Skagit County has numerous fishing opportunities throughout the many rivers, lakes and streams open to fishing. From Whidbey Island saltwater fishing and famous Pass Lake to the upper flows of the Skagit River and Sauk River, Skagit County offers great fishing opportunities. The Skagit River, the San Juan Islands, the Cascade and Sauk Rivers, fly fishing on Pass lake and more are all easily accessible and open at different times throughout the year. In Mt. Vernon and Sedro Woolley there are popular public fishing access spots along the Skagit River and Samish River. Skagit county offers steelhead fishing, salmon fishing, trout fishing, bass fishing, saltwater opportunities and more!
Scroll down see a list of fishing lakes and rivers for Skagit County.
The Skagit River and it’s main tributaries, the Sauk, Cascade, and Baker rivers in Skagit County see good returns of salmon and steelhead. With seasons open almost throughout the entire year, the Skagit River system provides steady angling opportunity.
Many of the fishing lakes in Skagit County are stocked periodically throughout the year with catchable size trout. Several lakes, such as Lake Campbell near Anacortes include Triploid trout, or large hybrid trout in the 1-1.5 pound range.
Link to the WDFW stocking report.