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Wenatchee River (WA)

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

Current Conditions
51°F
Water Temp · steady
395
Flow (cfs) · steady
16.92ft
Gage Height

Reading: 10/14/2026, 9:30:00 AM

Run status

Steelhead
Confidence: 53%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 50.7°F (ideal 45-55), flow 395 cfs (ideal 2000-7000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/1.00/0.20/0.17 → total 0.53.

Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 29%
DONE
Why this status?

Phase: after. Water 50.7°F (ideal 52-62), flow 395 cfs (ideal 2000-8000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.87/0.20/0.17 → total 0.29.

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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.