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McKenzie River

Fishable2,210 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

McKenzie RiverMcKenzie at Vida

Fishable
2,210CFS
Discharge
1.33ft
Gauge Height
51.3°F
Water Temp
Updated 22 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

28.91 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

73°FClear sky
Wind 2 mph28.91 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Clear sky

80° / 47°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

81° / 53°

Wed

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Drizzle

60° / 53°

0.11"

Thu

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Overcast

72° / 51°

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?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the McKenzie River.

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's McKenzie River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

McKenzie River · June · Early Summer

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🟢 Active now at 51.3°F water

Blue-Winged Olive

🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range

Pale Morning DunCaddis

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JanDec

GOLDEN STONES (size 6-8) at peak. PMDs (size 14-16). Caddis (size 14-16) evenings. McKenzie Caddis hatches especially heavy.

PMDCaddis

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

River Map

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About McKenzie River

Classic Willamette Valley drift boat river — wild rainbows and native cutthroat in clear, fast water draining the western slope of the Cascades. The McKenzie dory was invented here, and the river’s long-running drift-boat tradition is part of Oregon fly-fishing identity.

SalmonflyGolden StonePale Morning DunCaddisBlue-Winged OliveOctober CaddisMahogany Dun

Regulations

Wild fish must be released. Steelhead require Combined Angling Tag. Check ODFW regs for seasonal closures on tributaries.