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Fly Fishing in Washington

67 Washington streams have trout recorded in state fisheries surveys. A survey record means trout were caught there — it is not the same as a state classification of natural reproduction, which Washington does not publish. Current conditions shown where a USGS gauge covers the water.

Readings as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:49 PM UTC.

67
Streams with trout recorded
67
Stocked waters
3
Most trout species on one water
0
Above 68°F at last reading

Trout Streams in Washington

Ranked by how many trout species state surveys have recorded. A survey record proves the fish were caught there, not that they reproduce there.

#StreamCountyEvidenceTrout speciesPublicWater temp
1Crab CreekStockedBrown Trout, Eastern Brook Trout, Tiger Trout
2Mill CreekStockedSteelhead, Eastern Brook Trout
3Touchet RiverStockedBrown Trout, Steelhead
4Anderson CreekStockedEastern Brook Trout61°F
5Antoine CreekStockedSteelhead
6Asotin CreekStockedSteelhead
7Baker RiverStockedSteelhead
8Big Soos CreekStockedSteelhead
9Blue CreekStockedSteelhead
10Bogachiel RiverStockedSteelhead63°F
11Calawah RiverStockedSteelhead59.7°F
12Canyon CreekStockedSteelhead58.6°F
13Cascade RiverStockedSteelhead55.4°F
14Chambers CreekStockedSteelhead
15Chehalis RiverStockedSteelhead
16Chewuch RiverStockedSteelhead
17Chiwawa RiverStockedSteelhead
18Cispus RiverStockedSteelhead
19Clarks CreekStockedSteelhead52.9°F
20Coal CreekStockedSteelhead
21Cowlitz RiverStockedSteelhead
22Deschutes RiverStockedSteelhead
23Duckabush RiverStockedSteelhead
24Dungeness RiverStockedSteelhead54.7°F
25Elk CreekStockedSteelhead
26Elwha RiverStockedSteelhead
27Entiat RiverStockedSteelhead
28Green RiverStockedSteelhead
29Humptulips RiverStockedSteelhead
30Icicle CreekStockedSteelhead
31Issaquah CreekStockedSteelhead
32Johnson CreekStockedSteelhead
33Klickitat RiverStockedSteelhead59.7°F
34Lewis RiverStockedSteelhead
35Methow RiverStockedSteelhead
36Naselle RiverStockedSteelhead
37Newaukum RiverStockedSteelhead
38Okanogan RiverStockedSteelhead75°F
39Omak CreekStockedSteelhead
40Pilchuck RiverStockedSteelhead
41Puyallup RiverStockedSteelhead
42Raging RiverStockedSteelhead
43Rock CreekStockedSteelhead
44Salmon CreekStockedSteelhead
45Samish RiverStockedSteelhead
46Satsop RiverStockedSteelhead
47Sauk RiverStockedSteelhead60.8°F
48Similkameen RiverStockedSteelhead66.6°F
49Skagit RiverStockedSteelhead60.8°F
50Skokomish RiverStockedSteelhead

Washington River Flows

Largest current discharge, from USGS gauges.

RiverFlow (cfs)Water tempMeasured
Columbia River145,000Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Snake River18,300Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC
Pend Oreille River11,80074.3°FAug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Skagit River7,77060.8°FAug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
Yakima River3,70075.7°FAug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC
Cowlitz River3,500Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
Puyallup River1,630Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC
Snohomish River1,590Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC
Sauk River1,44060.8°FAug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
Nooksack River1,33064°FAug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
Lewis River1,250Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
Baker River1,130Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
Spokane River1,080Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC
Queets River825Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
Hoh River812Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC
Klickitat River76759.7°FAug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Nisqually River761Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Quinault River72966.6°FAug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC
Thunder Creek694Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC
White River69262.4°FAug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Washington streams hold trout?

67 Washington streams have trout on record from state fisheries surveys. Washington does not publish a wild-trout classification scheme the way Pennsylvania and Wisconsin do, so this reflects where trout were caught in surveys — presence, not documented natural reproduction. Crab Creek has the most trout species on record (3).

When is water too warm to fish in Washington?

Trout come under thermal stress above roughly 68°F and post-release mortality climbs sharply. Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days. No Washington trout stream was above that threshold at the last reading. These are measurements, not advisories — check the state agency for restrictions actually in force.

Classification: state agency. Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).