Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in March - 2026UPDATED: March 6 2026 The month of March brings a revival of fly fishing opportunities for the Seattle and western Washington angler. This March is starting off on the rainy and cool side of things, which is probably good given our low snowpack situation. It has been a great winter at least! Let's hope we don't pay for it this summer and fall. Whatever the case, here are some great places to go fly fishing in the greater Washington area right now! Trout Rivers – The Yakima River has ...
Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in February 2026It has been a crazy January and into February so far. Sixty degrees in January? Probably not good for the ol' snow pack but it has created some unseasonably great fishing. We've had some crazy reports of good fishing for Skwala stones already and even on dries! It is super early for that but sounds great! Also, some lakes are already staring to fish well in the local area and those lakes that open on March 1st may be off to a hot start. Steelhead & Salmon It is such a shame we&...
Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in January 2026Where to go Fly Fishing in Washington - Updated January 2, 2026 Happy New Year! We're off to an interesting start after the crazy rain we received in December but the rivers have dropped and exposed lots of new changes. Rivers like the Skagit/Sauk, Skykomish, and probably just about every river have destroyed some great holes and probably created just as many new ones. The good news is that we still have some good fishing to be had in Washington in the month of January 2026. Steelhead Sk...
Fly Fishing Lone LakeExplore one of Washington's premier fly fishing destinations—Lone Lake on Whidbey Island. Known for its rainbow trout and scenic setting near Langley, WA, Lone Lake offers anglers a rewarding experience year-round. The Rundown: Fly Fishing Lone Lake 90-acre lake with Selective Gear Rules Rainbow trout stocked regularly; 15–18 inch fish are common Located on Whidbey Island near Langley, WA. Map on Google Best fishing: March–mid-June & late September–November Concrete boat ramp, ampl...
Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in MarchUPDATED: March 5, 2025 March has quickly snuck up on us and spring is beginning to spring! March brings all sorts of new fly fishing opportunities to the fly fishing angler HQ'd in the Seattle/Everett/Western Washington area. Here are some of our ideas on where anglers may want to consider for their fly fishing calendar for March. Trout Rivers – As March begins, it's time for the Yakima to get very exciting. The Skwala stoneflies are the big news. Skwala activity begins in Februa...
Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in the Month of MayUpdated: May 6, 2025 April was so sunny and warm it feels like we skipped May and are already into June. Some of the fly fishing conditions feel that way as well. With warm temperatures comes bug hatches and feeding fish. There are already early hatches of salmonflies on the Yakima, lakes are cranking out trout, and sea-run cutthroat anglers are producing great reports on Puget Sound beaches. Lakes - Trout May is one of the best months for fly fishing the many trout lakes throughout the sta...
Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in JuneUPDATED: June 6, 2025 We've certainly had a great start to summer this year. In addition, river levels are pretty good thanks to a cool May and consistent temps in June so far. Our local trout rivers like the Cedar, Forks of the Snoqualmie, Yakima, Naches, Green and South Fork Skykomish are all open and appear to be in great shape for some summertime trout action. Those are just a few fly fishing opportunities in Washington in June, however. Read on for more fly fishing ideas this mont...
Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in AprilUpdated: April 3, 2024 The days are getting longer and the sun has made a pretty good showing so far this spring. The trout lakes are firing off pretty good and the steelhead fishing on the Skagit system has been really good. In addition, it is now prime time on the Yakima and a number of other popular Washington fisheries. The time to go is certainly here Steelhead 2024 is turning out to be a good year on the Skagit/Sauk. The C&R season runs through April 17th and anglers have been ...
Where to go fly fishing in Washington in November 2025Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in November Updated on November 3, 2025 It certainly looks like November out there with lots of rain, high rivers and gray skies. The good news is, there are still plenty of fly fishing opportunities out there for us fly flingers. Trout lakes can be great in November and most are still open until the end of the month, with many local favorites open all year long. Also, steelhead are in the Columbia system rivers like the Deschutes, Grand Ronde, etc. Now i...
