Fly fishing · Washington
Washington trout rivers — hatch charts + live conditions
12-month hatch grids, live USGS readings, top-3 fly picks for each river.
· Ellensburg / Cle Elum · Blue Ribbon
Yakima River
rainbow trout · brown trout
Washington's premier trout river — Blue Ribbon water through the canyon below Cle Elum. Skwala hatch in March/April draws serious fly fishers. PMD and caddis dominate summer. Catch-and-release on most sections.
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· Puget Sound area · Year-round opportunity
Snoqualmie River
rainbow trout · cutthroat trout · steelhead
Multiple river forks with different regulations and seasons. Access through state parks and national forest lands. Known for steelhead and trout.
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About these charts
Each river page shows a 12-row × N-column hatch grid (month × active patterns), live water temp and flow from USGS streamgages, the top 3 fly picks for the current month, and FAQ-style answers to the questions we get asked most.
Hatch timing is hand-curated from regional fly shop calendars and angler logs. Always confirm current regulations with your state authority. If something's off, tell us.