Wenatchee River (WA)

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

Current Conditions

66°F

Water Temp · rising

1,020

Flow (cfs) · steady

17.52ft

Gage Height

Reading: 7/21/2026, 4:30:00 PM

Run status

Chinook Salmon

Confidence: 47%

NOT YET

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water 65.7°F (ideal 52-62), flow 1020 cfs (ideal 2000-8000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/0.63/0.51/0.17 → total 0.47.

Steelhead

Confidence: 12%

DONE

Why this status?

Phase: after. Water 65.7°F (ideal 45-55), flow 1020 cfs (ideal 2000-7000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.00/0.51/0.17 → total 0.12.

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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.