[HOOK]

with it being raining today. does anyone have any clue if the Skagit goes dirty quickly with some rain. the water level chart says its risen from 6.15 to 6.22 since friday already, which is only like 3 inches but that could be huge in a small system like that.

Im asking because i dont want to drive out for my first time and find the river running dirty and have to turn around. :cheers:

any info appreciated

 

[fyrslyer]

Was there last night and it was very clear, i think it could get dirty quick but also clear up quick

 

[HOOK]

ok thanks i hope it just rains less and hardly at all tomorrow :beerchug:

 

[bronjuan]

it was rainy for a few days before the long weekend and it was crystal clear while I was there...it's a real clean river. not silty at all..nice gravel beds/boulders

 

[dryflyguy]

The Skagit doesn't really have any silt to feed into it. It's pretty rocky the full length. That's one of the benefits of having a river with little to no development around it. There are no real claybanks like the Vedder or the Maurice/Bulkley river up north. I've found the Skagit to be more productive after it's risen a few inches, so a little rain is a good thing.

 

[HOOK]

that was the best thing i could hear right now ;D ;D ;D i should be on the water by 630am tomorrow :beerchug:

 

[mrmugs]

Good fishing!! I'm jealous!
:beerchug:

 

[HOOK]

Thanks MrMugs :beerchug: lets hope i know what im doing as i have never river fished for trout before. it cant be much different than salmon fishing though eace:

 

[bronjuan]

i actually found the fishing to be better once the day heated up...the sun warmed the gravel and got the bugs moving...around 11am is when it picked up for me....fish the bright spots if youre up there that early!

 

[dryflyguy]

Yeah, 6:30 am is very early. The fish on the Skagit don't wake up until around noon. I agree with bronjuan - fish the bright spots and don't bother with dries until after lunch.

 

[Lastcar]

I third that....Skagit fish sleep in. Start late and stay late...the hatches at dusk are phenomenal!

They also may take a siesta mid afternoon...

 

[Pat AV]

the water level chart says its risen from 6.15 to 6.22 since friday already, which is only like 3 inches but that could be huge in a small system like that.

Good advice from all who suggested sleeping in a bit.......

I will add that you cannot put too much into river gauge readings for this river (Canadian section anyways). It is more of a Ross Lake (reservoir) indicator. Won't tell you much about the flow of the river.