Babine River

Type: Freestone river, British Columbia, Canada
Live gauges: 2 verified
Listed by: 1 authoritative list
Guides: None listed
Shops: None listed

Today on the Babine River

Latest reading only

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada publishes no record for the date to compare it with, so there is no verdict.

Flow now: 25.2 m³/s (890 ft³/s)
Water level: 0.24 m (0.79 ft)
Trend: Steady over 24 h
Last reading: Nov 5, 2:55 PM PDT

At BABINE RIVER AT OUTLET OF NILKITKWA LAKE (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada station 08EC013) · 1 of 2 gauges below

Regulations & lists Guides & shops

Representative photograph of similar water; not a photograph of this place. — Representative photograph, not this water. Photo: Alan O'Dowd, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

More about the Babine River

The Babine River is a freestone river in British Columbia, Canada. The Government of British Columbia lists it as a Classified Water (Class I). It is classified downstream of the juvenile fish counting weir at the outlet of Nilkitkwa Lake; the licence and steelhead period runs Sept. 1 – Oct. 31.

Flow now at 2 gauges

BABINE RIVER AT OUTLET OF NILKITKWA LAKE

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada · station 08EC013

Discharge: 25.2 m³/s (890 ft³/s)
Water level: 0.24 m (0.79 ft)

Reading Nov 5, 2:55 PM PDT

Level is water level above the station's gauge datum; it is not a depth.

Steady · 24 h (+6.8%)

Discharge · last 7 days

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings about hourly, newest first, as the provider published them. Missing hours are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (m³/s)	Level (m)
Nov 5, 2:55 PM PDT	25.2	0.24
Nov 5, 2:00 PM PDT	24.7	0.24
Nov 5, 1:05 PM PDT	24.9	0.24
Nov 5, 12:10 PM PDT	24.7	0.24
Nov 5, 11:15 AM PDT	24.6	0.24
Nov 5, 10:20 AM PDT	24.7	0.24
Nov 5, 9:25 AM PDT	24.5	0.23
Nov 5, 8:30 AM PDT	24.5	0.23
Nov 5, 7:35 AM PDT	24.4	0.23
Nov 5, 6:40 AM PDT	24.5	0.23
Nov 5, 5:45 AM PDT	24.7	0.24
Nov 5, 4:50 AM PDT	24.7	0.24
Nov 5, 3:55 AM PDT	24.6	0.24
Nov 5, 3:00 AM PDT	25.3	0.24
Nov 5, 2:05 AM PDT	24.3	0.23
Nov 5, 1:10 AM PDT	24.3	0.23
Nov 5, 12:15 AM PDT	24.1	0.23
Nov 4, 11:20 PM PDT	24.1	0.23
Nov 4, 10:25 PM PDT	24.1	0.23
Nov 4, 9:30 PM PDT	24.1	0.23
Nov 4, 8:35 PM PDT	24	0.23
Nov 4, 7:40 PM PDT	24	0.23
Nov 4, 6:45 PM PDT	23.9	0.23
Nov 4, 5:50 PM PDT	23.9	0.23
Nov 4, 4:55 PM PDT	23.7	0.23
Nov 4, 4:00 PM PDT	23.6	0.22
Nov 4, 3:05 PM PDT	23.6	0.22
Nov 4, 2:10 PM PDT	23.3	0.22
Nov 4, 1:15 PM PDT	23.3	0.22
Nov 4, 12:20 PM PDT	23.3	0.22
Nov 4, 11:25 AM PDT	23.3	0.22
Nov 4, 10:30 AM PDT	23.3	0.22
Nov 4, 9:35 AM PDT	22.9	0.22
Nov 4, 8:40 AM PDT	23.2	0.22
Nov 4, 7:45 AM PDT	23.1	0.22
Nov 4, 6:50 AM PDT	23.1	0.22
Nov 4, 5:55 AM PDT	23.1	0.22
Nov 4, 5:00 AM PDT	23	0.22
Nov 4, 4:05 AM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 4, 3:10 AM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 4, 2:15 AM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 4, 1:20 AM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 4, 12:25 AM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 3, 11:30 PM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 3, 10:35 PM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 3, 9:40 PM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 3, 8:45 PM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 3, 7:50 PM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 3, 6:55 PM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 3, 6:00 PM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 3, 5:05 PM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 4:10 PM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 3:15 PM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 2:20 PM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 1:25 PM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 12:30 PM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 3, 11:35 AM PDT	22.3	0.21
Nov 3, 10:40 AM PDT	22.4	0.21
Nov 3, 9:45 AM PDT	22.3	0.21
Nov 3, 8:50 AM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 7:55 AM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 7:00 AM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 3, 6:05 AM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 5:10 AM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 3, 4:15 AM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 3, 3:20 AM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 3, 2:25 AM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 3, 1:30 AM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 3, 12:35 AM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 2, 11:40 PM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 2, 10:45 PM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 2, 9:50 PM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 2, 8:55 PM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 2, 8:00 PM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 2, 7:05 PM PDT	22.9	0.22
Nov 2, 6:10 PM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 2, 5:15 PM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 2, 4:20 PM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 2, 3:25 PM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 2, 2:30 PM PDT	22.4	0.21
Nov 2, 1:35 PM PDT	22.4	0.21
Nov 2, 12:40 PM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 2, 11:45 AM PDT	22.4	0.21
Nov 2, 10:50 AM PDT	22.3	0.21
Nov 2, 9:55 AM PDT	22.1	0.21
Nov 2, 9:00 AM PDT	22	0.21
Nov 2, 8:05 AM PDT	22	0.21
Nov 2, 7:10 AM PDT	22.1	0.21
Nov 2, 6:15 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Nov 2, 5:20 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Nov 2, 4:25 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Nov 2, 3:30 AM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 2, 2:35 AM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 2, 1:40 AM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 2, 12:45 AM PDT	21.4	0.2
Nov 1, 11:50 PM PDT	21.5	0.2
Nov 1, 10:55 PM PDT	21.5	0.2
Nov 1, 10:00 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 1, 9:05 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 1, 8:10 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Nov 1, 7:15 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 1, 6:20 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 1, 5:25 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Nov 1, 4:30 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Nov 1, 3:35 PM PDT	21.5	0.2
Nov 1, 2:40 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Nov 1, 1:45 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 1, 12:50 PM PDT	21.5	0.2
Nov 1, 11:55 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Nov 1, 11:00 AM PDT	21.4	0.2
Nov 1, 10:05 AM PDT	21.5	0.2
Nov 1, 9:10 AM PDT	21.3	0.2
Nov 1, 8:15 AM PDT	21.1	0.2
Nov 1, 7:20 AM PDT	21.2	0.2
Nov 1, 6:25 AM PDT	21.3	0.2
Nov 1, 5:30 AM PDT	21.4	0.2
Nov 1, 4:35 AM PDT	21.3	0.2
Nov 1, 3:40 AM PDT	21.3	0.2
Nov 1, 2:45 AM PDT	21.2	0.2
Nov 1, 1:50 AM PDT	21.3	0.2
Nov 1, 12:55 AM PDT	21.4	0.2
Nov 1, 12:00 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 31, 11:05 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 31, 10:10 PM PDT	21.5	0.2
Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT	21.5	0.2
Oct 31, 8:20 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 31, 7:25 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Oct 31, 5:35 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 31, 4:40 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 2:50 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 31, 1:55 PM PDT	21.9	0.21
Oct 31, 1:00 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 12:05 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 11:10 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 9:20 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 8:25 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 6:35 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 5:40 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 4:45 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 3:50 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 31, 2:55 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 2:00 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 1:05 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 12:10 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 10:20 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 9:25 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 7:35 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 6:40 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 5:45 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 4:50 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 3:55 PM PDT	21.9	0.21
Oct 30, 3:00 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 2:05 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 1:10 PM PDT	21.9	0.21
Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 30, 11:20 AM PDT	21.6	0.2
Oct 30, 10:25 AM PDT	21.9	0.21
Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT	21.6	0.2
Oct 30, 8:35 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 30, 7:40 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 5:50 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 30, 4:55 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 30, 4:00 AM PDT	21.9	0.21
Oct 30, 3:05 AM PDT	21.9	0.21
Oct 30, 2:10 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT	22.1	0.21
Oct 30, 12:20 AM PDT	22.1	0.21
Oct 29, 11:25 PM PDT	22.2	0.21
Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT	22.2	0.21
Oct 29, 9:35 PM PDT	22.4	0.21
Oct 29, 8:40 PM PDT	22.2	0.21
Oct 29, 7:45 PM PDT	22.4	0.21
Oct 29, 6:50 PM PDT	22.3	0.21
Oct 29, 5:55 PM PDT	22.3	0.21
Oct 29, 5:00 PM PDT	22.3	0.21
Oct 29, 4:20 PM PDT	22.1	0.21

BABINE RIVER AT BABINE

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada · station 08EC001

Water level: 0.71 m (2.34 ft)

Reading Nov 5, 2:55 PM PDT

Level is water level above the station's gauge datum; it is not a depth.

Steady · 24 h (+0.04 m)

Water level · last 7 days

View data as a table

Water level, last 7 days: readings about hourly, newest first, as the provider published them. Missing hours are not filled in.
Time	Water level (m)
Nov 5, 2:55 PM PDT	0.71
Nov 5, 2:00 PM PDT	0.7
Nov 5, 1:05 PM PDT	0.7
Nov 5, 12:10 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 5, 11:15 AM PDT	0.66
Nov 5, 10:20 AM PDT	0.66
Nov 5, 9:25 AM PDT	0.7
Nov 5, 8:30 AM PDT	0.69
Nov 5, 7:35 AM PDT	0.69
Nov 5, 6:40 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 5, 5:45 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 5, 4:50 AM PDT	0.69
Nov 5, 3:55 AM PDT	0.69
Nov 5, 3:00 AM PDT	0.72
Nov 5, 2:05 AM PDT	0.72
Nov 5, 1:10 AM PDT	0.7
Nov 5, 12:15 AM PDT	0.68
Nov 4, 11:20 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 4, 10:25 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 4, 9:30 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 4, 8:35 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 4, 7:40 PM PDT	0.69
Nov 4, 6:45 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 4, 5:50 PM PDT	0.66
Nov 4, 4:55 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 4, 4:00 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 4, 3:05 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 4, 2:10 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 4, 1:15 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 4, 12:20 PM PDT	0.66
Nov 4, 11:25 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 4, 10:30 AM PDT	0.69
Nov 4, 9:35 AM PDT	0.7
Nov 4, 8:40 AM PDT	0.69
Nov 4, 6:55 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 4, 6:00 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 4, 5:05 AM PDT	0.68
Nov 4, 4:10 AM PDT	0.68
Nov 4, 3:15 AM PDT	0.69
Nov 4, 2:20 AM PDT	0.68
Nov 4, 1:25 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 4, 12:30 AM PDT	0.68
Nov 3, 11:35 PM PDT	0.69
Nov 3, 10:40 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 3, 9:45 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 3, 8:50 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 3, 7:55 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 3, 7:00 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 3, 6:05 PM PDT	0.69
Nov 3, 5:10 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 3, 4:15 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 3, 3:20 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 3, 2:25 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 3, 1:30 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 3, 12:35 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 3, 11:40 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 3, 10:45 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 3, 9:50 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 3, 8:55 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 3, 8:00 AM PDT	0.66
Nov 3, 7:05 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 3, 6:10 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 3, 5:15 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 3, 4:20 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 3, 3:25 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 3, 2:30 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 3, 1:35 AM PDT	0.68
Nov 3, 12:40 AM PDT	0.68
Nov 2, 11:45 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 2, 10:50 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 2, 9:55 PM PDT	0.69
Nov 2, 9:00 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 2, 8:05 PM PDT	0.69
Nov 2, 7:10 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 2, 6:15 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 2, 5:20 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 2, 4:25 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 2, 3:30 PM PDT	0.69
Nov 2, 2:35 PM PDT	0.69
Nov 2, 1:40 PM PDT	0.69
Nov 2, 12:45 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 2, 11:50 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 2, 10:55 AM PDT	0.68
Nov 2, 10:00 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 2, 9:05 AM PDT	0.66
Nov 2, 8:10 AM PDT	0.66
Nov 2, 7:15 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 2, 6:20 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 2, 5:25 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 2, 4:30 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 2, 3:35 AM PDT	0.66
Nov 2, 2:40 AM PDT	0.66
Nov 2, 1:45 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 2, 12:50 AM PDT	0.66
Nov 1, 11:55 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 1, 11:00 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 1, 10:05 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 1, 9:10 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 1, 8:15 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 1, 7:20 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 1, 6:25 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 1, 5:30 PM PDT	0.66
Nov 1, 4:35 PM PDT	0.66
Nov 1, 3:40 PM PDT	0.67
Nov 1, 2:45 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 1, 1:50 PM PDT	0.69
Nov 1, 12:55 PM PDT	0.68
Nov 1, 12:00 PM PDT	0.66
Nov 1, 11:05 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 1, 10:10 AM PDT	0.66
Nov 1, 9:15 AM PDT	0.68
Nov 1, 8:20 AM PDT	0.68
Nov 1, 7:25 AM PDT	0.66
Nov 1, 6:30 AM PDT	0.65
Nov 1, 5:35 AM PDT	0.65
Nov 1, 4:40 AM PDT	0.66
Nov 1, 3:45 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 1, 2:50 AM PDT	0.68
Nov 1, 1:55 AM PDT	0.67
Nov 1, 1:00 AM PDT	0.63
Nov 1, 12:05 AM PDT	0.64
Oct 31, 11:10 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 31, 9:20 PM PDT	0.68
Oct 31, 8:25 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT	0.66
Oct 31, 6:35 PM PDT	0.66
Oct 31, 5:40 PM PDT	0.66
Oct 31, 4:45 PM PDT	0.66
Oct 31, 3:50 PM PDT	0.66
Oct 31, 2:55 PM PDT	0.66
Oct 31, 2:00 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 31, 1:05 PM PDT	0.66
Oct 31, 12:10 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT	0.68
Oct 31, 10:20 AM PDT	0.68
Oct 31, 9:25 AM PDT	0.67
Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT	0.67
Oct 31, 7:35 AM PDT	0.68
Oct 31, 6:40 AM PDT	0.66
Oct 31, 5:45 AM PDT	0.66
Oct 31, 4:50 AM PDT	0.67
Oct 31, 3:55 AM PDT	0.66
Oct 31, 3:00 AM PDT	0.66
Oct 31, 2:05 AM PDT	0.67
Oct 31, 1:10 AM PDT	0.67
Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT	0.65
Oct 30, 11:20 PM PDT	0.66
Oct 30, 10:25 PM PDT	0.66
Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 30, 8:35 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 30, 7:40 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 30, 6:45 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 30, 5:50 PM PDT	0.66
Oct 30, 4:55 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 30, 4:00 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 30, 3:05 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 30, 2:10 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT	0.66
Oct 30, 12:20 PM PDT	0.66
Oct 30, 11:25 AM PDT	0.67
Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT	0.67
Oct 30, 9:35 AM PDT	0.67
Oct 30, 8:40 AM PDT	0.67
Oct 30, 7:45 AM PDT	0.66
Oct 30, 6:50 AM PDT	0.66
Oct 30, 5:55 AM PDT	0.66
Oct 30, 5:00 AM PDT	0.66
Oct 30, 4:05 AM PDT	0.66
Oct 30, 3:10 AM PDT	0.67
Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT	0.66
Oct 30, 1:20 AM PDT	0.66
Oct 30, 12:25 AM PDT	0.66
Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT	0.66
Oct 29, 10:35 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 29, 9:40 PM PDT	0.68
Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 29, 7:50 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 29, 6:55 PM PDT	0.68
Oct 29, 6:00 PM PDT	0.68
Oct 29, 5:05 PM PDT	0.67
Oct 29, 4:20 PM PDT	0.68

Readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and are the providers' own provisional values, shown as published. Imperial figures are converted from the metric reading for comparison only.

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Gauges, shops and guides nearby

Restrooms

Map of Babine River with 2 gauges.

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Restrooms near Babine River

Restrooms within 2 miles of Babine River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.

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Regulations and official lists

Each line is an official list that names this water. Those pages are the authority on seasons, licences, limits and closures for each beat or reach; read them before you go.

Classified Water (Class I)Angling and Scientific Collection Regulation (B.C. Reg. 125/90), Schedule A: Classified Waters · Government of British Columbia · checked 2026-10-20

Guides and shops near Babine River

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Guides

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Species

The species the agency lists here; presence varies by reach and season.

Listed by the agency

Steelhead

Plan your stay

Getting there

YYD · Smithers · 64 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
YXT · Terrace · 92 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
YPZ · Burns Lake · 114 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)

About this

Miles are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Airports: scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports (public domain) (2026-11-04).
Lodges are listed when their own website talks about fishing. Prices and availability are the lodge's own.

Fish these in the US

Matched on the fish the agencies list for both waters first, then the same water type, an official designation or flagship listing on both, and a similar mapped size where USGS hydrography covers both.

At most two waters per country. A shared fish is a listing, not a promise: presence varies by reach and season.

Like the Babine River? Same fish, US waters.

Blue Ribbon
Photo credit
The Manistee River, Michigan. Photo: Eric Schmuttenmaer, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Manistee River
Michigan
Same fish: steelhead · also a freestone river
Featured sport-fishing water
Photo credit
The Rogue Wild and Scenic River, Oregon (BLM). Photo: Bureau of Land Management, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Rogue River
Oregon
Same fish: steelhead · also a freestone river
Steelhead / salmon water
Photo credit
The Ninilchik River at Ninilchik, Alaska, in June 2011. Photo: Brian, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ninilchik River
Alaska
Same fish: steelhead · also a freestone river
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Salmon River
Photo credit
Silver Creek near Picabo, Idaho. Photo: Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Salmon River.
Salmon River
Idaho
Same fish: steelhead · also a freestone river
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Chautauqua Creek
Photo credit
Oatka Creek at Le Roy, New York, looking north from the Main Street bridge. Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Chautauqua Creek.
Chautauqua Creek
New York
Same fish: steelhead · also a freestone river
Steelhead / salmon waterRepresentative photo · not Feather River
Photo credit
The Yuba River at Sierra City, California. Photo: Yngvadottir, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Feather River.
Feather River
California
Same fish: steelhead · also a freestone river

Gear checklist

A steelhead and salmon fly-fishing checklist: a switch or spey rod (or 9′6″ single-hand) in 7–8 weight, Skagit lines and sink tips, swing flies, studded boots and cold-weather layers, with estimated prices and where to buy.

Steelhead & salmon

11′–13′6″ two-hand rod, 7–8 weight, Skagit head + sink tips · Steelhead and Pacific salmon

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BABINE RIVER AT OUTLET OF NILKITKWA LAKE

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada · station 08EC013

Discharge: 25.2 m³/s (890 ft³/s)
Water level: 0.24 m (0.79 ft)

Reading Nov 5, 2:55 PM PDT

Level is water level above the station's gauge datum; it is not a depth.

Steady · 24 h (+6.8%)

Discharge · last 7 days

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings about hourly, newest first, as the provider published them. Missing hours are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (m³/s)	Level (m)
Nov 5, 2:55 PM PDT	25.2	0.24
Nov 5, 2:00 PM PDT	24.7	0.24
Nov 5, 1:05 PM PDT	24.9	0.24
Nov 5, 12:10 PM PDT	24.7	0.24
Nov 5, 11:15 AM PDT	24.6	0.24
Nov 5, 10:20 AM PDT	24.7	0.24
Nov 5, 9:25 AM PDT	24.5	0.23
Nov 5, 8:30 AM PDT	24.5	0.23
Nov 5, 7:35 AM PDT	24.4	0.23
Nov 5, 6:40 AM PDT	24.5	0.23
Nov 5, 5:45 AM PDT	24.7	0.24
Nov 5, 4:50 AM PDT	24.7	0.24
Nov 5, 3:55 AM PDT	24.6	0.24
Nov 5, 3:00 AM PDT	25.3	0.24
Nov 5, 2:05 AM PDT	24.3	0.23
Nov 5, 1:10 AM PDT	24.3	0.23
Nov 5, 12:15 AM PDT	24.1	0.23
Nov 4, 11:20 PM PDT	24.1	0.23
Nov 4, 10:25 PM PDT	24.1	0.23
Nov 4, 9:30 PM PDT	24.1	0.23
Nov 4, 8:35 PM PDT	24	0.23
Nov 4, 7:40 PM PDT	24	0.23
Nov 4, 6:45 PM PDT	23.9	0.23
Nov 4, 5:50 PM PDT	23.9	0.23
Nov 4, 4:55 PM PDT	23.7	0.23
Nov 4, 4:00 PM PDT	23.6	0.22
Nov 4, 3:05 PM PDT	23.6	0.22
Nov 4, 2:10 PM PDT	23.3	0.22
Nov 4, 1:15 PM PDT	23.3	0.22
Nov 4, 12:20 PM PDT	23.3	0.22
Nov 4, 11:25 AM PDT	23.3	0.22
Nov 4, 10:30 AM PDT	23.3	0.22
Nov 4, 9:35 AM PDT	22.9	0.22
Nov 4, 8:40 AM PDT	23.2	0.22
Nov 4, 7:45 AM PDT	23.1	0.22
Nov 4, 6:50 AM PDT	23.1	0.22
Nov 4, 5:55 AM PDT	23.1	0.22
Nov 4, 5:00 AM PDT	23	0.22
Nov 4, 4:05 AM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 4, 3:10 AM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 4, 2:15 AM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 4, 1:20 AM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 4, 12:25 AM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 3, 11:30 PM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 3, 10:35 PM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 3, 9:40 PM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 3, 8:45 PM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 3, 7:50 PM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 3, 6:55 PM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 3, 6:00 PM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 3, 5:05 PM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 4:10 PM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 3:15 PM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 2:20 PM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 1:25 PM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 12:30 PM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 3, 11:35 AM PDT	22.3	0.21
Nov 3, 10:40 AM PDT	22.4	0.21
Nov 3, 9:45 AM PDT	22.3	0.21
Nov 3, 8:50 AM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 7:55 AM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 7:00 AM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 3, 6:05 AM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 3, 5:10 AM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 3, 4:15 AM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 3, 3:20 AM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 3, 2:25 AM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 3, 1:30 AM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 3, 12:35 AM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 2, 11:40 PM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 2, 10:45 PM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 2, 9:50 PM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 2, 8:55 PM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 2, 8:00 PM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 2, 7:05 PM PDT	22.9	0.22
Nov 2, 6:10 PM PDT	22.8	0.22
Nov 2, 5:15 PM PDT	22.7	0.21
Nov 2, 4:20 PM PDT	22.6	0.21
Nov 2, 3:25 PM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 2, 2:30 PM PDT	22.4	0.21
Nov 2, 1:35 PM PDT	22.4	0.21
Nov 2, 12:40 PM PDT	22.5	0.21
Nov 2, 11:45 AM PDT	22.4	0.21
Nov 2, 10:50 AM PDT	22.3	0.21
Nov 2, 9:55 AM PDT	22.1	0.21
Nov 2, 9:00 AM PDT	22	0.21
Nov 2, 8:05 AM PDT	22	0.21
Nov 2, 7:10 AM PDT	22.1	0.21
Nov 2, 6:15 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Nov 2, 5:20 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Nov 2, 4:25 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Nov 2, 3:30 AM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 2, 2:35 AM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 2, 1:40 AM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 2, 12:45 AM PDT	21.4	0.2
Nov 1, 11:50 PM PDT	21.5	0.2
Nov 1, 10:55 PM PDT	21.5	0.2
Nov 1, 10:00 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 1, 9:05 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 1, 8:10 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Nov 1, 7:15 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 1, 6:20 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 1, 5:25 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Nov 1, 4:30 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Nov 1, 3:35 PM PDT	21.5	0.2
Nov 1, 2:40 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Nov 1, 1:45 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Nov 1, 12:50 PM PDT	21.5	0.2
Nov 1, 11:55 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Nov 1, 11:00 AM PDT	21.4	0.2
Nov 1, 10:05 AM PDT	21.5	0.2
Nov 1, 9:10 AM PDT	21.3	0.2
Nov 1, 8:15 AM PDT	21.1	0.2
Nov 1, 7:20 AM PDT	21.2	0.2
Nov 1, 6:25 AM PDT	21.3	0.2
Nov 1, 5:30 AM PDT	21.4	0.2
Nov 1, 4:35 AM PDT	21.3	0.2
Nov 1, 3:40 AM PDT	21.3	0.2
Nov 1, 2:45 AM PDT	21.2	0.2
Nov 1, 1:50 AM PDT	21.3	0.2
Nov 1, 12:55 AM PDT	21.4	0.2
Nov 1, 12:00 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 31, 11:05 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 31, 10:10 PM PDT	21.5	0.2
Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT	21.5	0.2
Oct 31, 8:20 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 31, 7:25 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Oct 31, 5:35 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 31, 4:40 PM PDT	21.6	0.2
Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 2:50 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 31, 1:55 PM PDT	21.9	0.21
Oct 31, 1:00 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 12:05 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 11:10 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 9:20 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 8:25 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 6:35 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 5:40 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 4:45 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 3:50 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 31, 2:55 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 2:00 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 1:05 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 31, 12:10 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 10:20 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 9:25 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 7:35 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 6:40 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 5:45 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 4:50 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 3:55 PM PDT	21.9	0.21
Oct 30, 3:00 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 2:05 PM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 1:10 PM PDT	21.9	0.21
Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 30, 11:20 AM PDT	21.6	0.2
Oct 30, 10:25 AM PDT	21.9	0.21
Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT	21.6	0.2
Oct 30, 8:35 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 30, 7:40 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 5:50 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 30, 4:55 AM PDT	21.7	0.2
Oct 30, 4:00 AM PDT	21.9	0.21
Oct 30, 3:05 AM PDT	21.9	0.21
Oct 30, 2:10 AM PDT	21.8	0.2
Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT	22.1	0.21
Oct 30, 12:20 AM PDT	22.1	0.21
Oct 29, 11:25 PM PDT	22.2	0.21
Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT	22.2	0.21
Oct 29, 9:35 PM PDT	22.4	0.21
Oct 29, 8:40 PM PDT	22.2	0.21
Oct 29, 7:45 PM PDT	22.4	0.21
Oct 29, 6:50 PM PDT	22.3	0.21
Oct 29, 5:55 PM PDT	22.3	0.21
Oct 29, 5:00 PM PDT	22.3	0.21
Oct 29, 4:20 PM PDT	22.1	0.21

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