Yakima River Conditions and Report
River Flow: 2500 cfs at Umtanum
Water Temp: 45-50
Clarity: Great tint to the water.
Trending: staying pretty steady
Hatches Upcoming and Current:
Yakima River Fishing Report
The Yakima has dropped to a great level and the fish are digging it.
With water temperatures climbing into the mid-40s, the Yakima is starting to fish like spring. March Browns are active, BWOs are still in the mix, and that rise in bug activity is pulling trout out of their slower winter water and into classic spring holding areas—soft edges, walking-speed seams, and feeding lanes where they can eat efficiently.
Some fish are also in the middle of the spawn right now, so this is a good window to be mindful of shallow gravel and leave actively spawning fish alone. As those fish finish up and slide back into feeding mode, expect the better trout in the system to start eating with a lot more intent.
Wading is solid top to bottom now and this time of year gets real fun finding fish in those channels that are better accessed on foot.
The Skwala hatch continues! We found 10 by the boat launch just this afternoon. The BWOs on cloudy days kick off around 11 and the March Browns usually start hatching around 1pm. Look for slightly slower seams and foam lines off of faster currents.
Nymphing the mornings with various size nymphs in the stonefly and mayfly flavors will produce.
This is a great time to get back out on the water!
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River Flow Links
Yakima River Flow Prediction Chart
While the chart is only a "prediction", it is based on historical data, weather forecasts, current weather, current snow-pack etc. You can use this to get a rough idea of how the river is going to react to predicted rainfall, run-off, etc.
Yakima River Flow Prediction Chart at Umtanum
Yakima Water Temperatures
