Willamette River (OR)

Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Willamette River at Portland, OR

Current Conditions

69°F

Water Temp · steady

12,800

Flow (cfs) · steady

5.61ft

Gage Height

Reading: 6/17/2026, 4:45:00 AM

Run status

Chinook Salmon

Confidence: 41%

NOT YET

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water 68.9°F (ideal 48-60), flow 12800 cfs (ideal 8000-30000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/0.11/1.00/0.17 → total 0.41.

Steelhead

Confidence: 38%

NOT YET

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water 68.9°F (ideal 42-55), flow 12800 cfs (ideal 8000-30000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/0.00/1.00/0.17 → total 0.38.

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Typical run windows

Chinook Salmon 03-15 → peak 05-15 → 07-15

Ideal: 48-60°F · 8,000-30,000 cfs

Spring chinook through Willamette Falls.

Steelhead 12-15 → peak 02-15 → 06-30

Ideal: 42-55°F · 8,000-30,000 cfs

Summer + winter 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.