--Streams and Rivers-- North Fork Sauk River Foss River Middle Fork Snoqualmie River

Featured Streams and Rivers

North Fork Sauk River

	The North Fork Sauk River above the falls offers good resident trout fishing. No anadromous salmonids are found above the falls. The North Fork and its 2 principle tributaries, Sloan and Cadet Creeks, contain good to excellent pool and riffle channel sections. Most of these pools are formed by naturally occurring log jam complexes. Average channel gradient in the lower North Fork is 2-3% and in the upper North Fork 1-2%. Access to these channel sections is by small walks from Rd 49. The scenery is outstanding with the peaks of the Henry M. Jackson serving as the backdrop.
Vehicle/Fishing Access:	2 X 4
Barrier Free Access:
Hiking:
Driving Directions:	Off I-5 onto State Highway 530 to Darrington, drive southeast to Mountain Loop Hwy (FS Rd 20) to FS Rd 49. Access the river above the falls.
Fish Species:	Cutthroat trout (resident), rainbow trout, mountain whitefish
Fishing Methods:	Fly, Spin
Angling Season:	Summer, Fall
Campgrounds:	Bedal, White Chuck

Foss River

	The lower Foss and upper Foss (East and West Fork) offer excellent fishing for a diversity of salmonids. Access to the river is from various sections along Rd 68. Average channel gradient of the Foss mainstem is 2-3%. The river's headwaters are found within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area and this serves as a great background for a day spent fishing in this river system. This is a fairly large river so the use of hip or chest waders is recommended. Numerous log jam complexes offering excellent pool habitat can be found in the system.
Vehicle/Fishing Access:	2 X 4
Barrier Free Access:
Hiking:
Driving Directions:	Off I-5, east on State Highway 2, go pass town of Skykomish, exit onto FS Rd 68. Road runs parallel to river for next 6 miles.
Fish Species:	Cutthroat trout (sea-run and resident), rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, bull trout, mountain whitefish
Fishing Methods:	Fly, Spin
Angling Season:	Summer
Campgrounds:	Beckler River, Miller River, Money Creek

Middle Fork Snoqualmie River

	The proximity of this river system to the Seattle metropolitan area gets a lot of recreational use. Despite this pressure, one can find sections of the river offering peace and solitude. Access these more remote channel sections of the river by avoiding access points where the road and river are parallel to each other. This is a rather wide river, so the use of chest or hip waders is recommended. The scenery contains portions of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area for your viewing pleasure.
Vehicle/Fishing Access:	2 X 4
Barrier Free Access:
Hiking:
Driving Directions:	East on I-90, exit off on #32. Go north off exit to intersection with FS Rd 56. Drive on Rd 56 for next 9 miles, road parallels the river
Fish Species:	Cutthroat trout, mountain whitefish
Fishing Methods:	Fly, Spin
Angling Season:	Summer, Fall
Campgrounds:	Tinkham Denney Creek