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Deschutes River (OR)

Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Deschutes River at Moody, OR

Current Conditions
55°F
Water Temp · steady
3,700
Flow (cfs) · steady
2.71ft
Gage Height

Reading: 6/5/2026, 9:30:00 PM

Run status

Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 65%
STAGING
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 55.2°F (ideal 52-62), flow 3700 cfs (ideal 3000-8000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/1.00/1.00/0.17 → total 0.65.

Steelhead
Confidence: 44%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: before. Water 55.2°F (ideal 50-60), flow 3700 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.