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Deschutes River (OR)
Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Deschutes River at Moody, OR
Current Conditions
56°F
Water Temp · steady
3,630
Flow (cfs) · steady
2.68ft
Gage Height
Reading: 7/21/2026, 4:30:00 PM
Run status
Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 63%
Why this status?
Phase: ramp_down. Water 55.8°F (ideal 52-62), flow 3630 cfs (ideal 3000-8000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/1.00/1.00/0.17 → total 0.63.
Steelhead
Confidence: 44%
Why this status?
Phase: before. Water 55.8°F (ideal 50-60), flow 3630 cfs (ideal 3000-8000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/1.00/1.00/0.17 → total 0.44.
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Typical run windows
Chinook Salmon 05-15 → peak 06-30 → 08-15
Ideal: 52-62°F · 3,000-8,000 cfs
Spring chinook.
Steelhead 08-01 → peak 09-30 → 11-15
Ideal: 50-60°F · 3,000-8,000 cfs
Famous 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.