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Klamath River (CA)
Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Klamath River near Klamath, CA
Current Conditions
65°F
Water Temp · steady
3,250
Flow (cfs) · steady
8.26ft
Gage Height
Reading: 9/23/2026, 8:30:00 AM
Run status
Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 57%
Why this status?
Phase: ramp_up. Water 65.1°F (ideal 52-62), flow 3250 cfs (ideal 3000-10000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/0.69/1.00/0.17 → total 0.57.
Steelhead
Confidence: 47%
Why this status?
Phase: ramp_up. Water 65.1°F (ideal 48-58), flow 3250 cfs (ideal 3000-10000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/0.29/1.00/0.17 → total 0.47.
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Typical run windows
Chinook Salmon 08-15 → peak 09-30 → 11-30
Ideal: 52-62°F · 3,000-10,000 cfs
Klamath fall chinook.
Steelhead 08-01 → peak 09-15 → 04-30
Ideal: 48-58°F · 3,000-10,000 cfs
Half-pounder + adult 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.