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Salmon River (ID)

Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Salmon River at White Bird, ID

Current Conditions
64°F
Water Temp · steady
4,090
Flow (cfs) · steady
12.59ft
Gage Height

Reading: 9/23/2026, 8:45:00 AM

Run status

Steelhead
Confidence: 44%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 63.7°F (ideal 45-55), flow 4090 cfs (ideal 4000-15000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/0.13/1.00/0.17 → total 0.43.

Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 35%
DONE
Why this status?

Phase: after. Water 63.7°F (ideal 50-60), flow 4090 cfs (ideal 4000-15000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.63/1.00/0.17 → total 0.35.

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Typical run windows

Chinook Salmon 06-15 → peak 07-15 → 08-30
Ideal: 50-60°F · 4,000-15,000 cfs

Salmon River spring/summer chinook.

Steelhead 09-15 → peak 10-30 → 04-30
Ideal: 45-55°F · 4,000-15,000 cfs

B-run steelhead trophy waters.

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.