Copyright 2016 James Marsh
Fly Fishing The Nisqually River
Washington
The Nisqually River rises in the southern part of Mount
Rainier National Park. The river gets its water from the
Nisqually Glacier. It flows for eighty-one miles through
Ashford and Elbe into Alder Reservoir and below that,
into LaGrande Reservoir. Below the reservoirs the
Nisqually River flows through Fort Lewis and the
Nisqually Indian Reservation. It continues flowing into the
Nisqually River Delta and Nisqually National Wildlife
Refuge. The river empties into Puget Sound between
Tocoma and Olympia. Along the way, the Nisqually gets
additional water from nine different tributary streams.
The Nisqually River has naturally reproducing chinook,
chum, coho, and pink salmon and cutthroat trout. A large
hatchery Chinook salmon program plants Chinook
salmon into the river. There is also a winter and summer
steelhead run as well as sea-run cutthroat trout.
All wild fish should be released. The winter steelhead are
on the "Threatened Species Act:". Wild Chinook Salmon
are also on the "Threatened Species Act".
Hatchery “fin clipped” Salmon action starts in late July
and early August. The Indians start netting about the
second week of August allowing only a short time for
anglers to have a shot at the Chinook.
Seasons:
Varies by species
Spring:
The upper Nisqually River and its tributaries trout
season usually starts in June but check the current
regulations.
Summer:
Chinook Salmon (fin-clipped) move in late July and
August be reserved for Indians starting the second week
of August. Pink Salmon (every other year) move in the
river in September and Coho Salmon follow in late
September.
Fall:
Chum Salmon begin to move in the river in November.
Sea run cutthroat trout come into the lower river.
Winter:
December through January provides the best Chum
Salmon action.
Washington
The Nisqually River rises in the southern part of Mount
Rainier National Park. The river gets its water from the
Nisqually Glacier. It flows for eighty-one miles through
Ashford and Elbe into Alder Reservoir and below that,
into LaGrande Reservoir. Below the reservoirs the
Nisqually River flows through Fort Lewis and the
Nisqually Indian Reservation. It continues flowing into the
Nisqually River Delta and Nisqually National Wildlife
Refuge. The river empties into Puget Sound between
Tocoma and Olympia. Along the way, the Nisqually gets
additional water from nine different tributary streams.
The Nisqually River has naturally reproducing chinook,
chum, coho, and pink salmon and cutthroat trout. A large
hatchery Chinook salmon program plants Chinook
salmon into the river. There is also a winter and summer
steelhead run as well as sea-run cutthroat trout.
All wild fish should be released. The winter steelhead are
on the "Threatened Species Act:". Wild Chinook Salmon
are also on the "Threatened Species Act".
Hatchery “fin clipped” Salmon action starts in late July
and early August. The Indians start netting about the
second week of August allowing only a short time for
anglers to have a shot at the Chinook.
Seasons:
Varies by species
Spring:
The upper Nisqually River and its tributaries trout
season usually starts in June but check the current
regulations.
Summer:
Chinook Salmon (fin-clipped) move in late July and
August be reserved for Indians starting the second week
of August. Pink Salmon (every other year) move in the
river in September and Coho Salmon follow in late
September.
Fall:
Chum Salmon begin to move in the river in November.
Sea run cutthroat trout come into the lower river.
Winter:
December through January provides the best Chum
Salmon action.
| Type of Stream Freestone and Tailwater Species Steelhead (winter and summer run) Coho Salmon Chinook Salmon Pink Salmon Sea-run Cutthroat Resident Cutthroat Size Medium to large Location West Central Washington Nearest Towns Ashford Elbe Fort Lewis Lacy Season Varies by species - Make sure you see the current regulations Access: Good Non-Resident License State of Washington Weather National Weather Service Link Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Flies |
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Recommended Tackle & Gear
Fly Line:
7, 8 , 9 or 10 weight for appropriate type
rod, sinking, sinking tip and floating,
floating 5 or 6 weight fly line for cutts and
pinks
Leaders:
10#, 12# in 9 to 15 feet lengths, 0X-5X in
71/2 to 9 foot lengths for cutts.
Tippets:
10# and 12# / 0X to 5X for cutts
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly 7, 8, 9 and 10 ft. single hand
rods, and 5 or 6 weight rods for cutts
Fly Reels:
For 7 to 10 weight lines, or for 4 to 5
weight lines for cutts
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
KISS Strike Indicators, Lanyards, etc.
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
Fly Line:
7, 8 , 9 or 10 weight for appropriate type
rod, sinking, sinking tip and floating,
floating 5 or 6 weight fly line for cutts and
pinks
Leaders:
10#, 12# in 9 to 15 feet lengths, 0X-5X in
71/2 to 9 foot lengths for cutts.
Tippets:
10# and 12# / 0X to 5X for cutts
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly 7, 8, 9 and 10 ft. single hand
rods, and 5 or 6 weight rods for cutts
Fly Reels:
For 7 to 10 weight lines, or for 4 to 5
weight lines for cutts
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
KISS Strike Indicators, Lanyards, etc.
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
Nisqually River Fishing Report:
12/30/13 Customer reporting one steelhead caught on
Christmas Day. It took our Perfect Fly Black Stonefly
steelhead nymph. He reporting see no one else catch
one.
12/30/13 Customer reporting one steelhead caught on
Christmas Day. It took our Perfect Fly Black Stonefly
steelhead nymph. He reporting see no one else catch
one.
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