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Seattle Fly Fishing Resources

Current River Levels
Yakima River - Ideal for Wading 700-1500cfs/Float 1000-3500cfs - Current Level
Cle Elum River - Ideal for Wading 150-350cfs - Current Level
MF Snoqualmie River - Ideal for Wading 250-800cfs - Current Level
SF Snoqualmie River - Ideal for Wading 50-350cfs - Current Level
Snoqualmie River - Ideal for Wading 300-1500cfs/Float 750-1500cfs - Current Level
Cedar River - Ideal for Wading 150-600cfs - Current Level
Skykomish River - Ideal for Fishing 700-7000cfs - Current Level
Skagit River - Ideal for Fishing 2000-9000cfs - Current Level
Sauk River - Ideal for Fishing 600-3000cfs - Current Level
Hoh River - Ideal for Fishing 1200-3500cfs - Current Level
Queets River - Ideal for Fishing 1500-4000cfs - Current Level
Cowlitz River - Ideal for Fishing 1800-7500cfs - Current Level

Yakima River Water Temps
@ Cle Elum
@ Ellensburg

Yakima River Hatch Chart
Hatch Chart - Basic Entomology

Puget Sound Food Form Chart
"Hatch" Chart

Puget Sound Tide and Wind

Seattle Tide & Wind
Tacoma Tide & Wind
Hoodsport Tide & Wind
Whidbey Island Tide & Wind

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Fishing Reports — Tagged "steelhead fishing"

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 13, 2024 | Winter Fishing is Extraordinary

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 13, 2024 | Winter Fishing is Extraordinary

Many don't believe it but it is true, winter fly fishing is a magical time to be out in the water.  Every day out the... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 5, 2024 | Winter Time

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 5, 2024 | Winter Time

While it isn't technically winter yet, it has certainly felt so in many ways.  Short daylight, frosty mornings and q... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | November 9, 2024 | Snoqualmie Open!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | November 9, 2024 | Snoqualmie Open!

Heyo, as of yesterday, WDFW opened the Snoqualmie River from the falls to the mouth is open for Coho fishing!  Get ou... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | October 17, 2024 | Sorry, We've Been Busy!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | October 17, 2024 | Sorry, We've Been Busy!

So in case somehow you only check our reports page (thank you for that and sorry) and aren't on any other social med... more

Seattle Fly Fising Report | August 6, 2024 | EWA Store is Moving Report!

Seattle Fly Fising Report | August 6, 2024 | EWA Store is Moving Report!

Yep, finally ready to announce that we are moving the store to a new, larger, better exposed location where we will ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 22, 2024 | Summer is Coming...Promise!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 22, 2024 | Summer is Coming...Promise!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report for June 22nd, 2024. more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 31, 2024 | It's All Open!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 31, 2024 | It's All Open!

June 26th is our 10 year anniversary of the store AND June 27th is National Women's Fly Fishing Day and to celebrate... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 25, 2024 | Where This Weekend?

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 25, 2024 | Where This Weekend?

Well, that is always a good question but as we sneak closer to summer, it becomes more complex.  Where do you want to... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 12, 2024 | It's Been a Season

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 12, 2024 | It's Been a Season

Well, another winter steelhead season is mostly in the books by this time and it has been quite a season.  Tales of ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 5, 2024 | Let's Fish People!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 5, 2024 | Let's Fish People!

We are now in April, the epicenter of fly fishing here in the Seattle area with steelhead rivers still open and putt... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 15, 2024 | Daylight is HERE!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 15, 2024 | Daylight is HERE!

Finally, we get our longer days back!  This is such a great kick-off to spring getting some later in the day sun and... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 8, 2024 | Yep...It's Time to Fish

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 8, 2024 | Yep...It's Time to Fish

We will begin this Seattle fly fishing report with letting everyone know we have an exclusive Blane Chocklett Muskie... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 29, 2024 | No Brown Trout in Puget Sound

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 29, 2024 | No Brown Trout in Puget Sound

What a beaut of a Sea Run Cutthroat...Photo Will Mahoney...Here we are on the cusp of March and things are so hot ou... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 10, 2024 |  Crickets

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 10, 2024 | Crickets

It has been beautiful out there so our only explanation for the lack of customers this week is you are ALL out fishi... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 2, 2024 | Steelhead - Sound - Yak

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 2, 2024 | Steelhead - Sound - Yak

Woohoo, here we go, February always seems as though spring has sprung so we are pumped for so many things right now, ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 27, 2023 | Holiday Week

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 27, 2023 | Holiday Week

Phew, most of the excitement is behind us for 2023.  With just the arrival of a new year to celebrate, it is time to... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | November 3, 2023 | Oh No, It's Raining!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | November 3, 2023 | Oh No, It's Raining!

Yep, we have entered the season of rain which is vital to our way of life here in the PNW.  This is where good rain ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | October 25, 2023 | Cold but Red Hot!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | October 25, 2023 | Cold but Red Hot!

Yep, we finally hit the 30's for over night temps which means winter is on its way which is a bit of a shock from be... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | October 7, 2023 | Great Time to Fish

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | October 7, 2023 | Great Time to Fish

Probably our favorite aspect of fly fishing around Seattle is the diversity from season to season.  Yes, each of us ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | September 22, 2023 | Finally Fall

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | September 22, 2023 | Finally Fall

It is always a little amusing how we look so forward to summer through the winter and spring and then about mid way t... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 25, 2023 | Don't Quit NOW!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 25, 2023 | Don't Quit NOW!

Yep, it's the end of August, kids are going back to school, vacations are ending and return to office is possibly lo... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 18, 2023 | Mom's Birtday Fish

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 18, 2023 | Mom's Birtday Fish

Yep, is it my mom's birthday today so what better day than to talk about fish as she was equally instrumental in what... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 28, 2023 | There Went July, On to August!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 28, 2023 | There Went July, On to August!

July 27th Seattle area fly fishing report from Emerald Water Anglers. more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 22, 2023 | A Luke Warm, Tepid Report

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 22, 2023 | A Luke Warm, Tepid Report

Not based on the fishing by any means, just a reference to the water temps is all.  Going to keep this pretty short a... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 16, 2023 | Creeky Bass Sounds!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 16, 2023 | Creeky Bass Sounds!

Entire Skykomish system and lower Snoqualmie up to the Falls is closed until further notice.What in the heck does th... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 7, 2023 | Perfection Doesn't Last Long

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 7, 2023 | Perfection Doesn't Last Long

Seattle fly fishing report for July 7th, 2023 by Emerald Water Anglers. more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 1, 2023 | The Pinks Are Coming!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 1, 2023 | The Pinks Are Coming!

So many luke warm anglers towards Puget Sound until the Pink Salmon begin to arrive and then it's everyone's fav.  F... more

Seatlle Fly Fishing Report | June 23, 2023 | Yeah Baby!

Seatlle Fly Fishing Report | June 23, 2023 | Yeah Baby!

Summer is officially here, yeah baby!  If you are not fishing yet or have been waiting for the green light to switch ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 16, 2023 | Welcome to June-uary

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 16, 2023 | Welcome to June-uary

Well if you have seen the report for this weekend, you know it is supposed to snow in the mountains...so, take that ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 24, 2023 | Hot is Coming!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 24, 2023 | Hot is Coming!

Weekly Seattle fly fishing report for all things fish in western Washington. more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 12, 2023 | And Now It's Summer

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 12, 2023 | And Now It's Summer

Yep, just like that, we are thrust into what we usually reserve for July or August with 90 degree weather but alas, ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 15, 2023 | Why Aren't You Fishing?

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 15, 2023 | Why Aren't You Fishing?

Here we are mid April to the day and it still feels as though people are waiting for a green light to get out on the ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 5, 2023 | Which Way to Go?

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 5, 2023 | Which Way to Go?

Event Alert!  EWA Summer Fest is May 20, 2023 at The Cove in Normandy Park.  9am - 3pm.After a winter of minimal opt... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 8, 2023 | They're Here!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 8, 2023 | They're Here!

Photo & Flies by Mitch Randall @pugetsoundsrcfliesWe feel as though we talk about this for about 10 months of the... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 27, 2023 | Spring Cometh?

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 27, 2023 | Spring Cometh?

Seattle fly fishing report for the Yakima, Puget Sound and regional steelhead fisheries. more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 12, 2022 | Holiday Season Tides

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 12, 2022 | Holiday Season Tides

Woohoo, it is that time of year and the fish must know it somehow.  As the gift giving season approaches, consider g... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 7, 2022 | Winter is Here!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 7, 2022 | Winter is Here!

It has been awhile since we have seen snow in Seattle area in early December so that was a festive and at least to u... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Reports | November 9, 2022 | Feeling Like Winter

Seattle Fly Fishing Reports | November 9, 2022 | Feeling Like Winter

Oh my, it seems as if this went from a mellow fall to winter in a hurry.  Totally fine with us because winter does b... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | October 24, 2022 | Summer to Fall in a Day!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | October 24, 2022 | Summer to Fall in a Day!

Ooof...this was quite the transition into fall from a very dry summer.  Cold weather has descended quite fast around... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 23, 2022 | Mid Summer??

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 23, 2022 | Mid Summer??

It sure hasn't felt like summer much this year and yet here we are, mid summer in the PNW/Seattle area.  With the ar... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 23, 2022 | Almost There...

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 23, 2022 | Almost There...

Opening the door to the store today, it finally feels as if summer might be on its way into our lives.  Warm air, fog... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 26, 2022 | Options

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 26, 2022 | Options

Here we are heading into the Memorial Day Weekend and oh are there options!  Not necessarily as many as there will b... more