Fishing
Fishing anywhere in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex is subject to all and requires a valid Washington State fishing license. The Skagit River, one of Washington's major watersheds, is home to seven species of anadromous fish (five salmon, steelhead and cutthroat trout) and freshwater trout and char. Diablo and Gorge Lakes have been stocked with rainbow and cutthroat trout, but Ross Lake, which has been left natural, offers quality sport fishing.
Lake Chelan has fresh water cod, trout and kokanee (land-locked salmon.) The Stehekin River offers rainbow and cutthroat trout.
In order to protect spawning fish populations, it is necessary to comply with special regulations including closures, seasons, catch limits and gear restrictions. This information is available iat ranger stations or from the .