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Urban summer trout river from Landsburg toward Renton with clear water and selective fish.
A quick view of the latest report, gauge, hatch, and fly data available for this water. Missing observations are left unreported rather than estimated.
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Reference location for this water. Individual reports and gauges may describe other locations; this is not a verified access point.
Cedar River location
47.4826, -122.2035
Observations from the last 48 hours. Each measurement and chart describes its named station.
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Locations come from the source report. A gauge reference does not establish where every fishing observation was made. Hatches and fly recommendations belong to their individual report.
Emerald Water Anglers
Cedar is running at 450cfs, well below its mean average of 700cfs+, but anglers are already finding good-sized trout on dry flies. Low snow year signals concern for even lower, warmer water later in summer.
Hatches in this report: Caddis, Stonefly.
Emerald Water Anglers
Cedar River is closed to fly fishing until next June.
View original report ↗Avid Angler
The Cedar River is closed for the season.
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The Cedar River offers a local option for larger trout, with dries being the most fun and streamers covering the most water. Shad have also been reported migrating upriver and provide exciting action when hooked.
View original report ↗Emerald Water Anglers
Cedar River is running very low and water temps warm in the afternoons; treat it like a freestone stream. Fish early, target faster water with more oxygen and cooler temps.
Reported water clarity: clear
View original report ↗Avid Angler
Cedar River is fishing well with mostly small fish, though 20-21" fish can be found in the deeper holes. Small dries and the TJ Hooker stonefly as a point fly are producing.
Emerald Water Anglers
The Cedar River is currently closed but opens May 23rd. It is running very low for this time of year and is expected to be extremely low by mid-summer, so fishing it immediately upon opening is recommended.
Hatches in this report: Caddis.
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