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Kalama River (WA)

Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Kalama River near Kalama, WA

Run status

Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 24%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: before. Water n/a°F (ideal 52-62), flow n/a cfs (ideal 400-2500). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.50/0.50/0.17 → total 0.24.

Steelhead
Confidence: 43%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water n/a°F (ideal 38-50), flow n/a cfs (ideal 400-3000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/0.50/0.50/0.17 → total 0.43.

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Typical run windows

Chinook Salmon 08-15 → peak 09-25 → 11-15
Ideal: 52-62°F · 400-2,500 cfs

Fall chinook + spring chinook.

Steelhead 11-01 → peak 01-15 → 05-30
Ideal: 38-50°F · 400-3,000 cfs

Winter + 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.