Skagit River from Highway 9 to Baker River to temporarily close to all fishing

August 23, 2021

Action: Closes all recreational fishing during dates listed.

Location: Skagit River (Skagit County) from the Highway 9 bridge in Sedro Woolley to the mouth of the Baker River.

Effective dates:

Tuesday, Aug. 31 through Wednesday, Sept. 1

Tuesday, Sept. 7 through Thursday, Sept. 9

Tuesday, Sept. 14 through Thursday, Sept. 16

Tuesday, Oct. 5 through Wednesday, Oct. 6

Tuesday, Oct. 12 through Wednesday, Oct. 13

Tuesday, Oct. 19 through Wednesday, Oct. 20


Species affected: All species.

Rule: Closed to all fishing.

Reason for action: This area of the Skagit River will close to all fishing to avoid gear conflicts with treaty fisheries during these scheduled dates.

Additional information: Anglers are asked to respect tribal fishers and reminded to not interfere with tribal fisheries. Continued conflicts could lead to additional time and area closures.

Information contact: Mill Creek Regional Office, (425) 775-1311

Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on definitions and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Visit wdfw.wa.gov/fishing-hotlines to find a list of mobile, web, print, or customer service phone options for the latest rule information.

Request this information in an alternative format or language at wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, 833-885-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.