Is the Columbia River fishable right now?

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Fish Intel pulls live data from USGS river gauges, NOAA weather stations, and seasonal hydrology patterns to calculate a transparent fishability score.

Columbia River Fishing Conditions

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Where this reading comes from

Reach	Columbia River at The Dalles, OR
USGS gauge	14105700
NWS river forecast	TDAO3
Fishable flow window	80,000–350,000 cfs
Flow regime	Dam-regulated tailwater
Angling zone	Columbia Mainstem (ODFW)
Segments read	11 reaches on this river
Position	45.608° N, 121.190° W

Data Sources

USGS river gauge measurements
NOAA weather and precipitation data
NDBC and CO-OPS tidal observations
Seasonal hydrology patterns
Species timing models

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Columbia River Fishing Conditions

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Columbia River Fishing Conditions

Environmental Signals

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Where this reading comes from

Data Sources

Columbia Mainstem