Where in Washington should I pan?

[ShimpZD]

Im pretty new to prospecting. But I am In king county, Washington. Does anyone know any good places for a beginner to get started prospecting? I love the outdoors and fishing. I know the rivers quite well. Which rivers and streams might have some color in them?
Thanks in advance. Keep diggin!

 

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[DizzyDigger]

The Raging has color, as does the Sultan and a few others out towards
Snoqualmie. It's really just a matter of getting out there and doing some
panning. Learn where the gold lies in creeks/rivers, and then keep test
panning till you find some good ground to work.

 

[ShimpZD]

What about near hood canal? I have a property down there with a creek on it.

 

[DizzyDigger]

What about near hood canal? I have a property down there with a creek on it.

You might check this site out: FindOlyGold.com Find Gold on Olympic Peninsula in Washington State's Olympic

No first hand knowledge of gold out there, but I do know there are members here
that work some of the OP beaches with a Gold Cube and do quite well.

 

[ALewis]

I am from Northern Ca., But have Family in the area of Cle Ellum, WA...
"Heard" from my Uncle and a friend that there was some color to be found on "Swauk Creek" and the N. F. of the Teanaway river....

Sure there are probably better areas, these were just close to where my family lives....
I brought a pan last time I visited, prospected around the Teanaway pretty close to Hwy 10, only found few small specks of color. Always wanted to go upriver, think there's a Teanaway Campground.

 

[SLNugget]

Olney Creek in the Sultan, Gold Bar area. Waddell Creek south of Tacoma. Rushing River near Falls City. Check out PNWGPAA for meetings and outings. While none of these places are great they all have a little color. You need to get off the beaten path to find quality and quantity.

 

[AimSmMissSm]

What about near hood canal? I have a property down there with a creek on it.

Only way to know is pan it I can tell you from experience that is a good area I have found color along the canal.

 

[AimSmMissSm]

If you ever want to try Waddell Cr. let me know. I live 15 minutes away and it will put color in your pan.

 

[improvmechanic]

Join a local association, it's a big help. I hear day creek in mount Vernon is pretty good, I'm looking for a way to get up there myself.

 

[MadMarshall]

It seems once you pick up a gold pan it is unlikely you will find time for fishing.. Something about gold it makes people forget about other recreational activities.

 

[68Shelby]

Ditto on the sudden lack of interest in fishing once I started panning.

 

[Fullpan]

LOL - The first season of my full-time prospecting, I spent every other evening catching trout for dinner. Second season didn't bother to take my pole.