https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efis ... sp?id=1680
September 2, 2015
Reopen the Skykomish River below the mouth of the Sultan River
Action: Open the Skykomish River from the mouth upstream to the mouth of the Sultan River to fishing.
Effective dates: Sept. 2, 2015, until further notice.
Species affected: All fish species.
Location: From the mouth of the Skykomish to the mouth of the Sultan River. Rules:
Night closure and anti-snagging rules
Salmon, daily limit 3 plus 1 additional pink, release Chinook and chum. Trout, daily limit, 2, minimum size 14 inches. Dolly Varden/bull trout may be kept as part of trout daily limit, minimum size 20 inches.
Gamefish, statewide minimum size/daily limit.
Reason for action: Water temperatures have decreased and flows increased.
Additional Information: The Skykomish River from mouth of the Sultan River upstream to the Highway 2 Bridge in Goldbar (Big Eddy Access) remains closed to all fishing under an Emergency Rule issued July 17, 2015. The Skykomish River from the Hwy 2 Bridge in Goldbar (Big Eddy Access) upstream to the confluence of the North and South forks (area around Reiter Ponds) remains open as described in the Fishing Rules Pamphlet. Temperatures and flow are being monitored and additional sections of the Skykomish River may open.
Information contact: Jennifer Whitney, District 13 fish biologist, (425) 775-1311
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according to WDFW office worker. Asking again is it river flow or temp or both? Not a clue but was led to believe in a roundabout way the lifting is imminent(?) One can only hope as that old saying goes: 
