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Salmon River (ID)

Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Salmon River at White Bird, ID

Current Conditions
66°F
Water Temp · steady
12,600
Flow (cfs) · steady
16.39ft
Gage Height

Reading: 6/17/2026, 3:45:00 AM

Run status

Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 50%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 66.2°F (ideal 50-60), flow 12600 cfs (ideal 4000-15000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/0.38/1.00/0.17 → total 0.50.

Steelhead
Confidence: 19%
DONE
Why this status?

Phase: after. Water 66.2°F (ideal 45-55), flow 12600 cfs (ideal 4000-15000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.00/1.00/0.17 → total 0.19.

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Typical run windows

Chinook Salmon 06-15 → peak 07-15 → 08-30
Ideal: 50-60°F · 4,000-15,000 cfs

Salmon River spring/summer chinook.

Steelhead 09-15 → peak 10-30 → 04-30
Ideal: 45-55°F · 4,000-15,000 cfs

B-run steelhead trophy waters.

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.