Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
Water temperature for Cutthroat Trout
Ideal13°C est.ideal 9–15°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Cutthroat Trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Good — water temperature is working for you, but time of day is the limiting factor today.
Hatch timeline · tomorrowPeak at 12pm
12pm(now) — Mahogany Dun
Stage: On emergersApproach: Emerger or dryActivity: 64%
Also:Reed Smut43%
Peak emergence windowWeather boostDegree-days at peak5 food groups active
Peak activity at 12pm — Mahogany Dun (Mahogany Dun, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds with Pro.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
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Evidence
Records-basedModerate confidence
Based on species-occurrence records, not local invertebrate surveys.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
SalmonflyHatch
2
3
2
Golden StoneHatch
2
3
2
SkwalaHatch
2
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Cutthroat Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Southeast ADF&G rules and stream-specific closures required
- Land access is not uniform; verify Tongass, Native corporation and private land constraints before waypoints
- Steelhead is wild-managed and must be handled conservatively.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
The full read · show the working · for Cutthroat Trout · confidence 75%
How the 73 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature100 × 28%28.0
Flow60 × 22%13.2
Clarity85 × 18%15.3
Feeding Time40 × 13%5.2
Pressure75 × 7%5.3
Insect activity53 × 12%6.4
Conditions total= 73
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitymodelled from regional profilemodelled
What would change the calculation
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 April → 31 October
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Prince of Wales Island trout and steelhead streams
Water temperature for Cutthroat Trout
Ideal13°C est.ideal 9–15°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Cutthroat Trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Good — water temperature is working for you, but time of day is the limiting factor today.
Hatch timeline · tomorrowPeak at 12pm
12pm(now) — Mahogany Dun
Stage: On emergersApproach: Emerger or dryActivity: 64%
Also:Reed Smut43%
Peak emergence windowWeather boostDegree-days at peak5 food groups active
Peak activity at 12pm — Mahogany Dun (Mahogany Dun, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
See what else is on the menu with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Records-basedModerate confidence
Based on species-occurrence records, not local invertebrate surveys.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
SalmonflyHatch
2
3
2
Golden StoneHatch
2
3
2
SkwalaHatch
2
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Cutthroat Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Southeast ADF&G rules and stream-specific closures required
- Land access is not uniform; verify Tongass, Native corporation and private land constraints before waypoints
- Steelhead is wild-managed and must be handled conservatively.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
The full read · show the working · for Cutthroat Trout · confidence 75%
How the 73 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature100 × 28%28.0
Flow60 × 22%13.2
Clarity85 × 18%15.3
Feeding Time40 × 13%5.2
Pressure75 × 7%5.3
Insect activity53 × 12%6.4
Conditions total= 73
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitymodelled from regional profilemodelled
What would change the calculation
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 April → 31 October
Related guides
Booking & contacts