Methow River Steelhead
Methow River Fly Fishing Guides
Methow River steelhead fly fishing:
With the effort put forth by area managers at WDFW this fishery is once again scheduled to open. Its been a long battle for this one with lots of fish entering and ESA conservation efforts restricting the fishery without warrant. Kudos to WDFW managers getting this opened back up, we will take it..
The Columbia river:
The worlds largest combined run of salmon and steelhead. The extent of conservation and technology developed to provide safe passage of smolt down stream and adults upstream has been paying dividends. With huge Chinook runs spawning throughout the Columbia and its tributary, the Methow River system is one of its gems with large runs of salmon, native cutthroat on the prowl, steelhead holding in every likely spot, and huge bull trout lurking. The Methow River is returning to the fishery I remember as a young boy and I am sure my grandfather is looking on with a huge smile.
Methow Steelhead Photos
Methow Steelhead Highlights
- Season: September - November
- Target Species: Summer Steelhead
- Techniques: Spey Swing, Nymph, Centerpin Float
- Headquarters: Winthrop, WA
Methow River Lodging Options
Howard's On The River
A luxurious waterfront hotel located along the Columbia river in Pateros, Washington
Lake Pateros Motor Inn
Classic riverfront lodging in Pateros, Washtingotn
VRBO Methow
VRBO options for the Methow River Valley
Winthrop Lodging
Resource for lodging options in Winthrop, Washington
How To Get Here
Methow, Washington is located in north-central Washington. It’s about four hours northeast of Seattle by car. If you are coming from outside the area, the most convenient airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (Sea-Tac), with a scenic drive through the Cascade Mountains to the Methow River Valley.
Meeting place: Depending on where you stay, we can pick you up at your lodging location. Otherwise, please contact us, and we can arrange to meet at the Methow Store in Methow, WA. The map below gives you an overview of Methow’s location and includes links to directions.
Methow River Steelhead
The steelhead of the main stem originally were about 15 lbs. on average, with various smaller subspecies utilizing upper reaches and tributaries. Now, with Federal supplemental brood stocking influence, the Methow River steelhead run has returned substantially, and most of these fish are of the 4 to 10 lb. range with the larger native fish still there and returning better every season. We find a few steelhead over 15 pounds every season, and many of those are likely strays from the Snake River system.
Every season we are finding that more and more true wild steelhead are returning home to the Methow River. The supplemental brood stocking system is working wonders and accounts for half of our caught steelhead with another 25% or more being hatchery fish without adipose fins that we are happy to keep.
Methow River fly fishing Guide Rates
Methow River Day Fishing Trips
**Day Trips Include: guide, flies, all terminal tackle and necessary fishing gear.**
**Not Included: Washington State sales tax, all necessary Washington State fishing licenses and tags, and travel to and from your guide meeting location.**
**Guide will provide cooler with ice, drinks and snacks. Guest will need to bring their own light lunch.**
** Simple River Side Lodging includes: Breakfast, lunch, potluck style dinners, guide, shuttle when available, any gear needed. Not Included: Washington State fishing license, Washington State tax, upper Columbia fishing endorsement and travel. Due to recent fire damage to the area this option is no longer available until the rebuild.**
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