Yeah I checked the flows up on the Skagit, Sauk and the Yakima.. looks like I may head to Gig Harbor for some sea run cutthroat trout fishing.. or stay home and chill and/or tie some flies!
Sauk/Skagit open for CnR 2/1
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Pink Nighty
Legend
Sauk is up 6ft and counting....
Yesterday the forecast center showed the Skagit dropping to fishable level Wednesday before trending up again Thursday. But if the Sauk doesn't clear, which with this warmer weather doesn't seem likely, we won't be able to fish for a few days more. Which is frustrating because MY ROCK produced an allegator sized buck on Saturday, and I'm itching to get back on the water.
Lets meet up there! I'll be on your rock!
Chris DeLeone
Steelhead
Just get the 15 footer out and swing a big assed fly!
Pink Nighty
Legend
Finally looks swingable behind that log pile....
I'll bet a lot of people were planning on this weekend! I'm going to head up Thursday or Friday though.
Guess it's tomorrow or Thursday then.. I don't get why they feel the need to close it 5 days earlier. Seems like it wouldn't make a giant difference and I'm sure others planned on the weekend. I'm lucky I have to option to go between now and Thursday.. might have to reserve a rock or two! LOL!
I would like to know how they arrived at the new number. Did someone make a typo?
WW/Salmo_g -
I seriously doubt that there is any accepted in-season-update (ISU). Suspect the best they can do is that the expect to catch to date is significantly less than expected (5,151/7019 or 73%???).
The folks I have talked with have generally commented on the size of fish being caught - mostly 10 to upper teen pounds. That would seem to indicate fewer than expected 2 salt fish. If that is the case, I would support the early closure (easy for me since I no longer take part in the fishery). Though the accepted model has a build in cushion for such inaccuracies. Perhaps a larger concern if indeed there are fewer 2-sapts than expect it would not bode well for next year's forecast.
Curt
I seriously doubt that there is any accepted in-season-update (ISU). Suspect the best they can do is that the expect to catch to date is significantly less than expected (5,151/7019 or 73%???).
The folks I have talked with have generally commented on the size of fish being caught - mostly 10 to upper teen pounds. That would seem to indicate fewer than expected 2 salt fish. If that is the case, I would support the early closure (easy for me since I no longer take part in the fishery). Though the accepted model has a build in cushion for such inaccuracies. Perhaps a larger concern if indeed there are fewer 2-sapts than expect it would not bode well for next year's forecast.
Curt