Welcome to our Reports page!
Reports page includes:
- The latest Fishing and River Reports on the Skagit, Sauk and Cascade Rivers.
- The latest hunting reports for the North Cascade area.
- John's Daily Fishing and Hunting Blog with pictures of our day's catch or kill.
- Links to USGS River Levels with relevant gauge links and how to use them.
- NOAA National Weather Service Forecasts
- WDFW Emergency Regulations for the Skagit River Valley.
...and more!

All of our fishing and hunting reports here will be done in the timeliest manner possible and are usually done in the evenings after our day's trip. Check back often as we're out guiding almost daily.

Checking current river and fishing conditions? You'll find them right here at the bottom of the page as always. Bookmark this page for all the information you need to make an informed fishing decision.

Another feature's been added to the report's page. John's blog will recap the daily fishing and hunting adventure as well as feature pictures. Want to get an idea of what a guided trip might be like? Wonder about the most effective techniques on the river or in the woods? Check out the link below.
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Updated Monday, February, 1st, 2010
As of this report, 12:00PM

LETS GO FISHING!! (Still have a few Steelhead openings left before the Skagit System closes for the season!!... Give us a call or drop us an e-mail!)

Click Here For Latest Rule Change effecting the Skagit System... "Closure of Skagit and Sauk Rivers To Fishing"

NOTE FROM John: Yeah, I know... I'm still hearing it from "everyone"!! Been awhile since I've updated the "Reports Page" here and the "Blog" too... Sorry!

What can I say, I spread myself a little thin... and now its wrestling season. Being the Assistant Coach for the High School Wrestling Team, Head Coach of the Middle School Wrestling Team, and having a daughter wrapped up in every sport she can get into, It's been hard keeping the reports page updated. (Not to mention being a volunteer firefighter and having to go through some major emergency surgery just before Christmas)

Most of you already know my wife, Corrina. Corrina is now taking care of the business end of "John's Guide Service" full time and is here to answer all of your e-mails and phone calls.

We have also added a few "Associate Guides" to the "John's Guide Service" team to help meet all of your fishing and hunting needs and desired dates.
All "Associate Guides" are reputable area guides and backed 100 percent by us.

Skagit River:

River Conditions:

Skagit Above Sauk: Upper-river here is running low and clear... can't ask for much better water conditions for this time of year... Ok, just a hint of color would help...Unlimited Visibility.

Skagit Below the Sauk: Same as upper Skagit.

Fishing Report:

Our Wild Steelhead are now making a showing now here on the Skagit! Dollie Varden fishing hasn't been this good since before the 2005 floods! Better fishing now than it has been for the past few years for this time of year. Still picking up Hatchery Steelhead now too!

Sauk River:

River Conditions:

Sauk Above the Suiattle: Low and clear! Almost to low! unlimited visibility.

Sauk Below the Suiattle:Low and clear. unlimited visibility.

Fishing Report:

Lots of big Dollie Varden and a few Wild Steelhead showing now as well.

Cascade River:

River Conditions: Cascade is running low and clear.

Fishing Report:

A few Hatchery Steelhead still being caught in here.

Links and how to use them: When fishing the Skagit or Sauk River I always check the flow and gauge height at a number of locations before planning a day of fishing.
Here's the order with Links and why: First I Check Skagit River at Newhalem to see if the Dam is releasing water, and how much. Next I'll check Skagit River at Marblemount to check gauge height. If they are not releasing a bunch of water at Newhalem and the river is on the rise I'll check Bacon Creek Near Marblemount and then Cascade River at Marblemount to check gauge height. If Bacon Creek and the Cascade are on the rise you can figure Illabot Creek and all the other upper Skagit Tributaries are also on the rise and adding color to the Skagit. Next I'll check the Sauk River starting with Sauk River / Whitechuck River Near Darrington to see what the upper Sauk above the Suiattle is doing and to see what will be hitting the Skagit before too long. Next I'll check the Sauk River at Sauk River Near Sauk and Compare the Upper Sauk flows with the lower Sauk flows. This will let you know what the Suiattle is doing, which is also where most of the color will come from. Checking Sauk flows will let you know pretty much what the visibility on the Skagit below the Sauk will be down to Concrete. Next I'll check the Baker River at Baker River at Concrete if fishing the lower Skagit to see how much water they're releasing from the dam there. This will let me know what to expect on the lower Skagit below Concrete and Last I'll Check Skagit River Near Mount Vernon if planning on fishing the lower Skagit and to give a general overview of whats going on on the lower river.

Latest Update: FISHING RULE CHANGE Jan 15th, 2010