Quick Sea-run cutthroat report

[Roger Stephens]

Over the last 2 weeks the sea-run cutthroat fishing has really started to heat up. Since June until now, they have been scattered. Recently, I have been finding some nice groups of good sized sea-run cutthroat within several miles of estuary areas. So it is getting to be time to start checking out your favorite estuary and near-estuary areas for these elusive/beautiful wild fish.

Roger

[Kyle Smith]

Now that the Cedar River's closed, this is one of those things I've been putting off for a month now! Standing in freezing saltwater at 6 a.m. has been running through my mind on and off since late July. Thanks for the simple report, as that's all I really needed to hear.

[laivindil]

I'm a newbie at sea-run cuts, where would some good spots be?

[newcaster2]

I'm a newbie at sea-run cuts, where would some good spots be?

As an also-newbie, I can tell you from my experience on this forum that this seemingly innocuous question will either get no response, or get some "go out where the salt meets the turf and fish" (i.e. "find out fer yerself") replies.

I recommend that you do a quick search using the search function at the bar across the top and you'll find oodles of info that have already been posted.

I can tell you that I've tried a few places, in Golden Garden, and Browns Point. I have not tried recently and a couple of months ago I did not have great success, but you might now. Other places that people talk about are mostly in the south sound, except Whidbey Island western coastline seems to be another good place, but I've never been yet.

Finally: go visit Puget Sound Fly Co. or Crrekside, and talk to the guys with the WA Atlas in hand. Most of them have a few spots that they are willing to show you, and what fly to use. They want you to succeed and come back to buy more flies!

Finally, it seems that it's not only the locations that matter, but also tides and the time of day. Read up on r.stephens article on SRC on this website.

Good luck!

[miyawaki]

For searun cutthroat, take a look at some southsound state parks like Kopachuck and Joemma et al. Fish over rocks not sand and look for tides that are moving either in or out but not slack. Work the beach up and down and concentrate on the close in water by casting down the beach at 45 degrees and stripping back up against the tide. Otherwise, coho should be showing at the central and northsound state, city and county parks.

None of these parks are secret. They're on all maps. Searun cutthroat are not always there every day. That is why we tell you to go search because we are also searching. When we find them, they could be gone the next day. If they are not at Golden Gardens or Browns Point, move on. Simply accept the fact that they are not there THAT day.

Searun cutthroat and salmon beach fishing are not like trout fishing where the trout are always in the same spots at the same times eating the same bugs.

Get a map, read "Flyfishing Coastal Cutthroat Trout," and pick up the summer edition of Northwest Fly Fishing and you will all I know.

Leland.