Little update for everyone on the steelhead, been fishing the skagit, but not only there, some on the stillaguamish, skykomish and cascade as well, low water and low numbers so fishing is far from on fire, but its decent, 2-4 chances a day has been the norm, mostly bobberdogging eggs. We hit our first wild winter run of the year today, a 36 inch, 15lb hen, it was a pig steelie, great fight too! Good luck fishing out there everyone, its a tougher year than last for sure!

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River Chrome Guide Service specializes in Salmon and Steelhead fishing,guided fishing trips and instructional fishing trips on many rivers within close driving distance of Seattle, Tacoma and Everett, including the Nooksack, Skagit, Stillaguamish and many of their smaller yet very productive tributaries.

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I have never floated the skagit before so after doing some research i decided to float from Marblemount to Rockport.

We mostly pulled plugs threw a few slots, a "mcrib" tadpolly and a blue brads wiggler. starting right below the cascade. my buddy barely got the first pole "mcrib" out and it doubled over and started screaming off line. Probably a 6# summer run buck, little to dark for our taste so after a quick battle he went back. Fished a few more slots down to swift creek. we fished there for about an hr. throwing jigs under floats, green and purple. got a few chum, including a MONSTER buck! Not knowing how long it was gonna take to float we left that hole and switched to eggs under a float targeting dollys. C&r'ed a dozen or so on our way down the river.

Wasnt a super fishy trip but we floated past alot of water. and seen 14, yes 14 bald eagle all in one spot. was the most awesome thing i had ever seen fishing. we pulled out at rockport by 1pm. I think friday we are gonna float it again and hit it a little bit harder, super eassy float.

Well after hitting the cascade in the morning and having lockjaw dark coho all over, we decided to shoot down to my secret little late season holding water in marblemount for coho on the skagit, it was pretty decent fishing, landed a bunch of coho, mostly dark smokers, and lost some, that was decent, the coho are winding down, HOWEVER, first cast in the new hole i took to show my client where drift needed to be, i get hit, let him eat, set the hook, and this thing TAKES off! im wondering what the hell is going on, coho dont fight like this, 5 minutes later we finally get a look at a giant 2 salt hen steelhead, fresh as can be, and it takes off again, and again, after a LONG fight not even comparable to any coho ive caught all year, we land the beast. Oh and did i mention the kid and his dad who were with me today had never caught a fish period, and the 12 year old's first fish was a super hard fighting 12 lb steelhead? It was awesome to see him reel in this great fish, it was hatchery so obviously bound for the cascade but was holding waiting for rain, decent day and the steelhead was the high point for SURE!

River Chrome Guide Service

River Chrome Guide Service specializes in Salmon and Steelhead fishing,guided fishing trips and instructional fishing trips on many rivers within close driving distance of Seattle, Tacoma and Everett, including the Nooksack, Skagit, Stillaguamish and many of their smaller yet very productive tributaries.

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Fishin out of the sled today! launched in town and ran up to one of my favorite chum and silver spots for side drifting. Did a few passes in the boat and didnt get any hook ups but seen fishing rolling. so we diceded to park it in the bank. first cast and i got hit on the drop! scared the crap outta me. fish goes crazy peeling off line, running up and down the river. SNAP!!!! leader gives up. switched to the thick stuff and got another fish after about 15 min. nice little hen. then fish pretty much every 10-15 min after that. two of us fiahing probably hooked 20+ and banked 9. i actaully had to take a break at one point, these fish are killer on the arms. ALL CHUM RELEASED. my buddy kept a nice fat coho hen.

we were bouncing oversized yarnies in green and bright green and purple, and usings corkies and yarn. got two fish twitching big fluffy chartruse and purple jigs.

Was defenitly a great day on the river!

Went out on the upper skagit today and hooked lots of fish landed five. the couple guys with me all caught their limits also. All were pretty bright, one buck that we caught was the biggest ive seen so far this year.