Lyman Slough - Skagit Land Trust

[48.52546,-122.0666]

Property Type: Trust-Owned
Date Added: 2004

Lyman
45 acres
Open to the Public
Fishing

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Lyman Slough Conservation Area can be experienced by walking the nearby Cascade Trail, which offers views of the Skagit River corridor and the surrounding riparian landscape. A walk along the trail highlights the area’s role in supporting wildlife and river health while providing a quiet, scenic experience for visitors.

Conservation Story

Skagit Land Trust acquired this property with assistance from the WA State Salmon Recovery Funding Board and Skagit County Public Works to protect the significant Coho rearing habitat found at Lyman Slough. The property also hosts a riparian woodland, home to many songbirds, amphibians and bats. Volunteers have contributed a great deal of time removing invasive species and planting native species over the years.

Site History and Ecology

The property hosts a riparian woodland, home to many songbirds, amphibians, beavers, and bats. Volunteers have contributed a great deal of time removing invasive species and planting native species over the years.

Lyman Slough was once a popular fishing spot on the west side of Lyman. Fishermen would walk from Lyman on the gravel bars along the banks of the Skagit River. The river is shifting and a large slough now separates the mainland from the gravel bars for much of the year. Fishermen still try their luck from boats on the river, which may shift its course favorably in the future.

Access

Walk or bike along the Cascade Trail and enjoy access to this beautiful waterway. There is a short trail that leads directly to the shore of the slough.

A large section of the river bank was carved away during a flood event in fall of 2017, causing damage to several homes. Land adjacent to the Skagit Land Trust property has been bulldozed and artificial erosion barriers put into place by the Army Corps of Engineeers in 2018.

How to Get There

Just over seven miles east of Sedro-Woolley, turn right on Lyman-Hamilton Road. Drive 1.5 miles to Lyman City Park. Park at the Lyman City Park parking area and walk toward the river to the Cascade Trail. The Lyman Slough Conservation Area is on the right along the slough.