West Coast
Clackamas River
Live Conditions
Clackamas River — Clackamas at Estacada
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
29.57 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
62° / 50°
0.01"
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
67° / 40°
Mon
☁️Overcast
61° / 48°
Tue
☁️Overcast
75° / 46°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
8.6
Time of Day
Using: 607 CFS · 53.2°F · OCTOBER CADDIS
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Clackamas River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Clackamas River · October · Fall
🟢 Active now at 53.2°F water
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
Select month
OCTOBER CADDIS (size 8). BWOs strong. Steelhead. Coho salmon. Best fall month.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Clackamas River
Mt. Hood National Forest river near Portland — summer steelhead and resident trout with easy access from the metro area. The Clackamas drops out of the Cascades through a forested canyon and ends in suburban Oregon City; long swing runs hold summer steelhead.
Regulations
Wild steelhead and coho must be released. Combined Angling Tag required. Check ODFW for section closures.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Clackamas River with more confidence.
Oregon Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
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Trout Species of Oregon
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Deschutes River Guide: Oregon's Desert Trout and Steelhead River
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