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Wenatchee River (WA)

Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Wenatchee River at Monitor, WA

Current Conditions
57°F
Water Temp · rising
3,800
Flow (cfs) · steady
19.40ft
Gage Height

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

Run status

Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 65%
STAGING
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 56.8°F (ideal 52-62), flow 3800 cfs (ideal 2000-8000). 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: 40%
DONE
Why this status?

Phase: after. Water 56.8°F (ideal 45-55), flow 3800 cfs (ideal 2000-7000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.82/1.00/0.17 → total 0.40.

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Typical run windows

Chinook Salmon 06-01 → peak 07-15 → 08-15
Ideal: 52-62°F · 2,000-8,000 cfs

Summer chinook.

Steelhead 09-15 → peak 10-15 → 04-30
Ideal: 45-55°F · 2,000-7,000 cfs

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.