Klamath River (CA)

Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Klamath River near Klamath, CA

Current Conditions

60°F

Water Temp · steady

2,500

Flow (cfs) · steady

7.82ft

Gage Height

Reading: 10/14/2026, 4:30:00 AM

Run status

Steelhead

Confidence: 59%

STAGING

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 59.5°F (ideal 48-58), flow 2500 cfs (ideal 3000-10000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/0.85/0.83/0.17 → total 0.59.

Chinook Salmon

Confidence: 61%

FADING

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water 59.5°F (ideal 52-62), flow 2500 cfs (ideal 3000-10000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/1.00/0.83/0.17 → total 0.61.

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Typical run windows

Chinook Salmon 08-15 → peak 09-30 → 11-30

Ideal: 52-62°F · 3,000-10,000 cfs

Klamath fall chinook.

Steelhead 08-01 → peak 09-15 → 04-30

Ideal: 48-58°F · 3,000-10,000 cfs

Half-pounder + adult steelhead.

Status is computed from real-time USGS gauge data, historical run windows, DNR reports, and crowdsourced angler reports. Always confirm conditions with the latest DNR rules before fishing.