October 16, 2026

Friday, 16 October / AM

Tomorrow Sunrise: 7:22 AM

Tomorrow Sunset: 6:20 PM

The current dam release is 185 CFS, where it is projected to remain until 10/15/26 11:59 PM. The CFS at the Pineville gauge is currently 216 CFS as of 7:00 AM. The water temperature was 62 Degrees Fahrenheit as of 9:00 AM this afternoon.

UPPER SECTION

Angling success was described as “moderate”. No anglers were present in the uppermost part of this section. The fish species reported were Chinook (King) Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead, and Brown Trout. The fish were both moving upriver and holding in pools. Guest volume was “moderate” in the middle and lower parts of this section.

MIDDLE SECTION

Angling success was described as “good to moderate”. The fish species reported were Chinook (King) and Coho Salmon, along with Steelhead in all parts of this section with Brown Trout in the middle part of this section. The fish were actively moving upriver throughout the section, as well as holding in pools throughout the entire section. Angler density in this section was described as “moderate”.

LOWER SECTION

Angling success was described as “slow” in the estuary and “good” just upriver. The fish species reported were Chinook (King) Salmon, Coho Salmon and Steelhead throughout this section. The fish present were both moving upriver and holding pools. Angler density in this section is “low”.

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The forecast for tonight: Cloudy. Low 37F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.

The forecast for tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies. A shower of rain or wet snow possible. High around 45F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.