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Skagit River

Washington. A state-stocked trout water. Running 7,770 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

7,770
cubic feet / second
60.8°F
water temperature (16°C)
5
USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC at gauge 12200500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC at gauge 12200500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Water temperature and trout

Skagit River read 60.8°F as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC. Trout come under thermal stress above roughly 68°F, and mortality after catch-and-release rises sharply in warm water. Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days.

This reading sat below the stress threshold. Temperatures swing through the day and peak in late afternoon, so a morning reading can understate the daily maximum.

State Trout Classification

ClassificationState-stocked trout water

Source: .

USGS Gauges on Skagit River

GaugeStationWater temp?
12178000SKAGIT RIVER AT NEWHALEM, WAYes
12179000SKAGIT RIVER ABOVE ALMA CREEK NEAR MARBLEMOUNT, WA
12181000SKAGIT RIVER AT MARBLEMOUNT, WAYes
12194000SKAGIT RIVER NEAR CONCRETE, WA
12200500SKAGIT RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, WAYes

Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).