Is the South Santiam River fishable right now?

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South Santiam River Fishing Conditions

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Where this reading comes from

Reach	South Santiam River at Waterloo, OR
USGS gauge	14187500
NWS river forecast	WTLO3
Fishable flow window	300–8,000 cfs
Flow regime	Dam-regulated tailwater
Angling zone	Willamette Basin (ODFW)
Position	44.498° N, 122.823° 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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South Santiam River Fishing Conditions

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Where this reading comes from

Data Sources

South Santiam River Fishing Conditions

Environmental Signals

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Where this reading comes from

Data Sources

Willamette Basin