After being told the upper Skagit was in fishable shape I got up early and pulled the boat ALL THE WAY up at first light yesterday. What I found was a high river with very marginal color, (about a foot and a half maybe), and very questionable launch conditions. After the high water it left about a foot of muck at the launch site at Steelhead Park. Since I was by myself I was concerned about getting the boat in and out. Decided just to call it a day when one of the local guys came along to launch his boat. He did manage to get his boat in but getting up the ramp with his truck and empty trailer was another matter. On the fifth attempt he finally got up the ramp and left lots of mud ruts doing so. They didn't seem too concerned as they said they would get another vehicle and chain the truck and trailer to get it out at the end of the day. Turned out for me to be a disappointing day but it could have been a lot worst had I gotten stuck!