The Columbia River is a tailwater in Oregon and Washington, listed as Featured sport-fishing water by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
1 USGS gauge on the water reports flow; Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife lists 3 species, including chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead. 46 guides and 4 shops nearby are listed here.
The Columbia River Gorge looking east from Crown Point, Oregon. Photo: Hux, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Columbia River is a tailwater in Oregon and Washington.
Pick one of its USGS gauges and hear from us when the flow moves into or out of its usual range for the date, or crosses a flow you set. We check the public USGS reading every 2 hours and email only when it crosses, at most once every 6 hours. Flow alone is not a fishing forecast or a safety call.
Signed in: one step. Otherwise we email a confirmation link first. Every alert has one-click links to stop it.
Start from the agency's public access map. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.
Nothing on this page grants or implies access.
Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles
Map of Columbia River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of Columbia River with 1 USGS gauge, and shops and guides with an exact address within 40 miles.
Restrooms within 2 miles of Columbia 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.
Map of 6 restrooms near Columbia River
Skip the map; every place is in the list belowMap of 6 restrooms near Columbia River, numbered as in the list, with the water’s point marked.
Not rated yet — be the first to tell other anglers if it's clean.
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Restroom locations and map details: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License, read Oct 24, 2026. Ratings, answers and photos are members' own; who shared them is never shown, and every photo is reviewed before it appears. Visits older than 18 months no longer count. Distances are straight-line miles, not driving. Nothing here grants access to private land. Community guidelines.
Featured sport-fishing water
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Hood RiverThe Clackamas River in winter, Oregon. Photo: Bonnie Moreland from Oregon, United States, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Hood River.
Special-regulation trout waterRepresentative photo · not White Salmon RiverThe Columbia River in Washington. Photo: Belle Unruh, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not White Salmon River.
Washington · about 19 mi
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Wind RiverThe Methow River near Pateros, Washington, at sunset. Photo: Thayne Tuason, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Wind River.
Washington · about 40 mi
Steelhead / salmon waterRepresentative photo · not Bull Run RiverThe lower Deschutes River canyon above Maupin, Oregon. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Bull Run River.
Freestone riverRepresentative photo · not Klickitat RiverThe Metolius River at sunrise with Mount Jefferson. Photo: Bonnie Moreland, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Klickitat River.
Washington · about 45 mi
Seasons, limits, special regulations and closures for each reach are on the agency pages below. Read them before you go.
Each comes from the agency's own published list; where the list names a reach it is quoted. A designation applies to the listed reach, not necessarily the whole water. Listed in the finder under salmon & steelhead.
On the ODFW featured waters: Oregon's top steelhead rivers list (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, read 2026-11-05). All waters with this designation
On the ODFW featured waters: Oregon's top steelhead rivers list (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, read 2026-11-05). All waters with this designation
Areas the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), public access (U.S. Geological Survey, Gap Analysis Project, read 2026-11-05) lists as owned or held in easement and open to the public, crossed by the mapped channel. Boundaries are mapped, not surveyed. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.
Nothing on this page grants or implies access.
Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.
45 guides name it on their website
Klickitat, WA · 14 mi
Drift boat · Beginners & lessons · Klickitat & Columbia
Names this water
Hood River, OR · 17 mi
Drift boat · Jet boat · Deschutes & Sandy
Names this water
Cascade Locks, OR · 34 mi
Beginners & lessons · John Day & Columbia
Names this water
Washougal, WA · 56 mi
Drift boat · Jet boat · Snake & Sandy
Names this water
Madras, OR · 59 mi
Float trips · Walk-and-wade · Deschutes & Lower Deschutes
Names this water
Gresham, OR · 62 mi
Saltwater & ocean charters · Beginners & lessons · Willamette & Columbia
Names this water
Portland, OR · 66 mi
Saltwater & ocean charters · Willamette & Sandy
Names this water
The species the agency lists here; presence varies by reach and season.
Listed by the state agency
Species guide
Winter steelhead fishing on the Skagit River, Washington (Doug Wilson, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). Photo: Doug Wilson, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Species guide
Chinook salmon moving upstream in the lower Tuolumne River, California (Dan Cook, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Photo: Dan Cook (USFWS), public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Species guide
Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), illustration by Timothy Knepp for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Photo: Timothy Knepp, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
1 hatch charted for the region, not measured on this water. From Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife.
Salmonfly (May)
None of our destination hubs is within 40 miles in a straight line. The trip planner builds a trip around the water itself: the guides and shops listed within 40 miles of it, its gauges and its nearest towns and airports.
No hub within 40 miles
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 Columbia River? Same fish, overseas.
TailwaterThe lower Clutha River / Mata-Au and Inch Clutha from Kaitangata. Photo: Andrewrutherford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TailwaterThe Río Baker south of the Northern Patagonian Ice Field. Photo: Iñi Papi from Concepción, Chile, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TailwaterThe Waitaki River. Photo: Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Freestone riverThe Santa Cruz River from National Route 40, downstream of Lago Argentino. Photo: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped, via Wikimedia Commons
Freestone river
TailwaterRepresentative photo · not Río San PedroThe Río Toltén at Pocoyán. Photo: Maxbalter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Río San Pedro.
Southern seasons open while ours close.
Flagship waterPenstock Lagoon, Central Highlands, Tasmania. Photo: Mike Cline, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Freestone riverRepresentative photo · not Río PetrohuéThe Río Puelo at Las Gualas, Cochamó. Photo: Nicolás from seno de reloncaví, Chile, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Río Petrohué.
Lake or reservoirRepresentative photo · not Lago LlanquihueThe Río Simpson passing Coyhaique, Aysén. Photo: Manxuc, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Lago Llanquihue.
Lake or reservoir
Flagship waterRepresentative photo · not Mataura RiverThe Oreti River near Lumsden, Southland. Photo: Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped, via Wikimedia Commons Not Mataura River.
Flagship waterGreat Lake, Tasmania. Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A wade-fishing checklist for big western trout rivers: a 9 ft 5–6 weight outfit, nymph, dry and streamer setups, waders, boots and a wading staff, with estimated prices by tier and where to buy.
9′ rod, 5–6 weight, floating line · Rainbow and brown trout, whitefish
Open the checklistSeams, shelves and soft water, shown on real rivers.
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Not a statement of access, fish presence or conditions.
A water page organises discovery. It does not assert public access, legal access, current fish presence, guide availability or fishing conditions.
Flows, gauge statistics and flood stages come from USGS and the National Weather Service when the page is shown. Regulations, stocking, species and season statements link to the agency that publishes them; this page copies only the species names and the quoted sentences. Guide and shop listings come from the Legendary directories. Position: the USGS gauge COLUMBIA RIVER AT THE DALLES, OR. Water type is our own classification.
Caution: Rising water: fishable, but watch the level
At COLUMBIA RIVER AT THE DALLES, OR (USGS 14105700) Provisional USGS data
USGS 14105700 · NWS TDAO3
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 1:45 PM PDT to Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST; ranging 77,500 to 128,000 ft³/s; latest 109,000 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 109,000 | 76.9 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 123,000 | 76.9 | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 102,000 | 76.9 | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 113,000 | 76.8 | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 127,000 | 76.8 | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 128,000 | 76.8 | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 121,000 | 76.7 | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 97,100 | 76.8 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 102,000 | 76.7 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 90,300 | 76.5 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 93,900 | 76.6 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 102,000 | 76.7 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 89,800 | 76.8 | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 90,700 | 76.7 | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 87,400 | 76.7 | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 90,900 | 76.9 | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 104,000 | 76.9 | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 93,800 | 76.9 | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 89,000 | 77 | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 84,700 | 76.9 | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 83,500 | 77 | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 85,000 | 76.9 | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 85,600 | 77.1 | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 86,600 | 77 | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 87,200 | 77 | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 88,000 | 77 | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 94,700 | 77.2 | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 99,400 | 77 | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 104,000 | 77 | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 115,000 | 77.2 | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 93,000 | 77.2 | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 93,700 | 77.1 | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 93,400 | 76.9 | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 93,400 | 76.9 | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 93,300 | 76.9 | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 96,200 | 77 | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 96,800 | 76.9 | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 98,300 | 76.8 | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 108,000 | 76.8 | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 105,000 | 77 | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 105,000 | 77 | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 109,000 | 76.8 | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 108,000 | 76.8 | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 101,000 | 76.8 | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 81,800 | 76.8 | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 81,900 | 76.5 | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 80,200 | 76.7 | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 91,200 | 76.5 | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 85,000 | 76.5 | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 99,400 | 76.5 | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 113,000 | 76.6 | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 96,500 | 76.5 | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 93,700 | 76.6 | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 117,000 | 76.4 | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 90,400 | 76.5 | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 90,400 | 76.4 | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 86,500 | 76.7 | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 102,000 | 76.4 | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 86,200 | 76.4 | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 95,400 | 76.7 | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 99,400 | 76.8 | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 110,000 | 76.5 | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 128,000 | 76.7 | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 119,000 | 76.9 | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 122,000 | 76.9 | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 116,000 | 76.9 | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 105,000 | 76.9 | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 92,500 | 76.9 | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 87,300 | 77 | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 90,600 | 76.8 | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 91,500 | 76.7 | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 87,500 | 76.9 | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 88,200 | 76.9 | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 87,000 | 76.5 | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 88,400 | 76.6 | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 104,000 | 76.5 | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 100,000 | 76.5 | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 117,000 | 76.6 | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 108,000 | 76.7 | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 97,600 | 76.5 | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 89,500 | 76.4 | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 87,000 | 76.4 | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 88,600 | 76.7 | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 86,100 | 76.7 | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 91,600 | 76.7 | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 95,400 | 76.6 | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 91,500 | 76.9 | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 110,000 | 76.9 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 103,000 | 76.9 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 103,000 | 76.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 93,900 | 76.8 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 93,600 | 76.8 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 87,300 | 76.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 87,700 | 76.5 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 86,000 | 76.6 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 83,400 | 76.5 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 84,400 | 76.5 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 90,200 | 76.5 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 98,000 | 76.5 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 95,100 | 76.5 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 97,300 | 76.5 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 104,000 | 76.5 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 103,000 | 76.5 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 96,400 | 76.5 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 88,800 | 76.5 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 90,400 | 76.5 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 87,700 | 76.5 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 88,500 | 76.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 95,100 | 76.5 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 95,100 | 76.5 | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 102,000 | 76.6 | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 94,400 | 76.8 | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 99,100 | 76.6 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 93,900 | 76.6 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 105,000 | 76.5 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 85,900 | 76.6 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 79,600 | 76.5 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 78,700 | 76.6 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 78,100 | 76.4 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 77,700 | 76.4 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 78,000 | 76.4 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 80,000 | 76.4 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 81,500 | 76.4 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 86,800 | 76.4 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 89,100 | 76.3 | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 98,100 | 76.4 | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 92,000 | 76.4 | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 86,800 | 76.3 | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 88,600 | 76.1 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 90,900 | 76.2 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 80,300 | 76.2 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 81,100 | 76.2 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 81,100 | 76.2 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 84,600 | 76.3 | 59 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 80,400 | 76.2 | 59 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 80,900 | 76.2 | 59 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 79,400 | 76.2 | 59 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 79,400 | 76.2 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 79,400 | 76.1 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 86,400 | 76.1 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 78,000 | 76.1 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 77,500 | 76 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 79,200 | 76 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 84,100 | 76 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 90,000 | 76 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 82,900 | 76 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 79,100 | 76 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 86,800 | 76.1 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 85,700 | 76.2 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 88,400 | 76.1 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 84,400 | 76.1 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 87,600 | 76.2 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 79,900 | 76.2 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 83,300 | 76.1 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 87,000 | 76.2 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 80,200 | 76.1 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 88,300 | 76 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 85,800 | 76.1 | 59.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 85,300 | 76.1 | 59.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 84,100 | 76.2 | 59.4 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 82,400 | 76.3 | 59.4 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 87,100 | 76.2 | 59.4 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM PDT | 82,800 | 76.2 | 59.4 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM PDT | 79,600 | 76.1 | 59.4 |
| Oct 29, 5:15 PM PDT | 80,300 | 76.3 | 59.4 |
| Oct 29, 4:15 PM PDT | 80,600 | 76.3 | 59.4 |
| Oct 29, 3:15 PM PDT | 78,700 | 76.3 | 59.5 |
| Oct 29, 2:15 PM PDT | 78,600 | 76.2 | 59.4 |
| Oct 29, 1:45 PM PDT | 78,400 | 76.2 | 59.4 |
Normal for Nov 5: 86,500–122,750 ft³/s (middle half of 148 years of record). Now: 109,000 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 109,000 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 148 years of record: 10th 78,360, 25th 86,500, median 105,000, 75th 122,750, 90th 143,100 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 61,900 ft³/s, highest 170,000 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 25%, from 87,200 to 109,000 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
NWS observed 76.9 ft stage at Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST (NWS gauge TDAO3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Under ODFW's 68°F line. Water 57°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 57.4°F. That is under the 68°F at which ODFW says trout, steelhead and salmon “start to feel stressed”. “Fish early in the morning when water temperatures are cooler and fish are more active.”
5 tips for fishing in hot water (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife)Species the agency lists for Columbia River: Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead.
Source: Salmon and steelhead sport catch waterbodies (2025 expanded catch by month and waterbody code) (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife).
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 25%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Cold water. Water 57°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Checked Nov 5, 12:38 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.
Featured sport-fishing waterOregon · about 48 mi
Steelhead, chinook salmon & coho salmon
243cfsFlow now · much below normal for the date
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Hood RiverThe Clackamas River in winter, Oregon. Photo: Bonnie Moreland from Oregon, United States, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Hood River.
Oregon · about 18 mi
Steelhead, chinook salmon & coho salmon
259cfsFlow now · much below normal for the date
Special-regulation trout waterRepresentative photo · not White Salmon RiverThe Columbia River in Washington. Photo: Belle Unruh, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not White Salmon River.
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Wind RiverThe Methow River near Pateros, Washington, at sunset. Photo: Thayne Tuason, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Wind River.
Washington · about 40 mi
Steelhead / salmon waterRepresentative photo · not Bull Run RiverThe lower Deschutes River canyon above Maupin, Oregon. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Bull Run River.
Oregon · about 41 mi
Steelhead, chinook salmon & coho salmon
12.5cfsFlow now · much below normal for the date
Freestone riverRepresentative photo · not Klickitat RiverThe Metolius River at sunrise with Mount Jefferson. Photo: Bonnie Moreland, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Klickitat River.
