Yakima River
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Yakima River

Tailwater trout fishery through the Yakima Canyon — wild rainbows and cutthroat below Roza Dam, year-round.

Central Washington09.16.26USGS 12484500
Flow
— cfs
cubic feet per second
Gage height —ft
Water temp —°F
Clarity Clear >6ft

7-Day Discharge

USGS 12484500 ·cfs · 15-min
Discharge Prime window Blown-out

Where You're Fishing

46.8621° N · 120.4716° W
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Access Points · Upstream → Down
  • 1 Red's Meadow MI 21
  • 2 Big Pines MI 15
  • 3 Umtanum Rec. Area MI 9
  • 4 Ringer Loop MI 6
  • 5 Roza Dam MI 3
Nearest
  • Yakima, WA 22 mi SE
  • Ellensburg, WA 18 mi NW
  • SEA airport 141 mi W
Best stretch right now

Canyon between Big Pines and Umtanum — seams holding fish, skwalas coming off mid-day.

Guide Report

Yakima fishing well below Roza Dam. Skwalas coming off mid-day, BWOs late morning on cloudy afternoons. Swing streamers in the lower river. Dry-dropper rigs through the canyon have been producing.

On the Water Now

3 tracked · Pacific time

Skwala Stonefly

Feb–Apr38–48°F11:00–15:00Adult
Off-season

Blue-Winged Olive

Mar–Jun44–58°F10:00–14:00Dun
Off-season

Pale Morning Dun

May–Aug48–62°F13:00–16:00Emerging
Off-season

Recommended Gear

Matched to what's on the water right now.