Wenatchee River (WA)

Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Wenatchee River at Monitor, WA

Current Conditions

63°F

Water Temp · falling

3,830

Flow (cfs) · steady

19.42ft

Gage Height

Reading: 6/17/2026, 3:30:00 AM

Run status

Chinook Salmon

Confidence: 63%

STAGING

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 62.8°F (ideal 52-62), flow 3830 cfs (ideal 2000-8000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/0.92/1.00/0.17 → total 0.63.

Steelhead

Confidence: 25%

DONE

Why this status?

Phase: after. Water 62.8°F (ideal 45-55), flow 3830 cfs (ideal 2000-7000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.22/1.00/0.17 → total 0.25.

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Typical run windows

Chinook Salmon 06-01 → peak 07-15 → 08-15

Ideal: 52-62°F · 2,000-8,000 cfs

Summer chinook.

Steelhead 09-15 → peak 10-15 → 04-30

Ideal: 45-55°F · 2,000-7,000 cfs

Summer 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.