Hood River Fishing Report

As of September 11, 2026, the Hood River is fishing Fair (6.8/10): flows are 241 cfs, reported by 2 shops.

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Reports indicate fair conditions. flow at 249 cfs.

Conditions are holding steady since the previous update.

Small glacial-fed Columbia Gorge tributary with winter and summer steelhead runs.

winter steelhead · summer steelhead · rainbow trout · cutthroat trout
6.8
Fair

Current Hood River fishing conditions

A quick view of the latest report, gauge, hatch, and fly data available for this water. Missing observations are left unreported rather than estimated.

Fishing outlook
Fair · 6.8/10
Current flow
241 cfs
Water temperature
54°F
Water clarity
Not reported

Hatches & recommended flies

No hatch observations were included in the latest reports. No current fly recommendations are available.

Access, closures & regulations

Recent reports mention Columbia Gorge.

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Hood River location

45.6550, -121.5490

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Flow Data

Current Flow

241cfs

9/9/20269/11/2026
222 cfs257 cfs

Signal Breakdown

Overall Signal
6.8Fair
River Flow
9.2
Shop Reports
5.0

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Current options in Mt Hood–Columbia.

Recent Reports

Odfw Central Zone

2026-08-13OFF

Spring Chinook season is over in the Hood River. No recent reports available.

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Odfw Columbia Zone

2026-08-06FAIR

Columbia Gorge area checking showed two steelhead kept and one Chinook and nine steelhead released for 42 bank anglers, indicating modest activity in the Gorge corridor where the Hood River joins.

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Odfw Central Zone

2026-07-23OFF

Spring Chinook season is over in the Hood River. No recent reports from steelhead anglers.

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Odfw Central Zone

2026-06-09GOOD

Spring Chinook are still present throughout the Hood River with the last day of the season being June 30.

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Odfw Central Zone

2026-05-26GOOD

Spring Chinook season on the Hood River is underway with fish present throughout the river. Peak of the season is late May through early June.

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Odfw Central Zone

2026-05-19GOOD

Spring Chinook season on the Hood River is open and spring Chinook are throughout the river. Peak of the season is expected late May through early June.

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Odfw Central Zone

2026-05-11GOOD

Spring Chinook season on the Hood River is open and spring Chinook are throughout the river; peak of the season is expected around Memorial Day.

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Odfw Central Zone

2026-04-20FAIR

No recent reports. Spring Chinook season opened April 15th but no reports of spring Chinook caught yet.

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