issues. And for some reason never been able to work out a drop off from the wife.

I have floated in my Commander from Landsburg to Rotary Park, take out on the left just above HWY 18. It was a lower water year than this year, but it was a LONG float. I didn't get much fishing in since I knew I had to stay on schedule. And the fish up there just aren't as big. It was fun, but you end up right in people's back yards on a few sections. Feels a bit close even though you're "legal". I probably won't do it again.

I def need to do the drop off thing on the lower!

 

[RCF]

I bet the fishing quality was really good back then!

Fishing back then was great. Rarely even saw any other fishermen. Lots of nice trout. The sockeye runs were huge. You heard the adage ' you could walk across the river without touching water'. It was true...

 

[cedarslug]

Good to know! I'll report back on how I did!

Oh no, did BayouJ slip on rocks and wash downstream? Where’s the report?

 

[BayouJ]

Oh no, did BayouJ slip on rocks and wash downstream? Where’s the report?

Survived - There were a couple of sketchy folks hanging in the park so I called an audible and went to the MF Snoqualmie instead. It was a good night. Bunch of fish on a purple haze and a pink PMD. Fished from 6:00 till dark... Fell in, got wet, tangled line. A good time on the river.

 

[BayouJ]

One more thing - on the road, there were several spots that has obvious car window glass on the ground. I parked anyway but left my rig unlocked. No tweakers were observed...

 

[cedarslug]

Thanks for the update, and good call on the audible! Though we don’t have “world class” fisheries around here, fortunately we do have numerous options.

FYI there’s a member here that makes wading staffs, and they’re top notch. Heavier than the usual options, but will probably last a lifetime

 

[BayouJ]

I've been on the Cedar a few times this year (upper by Landsburg) - did ok.. still learning how to fish it. Last Friday I was on the water for 10 mnutes and my rod snapped in half. That was a long grumpy walk back to the car. I think I am going to wait for the rains to come back and fish it again before it closes - maybe closer to Renton than Maple Valley - it's be nice to catch some bigger fish.

 

[jaredoconnor]

Last Friday I was on the water for 10 mnutes and my rod snapped in half. That was a long grumpy walk back to the car.

Sorry to hear that. On the bright side, at least your car windows weren’t broken too.

 

[troutstalker]

Sorry to hear that. On the bright side, at least your car windows weren’t broken too.

That's why I haven't fished it in a while.

 

[BriGuy]

I've been on the Cedar a few times this year (upper by Landsburg) - did ok.. still learning how to fish it. Last Friday I was on the water for 10 mnutes and my rod snapped in half. That was a long grumpy walk back to the car. I think I am going to wait for the rains to come back and fish it again before it closes - maybe closer to Renton than Maple Valley - it's be nice to catch some bigger fish.

Nice to meet you on Friday! I was one of the two guys you talked to in the parking lot (the taller dorky one). Sorry about the broken rod and the short outing.

It was pretty slow for us. Just one fish. It was a very pleasant couple of hours on the water, though. You were the only fisherman we saw.

Good luck and I hope you get out there again. Our next trip will probably be the salt.

-Brian.