SKAGIT RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, WA
USGS 12200500 · Washington · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 12200500 · 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, 7:15 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST; ranging 7,030 to 8,170 ft³/s; latest 7,180 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, 7:15 PM PST | 7,180 | 10.9 | 51.1 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST | 7,210 | 10.9 | 50.9 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 7,250 | 10.9 | 50.9 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 7,270 | 10.9 | 50.9 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 7,210 | 10.9 | 50.7 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 7,140 | 10.9 | 50.7 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 7,120 | 10.9 | 50.5 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 7,080 | 10.8 | 50.4 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 7,070 | 10.8 | 50.2 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 7,070 | 10.8 | 49.8 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 7,070 | 10.8 | 49.8 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 7,070 | 10.8 | 49.6 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 49.6 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 49.6 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 49.8 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 50 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 50 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 50 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 50 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 50 | 11,700–23,300 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 50 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 50 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 7,030 | 10.8 | 50 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 7,030 | 10.8 | 50 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 49.8 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 7,070 | 10.8 | 49.8 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 7,100 | 10.8 | 49.6 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 7,180 | 10.9 | 49.6 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 7,210 | 10.9 | 49.5 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 7,120 | 10.9 | 49.3 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 7,070 | 10.8 | 49.3 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 49.3 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 7,070 | 10.8 | 49.1 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 7,070 | 10.8 | 48.7 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 48.6 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 48.4 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 7,030 | 10.8 | 48.4 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 7,030 | 10.8 | 48.6 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 48.6 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 48.7 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 7,050 | 10.8 | 48.9 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 7,070 | 10.8 | 49.1 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 7,070 | 10.8 | 49.1 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 7,070 | 10.8 | 49.3 | 10,700–22,500 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 7,070 | 10.8 | 49.3 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 7,070 | 10.8 | 49.5 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 7,080 | 10.8 | 49.5 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 7,070 | 10.8 | 49.6 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 7,080 | 10.8 | 49.6 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 7,100 | 10.8 | 49.6 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 7,140 | 10.9 | 49.6 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 7,160 | 10.9 | 49.6 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 7,230 | 10.9 | 49.5 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 7,250 | 10.9 | 49.5 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 7,160 | 10.9 | 49.3 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 7,120 | 10.9 | 49.1 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 7,100 | 10.8 | 48.9 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 7,100 | 10.8 | 48.7 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 7,120 | 10.9 | 48.7 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 7,120 | 10.9 | 48.6 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 7,120 | 10.9 | 48.7 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 7,120 | 10.9 | 48.7 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 7,120 | 10.9 | 48.9 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 7,140 | 10.9 | 48.9 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 7,140 | 10.9 | 48.9 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 7,140 | 10.9 | 48.9 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 7,140 | 10.9 | 48.9 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 7,140 | 10.9 | 49.1 | 10,400–21,100 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 7,140 | 10.9 | 49.1 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 7,140 | 10.9 | 49.1 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 7,140 | 10.9 | 49.1 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 7,140 | 10.9 | 49.1 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 7,140 | 10.9 | 49.1 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 7,160 | 10.9 | 49.1 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 7,180 | 10.9 | 49.1 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 7,190 | 10.9 | 49.1 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 7,230 | 10.9 | 49.1 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 7,280 | 10.9 | 48.9 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 7,280 | 10.9 | 48.7 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 7,210 | 10.9 | 48.6 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 7,180 | 10.9 | 48.4 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 7,180 | 10.9 | 48 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 7,160 | 10.9 | 48 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 7,140 | 10.9 | 48 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 7,160 | 10.9 | 48 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 7,160 | 10.9 | 48.2 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 7,160 | 10.9 | 48.4 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 7,180 | 10.9 | 48.6 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 7,180 | 10.9 | 48.7 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 7,180 | 10.9 | 48.9 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 7,190 | 10.9 | 49.1 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 7,190 | 10.9 | 49.3 | 10,700–20,400 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 7,190 | 10.9 | 49.5 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 7,190 | 10.9 | 49.5 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 7,190 | 10.9 | 49.5 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 7,190 | 10.9 | 49.5 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 7,190 | 10.9 | 49.5 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 7,210 | 10.9 | 49.6 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 7,230 | 10.9 | 49.6 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 7,270 | 10.9 | 49.8 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 7,300 | 11 | 49.8 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 7,360 | 11 | 49.8 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 7,380 | 11 | 49.6 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 7,360 | 11 | 49.3 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 7,270 | 10.9 | 49.1 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 7,230 | 10.9 | 48.9 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 7,230 | 10.9 | 48.9 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 7,230 | 10.9 | 48.9 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 7,230 | 10.9 | 48.9 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 7,250 | 10.9 | 48.9 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 7,250 | 10.9 | 49.1 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 7,250 | 10.9 | 49.3 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 7,250 | 10.9 | 49.5 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 7,270 | 10.9 | 49.6 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 7,270 | 10.9 | 49.6 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 7,280 | 10.9 | 49.6 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 7,280 | 10.9 | 49.6 | 9,720–21,400 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 7,300 | 11 | 49.6 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 7,300 | 11 | 49.6 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 7,300 | 11 | 49.6 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 7,300 | 11 | 49.6 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 7,300 | 11 | 49.6 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 7,320 | 11 | 49.6 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 7,340 | 11 | 49.6 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 7,380 | 11 | 49.6 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 7,410 | 11 | 49.5 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 7,470 | 11 | 49.3 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 7,510 | 11.1 | 49.3 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 7,490 | 11.1 | 48.9 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 7,410 | 11 | 48.9 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 7,380 | 11 | 48.7 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 7,360 | 11 | 48.6 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 7,380 | 11 | 48.6 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 7,380 | 11 | 48.6 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 7,380 | 11 | 48.7 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 7,380 | 11 | 48.9 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 7,400 | 11 | 48.9 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 7,410 | 11 | 49.1 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 7,430 | 11 | 49.3 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 7,450 | 11 | 49.3 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 7,470 | 11 | 49.3 | 9,430–18,000 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 7,490 | 11.1 | 49.5 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 7,510 | 11.1 | 49.5 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 7,510 | 11.1 | 49.6 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 7,510 | 11.1 | 49.6 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 7,510 | 11.1 | 49.6 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 7,540 | 11.1 | 49.8 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 7,560 | 11.1 | 49.8 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 7,580 | 11.1 | 49.8 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 7,620 | 11.1 | 49.8 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 7,670 | 11.2 | 49.8 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 7,750 | 11.2 | 50 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 7,810 | 11.2 | 49.8 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 7,790 | 11.2 | 50 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 7,710 | 11.2 | 50 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 7,660 | 11.1 | 50 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 7,690 | 11.2 | 50 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 7,730 | 11.2 | 50.2 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 7,770 | 11.2 | 50.4 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 7,810 | 11.2 | 50.4 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 7,840 | 11.2 | 50.4 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 7,860 | 11.3 | 50.5 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 7,880 | 11.3 | 50.7 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 7,900 | 11.3 | 50.7 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 7,900 | 11.3 | 50.9 | 9,780–17,400 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 7,980 | 11.3 | 50.9 | 8,640–19,000 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 8,070 | 11.4 | 50.9 | 8,640–19,000 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 8,150 | 11.4 | 50.9 | 8,640–19,000 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 8,170 | 11.4 | 50.9 | 8,640–19,000 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST; ranging 48 to 51.1 °F; latest 51.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST | 50.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 50.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 50.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 50.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 50.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 50.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 50.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 50.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 50 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 50 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 50 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 50 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 50.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 12200500 and the river around it
Where SKAGIT RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, WA sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river 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:
Normal for Nov 5: 11,700–23,300 ft³/s (middle half of 86 years of record). Now: 7,180 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 7,180 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 86 years of record (1941–2026): 10th 8,140, 25th 11,700, median 15,000, 75th 23,300, 90th 38,100 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 5,120 ft³/s, highest 86,300 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).
Steady over 24 hours (+1.8% discharge). 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.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 51.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 51.1°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.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)This gauge is on our page for Skagit 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)Cold water. Water 51.1°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 10.9 ft stage, 7,250 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST (NWS gauge MVEW1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 2:52 PM PST. Highest point: 17.8 ft, 24,500 ft³/s on Nov 12, 4:00 PM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 10.8 ft | 7,070 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 11.2 ft | 7,750 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 11.7 ft | 8,700 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 14.1 ft | 14,200 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 14.7 ft | 15,500 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 14.8 ft | 16,000 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 17.1 ft | 22,400 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 17.8 ft | 24,500 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 17.4 ft | 23,200 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 17 ft | 21,900 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:39 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.