May 22, 2025
Action: Opens a portion of the Cascade River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook Wednesdays through Saturdays.
Effective date: May 28-July 15, 2025.
Species affected: Chinook salmon, all game fish.
Location: Cascade River (Skagit County) from mouth to 300 feet upstream of Rockport-Cascade Road Bridge.
Specific locations and rules:
- Cascade River from mouth to Rockport-Cascade Road Bridge:
- Open Wednesdays through Saturdays only.
- Daily limit is four hatchery Chinook including no more than two adults. Minimum size is 12 inches. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
- Night closure and anti-snagging rule in effect.
- Closed to fishing for all species Sundays through Tuesdays.
- Cascade River from Rockport-Cascade Road Bridge upstream 300 feet: Closed waters.
Reason for action: Harvestable numbers of hatchery spring Chinook are forecast to return to Marblemount Hatchery. The sport fishery will only be open four days per week to prevent gear conflicts with tribal fisheries.
Additional information: Anglers are asked to cooperate with creel personnel collecting catch information. Monitoring and evaluation of fisheries is an important part of ensuring we are meeting our conservation goals for salmon. The July 1-15 period of this fishery will also be listed in the 2025-2026 Washington State Sport Fishing rules pamphlet.
Please note the area from the upstream side of the Rockport-Cascade Road Bridge to 300 feet upstream is now closed waters due to enforcement issues.
Fishery managers encourage anglers to sign up for Fishing Rule Change email notifications and to check for emergency rules on the WDFW website prior to fishing. Refer to the 2024-25 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for fishing rules.
Information contact: North Puget Sound Region, 425-775-1311.