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Klamath River (CA)

Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Klamath River near Klamath, CA

Current Conditions
68°F
Water Temp · rising
5,150
Flow (cfs) · steady
9.20ft
Gage Height

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

Run status

Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 29%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: before. Water 68.0°F (ideal 52-62), flow 5150 cfs (ideal 3000-10000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.40/1.00/0.17 → total 0.29.

Steelhead
Confidence: 19%
DONE
Why this status?

Phase: after. Water 68.0°F (ideal 48-58), flow 5150 cfs (ideal 3000-10000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.00/1.00/0.17 → total 0.19.

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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.