Barton Park to Rivermill Dam (steelhead); Rivermill Dam to Cazadero Dam (Chinook)

Clackamas River

As of July 28, 2026, the Clackamas River is fishing Fair (7.0/10): flows are 649 cfs, reported by 1 shop.

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Reports indicate fair conditions. flow at 643 cfs.

Broad river near Portland favored by spey casters. Ledgy slots and boulder runs.

winter steelhead · summer steelhead · spring chinook salmon · coho salmon · rainbow trout · cutthroat trout
7.0
Fair

Flow Data

Current Flow

649cfs

7/26/20267/28/2026
625 cfs668 cfs

Signal Breakdown

Overall Signal
7.0Fair
River Flow
8.5
Shop Reports
5.3
Report Agreement
8.2

Recent Reports

Odfw Willamette Zone

2026-07-23FAIR

Spring Chinook and steelhead are still being caught in modest quantities through July and August. Steelhead catch has been best from Barton Park to Rivermill Dam, and Chinook catch has been best from Rivermill Dam to Cazadero Dam.

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Odfw Willamette Zone

2026-07-16GOOD

Fishing for spring Chinook and steelhead has been productive, especially in the upper reaches around Milo McIver State Park. Some Chinook are also being caught above Rivermill Dam in Estacada Lake.

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Odfw Willamette Zone

2026-06-25GOOD

Fishing for spring Chinook and steelhead has been productive in the Clackamas River, especially in the upper reaches around Milo McIver State Park. Fishing for both species should continue to be productive into July.

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Odfw Willamette Zone

2026-06-18GOOD

Fishing for spring Chinook and steelhead has been productive, especially in the upper reaches around Milo McIver State Park. Fishing is expected to remain productive throughout June.

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Odfw Willamette Zone

2026-06-11GOOD

Fishing for spring Chinook and steelhead has been productive, especially in the upper reaches around Milo McIver State Park. Fishing for both species should continue to be productive throughout June.

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Odfw Willamette Zone

2026-05-27GOOD

Fishing for spring Chinook and steelhead has been productive, especially in the upper reaches around Milo McIver State Park. Fishing for both species should continue to be productive throughout June.

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Odfw Willamette Zone

2026-05-21GOOD

Steelhead fishing has been productive on the Clackamas River with more Chinook showing up daily. Early summer steelhead returns to the Willamette River have been relatively strong, suggesting good fishing prospects on the Clackamas in the weeks ahead.

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Odfw Willamette Zone

2026-05-14GOOD

Steelhead fishing has been productive in the Clackamas River, with more Chinook showing up every day. Early summer steelhead returns to the Willamette River have been relatively strong, suggesting good fishing prospects on the Clackamas in the weeks ahead.

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Odfw Willamette Zone

2026-04-30GOOD

Steelhead fishing has been productive on the Clackamas River, with a handful of Chinook being caught up to Rivermill Dam. Early summer steelhead returns to the Willamette have been relatively strong, suggesting good prospects in the weeks ahead.

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Odfw Willamette Zone

2026-04-23GOOD

Winter steelhead fishing has been good this season and summer steelhead are being caught. Fish continue to enter the system with each passing rain event and anglers can expect to find fish throughout the system.

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