As of Thursday, July 29 at 3:00 p. m.

All median flow comparisons are for the July 29 history at each gauge.

NEW THIS WEEK: the Skokomish fall chinook fishery

SKAGIT RIVER

SPORT FISHERY: The sockeye salmon fishery is extended to Saturday, July 31 in the Skagit from Dalles Bridge upstream to 200 feet above the east point of the mouth of the Baker River. Trout and char here and elsewhere on selected basin streams also legal under regulations. For the Skagit’s permanent regulations, see pages 35-37 of Fishing in Washington regulations pamphlet.  

FACILITY (Stock/Species)

• Marblemount Hatchery (Skagit spring chinook): 1,068 adults. Same week total in 2009 – 620 spring chinook.
• Baker River FCF (Baker sockeye): 14,896 adults. Same week total in 2009 – 6,278 sockeye.

FLOW – Skagit River Concrete Gage

• Recent: 17,600 c.f.s., steady, now 3,400 c.f.s. above median flow for date under daily power generation fluctuations.   
• Forecast: slight raise through Friday, July 30 morning, then slight drop Monday, Aug. 2.

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER SYSTEM

SPORT FISHERIES: The mainstem Stillaguamish, North Fork Stillaguamish and lower South Fork Stillagaumish currently are closed for the taking of salmon, but are open for the summer gamefish season under permanent rules. The mainstem has a keeper trout rule, the north fork is under a catch and release requirement. See pages 37-38 of Fishing in Washington regulations pamphlet. The South Fork Stillagaumish above Granite Falls is open under an emergency order under catch and release and selective gear rules.

FACILITY (Stock/Species)

• Whitehorse Hatchery (NF Stillaguamish hatchery summer steelhead): no report. Same week total in 2009 – no report.

FLOW – North Fork Stillaguamish River Arlington Gage

• Recent: 358 c.f.s., long, slight saw-tooth drop, now 124 c.f.s. below median flow for date.
• Forecast: steady flow through Monday, Aug. 2.

SNOHOMISH RIVER SYSTEM

SPORT FISHERIES: Monroe (Lewis Bridge) to Wallace River for hatchery-origin spring chinook option is now closed by emergency order in the Skykomish River, but Snohomish/Skykomish system rivers and select tributaries remain open for the trout and summer-run steelhead season. See pages 38-40 of Fishing in Washington regulations pamphlet.

FACILITY (Stock/Species)

• Wallace River Hatchery (Skykomish hatchery summer chinook): 1,121 adult chinook. Same week total in 2009 – 743 hatchery adult spring chinook.
• Wallace River Hatchery (Snohomish hatchery summer steelhead): 185 adults. Same week total in 2009 – 117 hatchery adult summer steelhead.
• Reiter Ponds (Snohomish hatchery summer steelhead): 221 adults. Same week total in 2009 – 454 hatchery adult summer steelhead.

FLOW – Skykomish River Gold Bar Gage

• Recent: 1,480 c.f.s., saw-tooth drop, now 20 c.f.s. below median flow for date.
• Forecast: slight, steady drop through Monday, Aug 2.

SKOKOMISH RIVER SYSTEM

SPORT FISHERIES: Mouth upstream to U.S. Highway 101 Bridge for hatchery-origin fall chinook only in Skokomish. Anti-snagging, night closure and single barbless hook rules in effect. Chinook salmon not hooked in mouth must be released. Sport gear may not be operated near tribal nets. Monday sport closures in August plus Sept. 13 will be enforced between the Highway 106 and U.S. Highway 101 bridges. See also cautions regarding human waste and garbage. More regulation details on pages 45-46 of Fishing in Washington regulations pamphlet.

FACILITY (Stock/Species)

• George Adams Hatchery (Skokomish hatchery fall chinook): 100 adult fall chinook. Same week total in 2009 –35 hatchery adult fall chinook.

FLOW – Skokomish River Potlatch Gage

• Recent: 386 c.f.s., recent step drop, now 137 c.f.s. above median flow for date under daily power generation.
• Forecast: slight drop through Sunday, Aug 1.

QUILLAYUTE RIVER SYSTEM

SPORT FISHERIES: Quillayute River and Sol Duc River from confluence with Bogachiel upstream to hatchery pump-station for hatchery-origin chinook only changing Aug 31. Concurrent trout season including hatchery-origin steelhead (wild steelhead retention now closed). See reach information on page 58-59 of 2010 Fishing in Washington regulations pamphlet. Hoh, Quinault, Bogachiel, Calawah and Dickey rivers also open for salmon and trout. 

FACILITY (Stock/Species)

• Sol Duc Hatchery (Sol Duc summer spring chinook): 733 adults. Same week total in 2009 – 554 spring chinook.
• Sol Duc Hatchery (Sol Duc summer steelhead): 150 adults. Same week total in 2009 – 66 summer steelhead.

No gage.

COWLITZ RIVER

SPORT FISHERIES: Confluence with Columbia River upstream to Mayfield Dam for hatchery-origin chinook and/or coho only changing July 31. Concurrent trout season includes only hatchery-origin steelhead and cutthroat plus sturgeon. See reach closure information starting on page 51 of 2010 Fishing in Washington regulations pamphlet.

FACILITY (Stock/Species)

• Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery (Cowlitz spring chinook): 5,127 hatchery adults and 1,386 jacks. Same week total in 2009 – 3,272 adult and 2,800 jack hatchery spring chinook.
• Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery (Cowlitz summer steelhead): 5,298 hatchery adults as of July 14. Same week total in 2009 – 1,890 hatchery summer steelhead.
• Cowlitz Trout Hatchery (Cowlitz summer steelhead): no report. Same week total in 2009 – 455 hatchery summer steelhead.

FLOW – Cowlitz River Castle Rock Gage

• Recent: 4,290 c.f.s., slight drop, now 920 c.f.s. above median flow for date.
• Forecast: steady through Tuesday, Aug.  3.

KALAMA RIVER

SPORT FISHERIES: Confluence with Columbia River upstream to near salmon hatchery fishway for hatchery-origin chinook only changing July 31. Concurrent trout season includes only hatchery-origin steelhead and trout. See reach closure information on page 55 of 2010 Fishing in Washington regulations pamphlet.

FACILITY (Stock/Species)

• Kalama Falls Hatchery (Kalama hatchery spring chinook): 480 hatchery adults. Same week total in 2009 – 129 hatchery spring chinook.
• Kalama Falls Hatchery (Kalama hatchery summer steelhead): 638 hatchery adults. Same week total in 2009 – 477 hatchery summer steelhead.
• Kalama Falls Hatchery (Kalama hatchery/wild summer steelhead): 1,138 hatchery adults. Same week total in 2009 – 1,138 hatchery/wild summer steelhead.

No gage.

LEWIS RIVER SYSTEM

SPORT FISHERIES: Mainstem and lower forks for hatchery-origin chinook only changing July 31. Concurrent trout season is catch and release except for hatchery-origin steelhead. See reach closure information on page 55 of 2010 Fishing in Washington regulations pamphlet.

FACILITY (Stock/Species)

• Merwin Dam FCF (Lewis hatchery spring chinook): 1,821 hatchery adults. Same week total in 2009 – 1,040 hatchery spring chinook.
• Merwin Dam FCF (Lewis hatchery summer steelhead): 5,310 hatchery adults. Same week total in 2009 – 2,314 hatchery summer steelhead.

FLOW – Lewis River Ariel Gage

• Recent: 1,540 c.f.s., recent step drop, now 120 c.f.s. above median flow under steady power generation flow.   
• No forecast.

WASHOUGAL RIVER

SPORT FISHERY: Washougal River for hatchery-origin summer steelhead only catch and release on other gamefish, salmon season starts Aug. 1. See page 60 of 2010 Fishing in Washington regulations pamphlet.

FACILITY (Stock/Species)

• Skamania Hatchery (Skamania hatchery summer steelhead): 1,354 hatchery adults. Same week total in 2009 – 1,925 hatchery summer steelhead.

No gage.

UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER

SPORT FISHERIES: Okanogan River only from Highway 97 Bridge near Brewster upstream to below Zosel Dam (Lake Osoyoos control) for chinook salmon only changing Sept. 15. Methow information is for reference, the Methow River is closed to salmon fishing. Concurrent gamefish season also open. See page 82 of the 2010 Fishing in Washington regulations pamphlet. The Columbia River is open for salmon (see pages 77-78 of the regulations pamphlet) above Priest Rapids Dam but for now sockeye must be released.

FACILITY (Stock/Species)

• Methow Hatchery (Methow spring chinook): 1,506 adults as of July 21. Same week total in 2009 – 1,617 spring chinook.
• Eastbank-Dryden L (Lake Wenatchee sockeye): 953 adults as of July 21. Same week total in 2009 – 606 sockeye.
• Eastbank-Tumwater (Wenatchee sockeye): 40 adults as of July 21. Same week total in 2009 – 11,682 sockeye.

FLOW – Okanogan River Tonasket Gage

• Recent: 1,900 c.f.s., slight drop, now 130 c.f.s. above median flow.   
• Forecast: continued steady drop below 2,000 c.f.s. through Thursday, Aug 6.

FLOW – Wenatchee River Plain Gage

• Recent: 2,590 c.f.s., steady drop, now 320 c.f.s. above median flow.   
• Forecast: slight raise through Sunday, Aug. 1, then dropping again through Thursday, Aug 5.

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