SKYKOMISH RIVER NEAR GOLD BAR, WA
USGS 12134500 · Washington · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 12134500 · Washington · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST; ranging 537 to 920 ft³/s; latest 726 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST | 726 | 4.74 | 47.3 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST | 705 | 4.71 | 47.3 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST | 691 | 4.69 | 47.3 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 678 | 4.67 | 47.5 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 664 | 4.65 | 47.7 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 658 | 4.64 | 47.5 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 644 | 4.62 | 47.5 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 631 | 4.6 | 47.1 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 612 | 4.57 | 46.9 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 599 | 4.55 | 46.6 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 580 | 4.52 | 46.2 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 574 | 4.51 | 46 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 574 | 4.51 | 46 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 568 | 4.5 | 46 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 562 | 4.49 | 46 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 562 | 4.49 | 46 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 556 | 4.48 | 46 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 550 | 4.47 | 46 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 550 | 4.47 | 46 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 550 | 4.47 | 46 | 2,040–5,820 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 544 | 4.46 | 46 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 544 | 4.46 | 46 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 544 | 4.46 | 46 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 537 | 4.45 | 46 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 537 | 4.45 | 46 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 537 | 4.45 | 46 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 537 | 4.45 | 46 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 537 | 4.45 | 46.4 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 537 | 4.45 | 46.4 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 537 | 4.45 | 46.4 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 537 | 4.45 | 46.6 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 537 | 4.45 | 46.2 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 544 | 4.46 | 46 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 537 | 4.45 | 45.1 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 544 | 4.46 | 44.6 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 544 | 4.46 | 44.1 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 544 | 4.46 | 44.1 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 544 | 4.46 | 44.1 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 550 | 4.47 | 44.2 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 544 | 4.46 | 44.4 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 544 | 4.46 | 44.6 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 544 | 4.46 | 44.6 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 544 | 4.46 | 44.8 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 550 | 4.47 | 44.8 | 1,920–6,780 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 550 | 4.47 | 45 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 556 | 4.48 | 45 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 550 | 4.47 | 45.1 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 556 | 4.48 | 45.3 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 550 | 4.47 | 45.5 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 556 | 4.48 | 45.7 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 556 | 4.48 | 45.9 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 556 | 4.48 | 45.9 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 562 | 4.49 | 46 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 562 | 4.49 | 46 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 556 | 4.48 | 46 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 562 | 4.49 | 45.9 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 562 | 4.49 | 45.3 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 562 | 4.49 | 45.1 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 562 | 4.49 | 44.8 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 562 | 4.49 | 44.4 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 568 | 4.5 | 44.2 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 568 | 4.5 | 44.2 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 568 | 4.5 | 44.2 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 574 | 4.51 | 44.2 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 574 | 4.51 | 44.2 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 574 | 4.51 | 44.2 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 574 | 4.51 | 44.2 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 574 | 4.51 | 44.2 | 1,710–6,280 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 580 | 4.52 | 44.2 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 580 | 4.52 | 44.2 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 580 | 4.52 | 44.4 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 587 | 4.53 | 44.4 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 587 | 4.53 | 44.6 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 587 | 4.53 | 44.6 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 593 | 4.54 | 44.6 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 593 | 4.54 | 44.8 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 593 | 4.54 | 45 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 599 | 4.55 | 45 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 599 | 4.55 | 44.8 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 606 | 4.56 | 45 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 606 | 4.56 | 44.1 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 606 | 4.56 | 43.5 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 606 | 4.56 | 43.2 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 612 | 4.57 | 42.6 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 612 | 4.57 | 42.8 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 612 | 4.57 | 43 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 612 | 4.57 | 43.2 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 612 | 4.57 | 43.2 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 612 | 4.57 | 43.5 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 618 | 4.58 | 43.5 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 618 | 4.58 | 43.7 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 618 | 4.58 | 43.9 | 1,600–5,610 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 625 | 4.59 | 43.9 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 625 | 4.59 | 44.1 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 625 | 4.59 | 44.4 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 625 | 4.59 | 44.6 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 631 | 4.6 | 44.8 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 631 | 4.6 | 45.1 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 631 | 4.6 | 45.3 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 638 | 4.61 | 45.5 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 638 | 4.61 | 45.5 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 638 | 4.61 | 45.3 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 644 | 4.62 | 45.3 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 644 | 4.62 | 45.5 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 651 | 4.63 | 45.1 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 651 | 4.63 | 44.6 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 651 | 4.63 | 44.1 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 651 | 4.63 | 43.5 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 658 | 4.64 | 43.5 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 658 | 4.64 | 43.7 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 664 | 4.65 | 43.9 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 664 | 4.65 | 43.9 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 671 | 4.66 | 44.1 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 671 | 4.66 | 44.2 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 664 | 4.65 | 44.4 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 664 | 4.65 | 44.6 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 671 | 4.66 | 44.8 | 1,550–5,290 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 671 | 4.66 | 44.8 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 671 | 4.66 | 45 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 678 | 4.67 | 45.1 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 685 | 4.68 | 45.3 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 691 | 4.69 | 45.5 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 691 | 4.69 | 45.7 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 691 | 4.69 | 45.9 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 698 | 4.7 | 45.9 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 698 | 4.7 | 45.9 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 705 | 4.71 | 45.9 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 705 | 4.71 | 45.9 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 705 | 4.71 | 45.5 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 712 | 4.72 | 45 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 712 | 4.72 | 44.6 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 712 | 4.72 | 44.1 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 719 | 4.73 | 44.2 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 719 | 4.73 | 44.2 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 726 | 4.74 | 44.4 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 726 | 4.74 | 44.6 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 733 | 4.75 | 44.8 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 733 | 4.75 | 45 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 733 | 4.75 | 45.1 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 740 | 4.76 | 45.3 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 740 | 4.76 | 45.5 | 1,360–4,960 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 747 | 4.77 | 45.7 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 754 | 4.78 | 45.7 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 761 | 4.79 | 45.7 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 761 | 4.79 | 45.9 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 769 | 4.8 | 45.9 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 769 | 4.8 | 46 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 776 | 4.81 | 46 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 790 | 4.83 | 46 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 790 | 4.83 | 46 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 798 | 4.84 | 45.9 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 798 | 4.84 | 45.7 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 805 | 4.85 | 45.5 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 813 | 4.86 | 45.3 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 813 | 4.86 | 45.1 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 820 | 4.87 | 45.1 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 827 | 4.88 | 45 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 835 | 4.89 | 45.1 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 835 | 4.89 | 45.1 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 850 | 4.91 | 45.1 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 858 | 4.92 | 45.3 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 850 | 4.91 | 45.5 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 873 | 4.94 | 45.5 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 873 | 4.94 | 45.7 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 889 | 4.96 | 45.7 | 1,280–4,340 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 889 | 4.96 | 45.9 | 1,290–4,800 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 904 | 4.98 | 46 | 1,290–4,800 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 912 | 4.99 | 46 | 1,290–4,800 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 920 | 5 | 46.2 | 1,290–4,800 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST; ranging 42.6 to 47.7 °F; latest 47.3 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 46.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 12134500 and the river around it
Where SKYKOMISH RIVER NEAR GOLD BAR, WA sits and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Washington rule:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 47.3°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 47.7°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
Normal for Nov 5: 2,040–5,820 ft³/s (middle half of 98 years of record). Now: 726 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 726 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 98 years of record (1929–2026): 10th 1,270, 25th 2,040, median 3,430, 75th 5,820, 90th 10,200 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 326 ft³/s, highest 27,700 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 35.2%, from 537 to 726 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
This gauge is on our page for Skykomish River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 35.2%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Cold water. Water 47.3°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 4.74 ft stage, 726 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST (NWS gauge GLBW1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 4:01 PM PST. Highest point: 7.6 ft, 4,530 ft³/s on Nov 11, 4:00 AM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 4.66 ft | 671 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 5.13 ft | 1,030 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 5.63 ft | 1,500 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 6.38 ft | 2,460 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 5.82 ft | 1,720 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 7.53 ft | 4,390 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 7.6 ft | 4,530 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 7.06 ft | 3,530 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 7.07 ft | 3,550 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 7.14 ft | 3,670 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:30 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.