West Coast
McKenzie River
Live Conditions
McKenzie River — McKenzie at Vida
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
28.74 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌤️Partly cloudy
84° / 52°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
71° / 56°
Wed
🌧️Rain
59° / 53°
0.84"
Thu
🌧️Rain
68° / 51°
0.24"
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.
9.4
Time of Day
Using: 1,720 CFS · 57.7°F · BWOs returning
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's McKenzie River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
McKenzie River · September · Early Fall
🟢 Active now at 57.7°F water
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BWOs returning (size 18-20). Mahogany Duns (size 16). Caddis. Cutthroat aggressive on dry-dropper rigs.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
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.
Regulations
Wild fish must be released. Steelhead require Combined Angling Tag. Check ODFW regs for seasonal closures on tributaries.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish McKenzie River with more confidence.
Oregon Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
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