Skagit Pinks

Since it's opening on August 1st the Skagit has been putting out some decent numbers of pinks for those fishing the lower river the past few days. The river has been a little on the high side and the color is good. There has not been a great deal of good bar areas to fish with the high water, but if you can find a spot to plunk some gear I am sure that you will be rewarded if you put in a little time. With the high water it will take 6 - 8 ounces of lead to keep your gear on the bottom. Most have been fishing a Spin N Glow and Shrimp combination (either sand shrimp or coon stripe shrimp). You can also use a TBS (thin Bladed Spoon) such as an FST or Dick Nite Spoon. this fishery will just get better and better in the next few weeks. Don't venture to high in the river yet, the Mount Vernon - Burlington stretch has been most productive though there are a few fish showing as hing as Sedro Wooley.