Sandy River (OR)

Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Sandy River below Bull Run River, OR

Current Conditions

65°F

Water Temp · steady

333

Flow (cfs) · steady

7.71ft

Gage Height

Reading: 8/16/2026, 4:45:00 AM

Run status

Chinook Salmon

Confidence: 43%

NOT YET

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 65.5°F (ideal 50-60), flow 333 cfs (ideal 800-3000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/0.45/0.42/0.17 → total 0.43.

Coho Salmon

Confidence: 17%

NOT YET

Why this status?

Phase: before. Water 65.5°F (ideal 50-58), flow 333 cfs (ideal 800-3000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.25/0.42/0.17 → total 0.17.

Steelhead

Confidence: 11%

DONE

Why this status?

Phase: after. Water 65.5°F (ideal 38-50), flow 333 cfs (ideal 700-4000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.00/0.48/0.17 → total 0.11.

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Typical run windows

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

Ideal: 50-60°F · 800-3,000 cfs

Fall + spring chinook. Strong fishery near Portland.

Coho Salmon 09-20 → peak 10-25 → 11-30

Ideal: 50-58°F · 800-3,000 cfs

Coho.

Steelhead 11-01 → peak 01-15 → 04-30

Ideal: 38-50°F · 700-4,000 cfs

Winter steelhead — December peak. Summer-run separate.

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.