Naches River Fishing Report

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These observations do not support one combined outlook. Read the station measurements and reports by reach below.

Freestone Yakima tributary west of Yakima with trout fishing in pocket water and broad runs.

rainbow trout · cutthroat trout · whitefish

Current Naches 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
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Flow & temperature
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Water clarity
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Access, closures & regulations

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Reference location for this water. Individual reports and gauges may describe other locations; this is not a verified access point.

Naches River location

46.7300, -120.6990

Gauge observations

Observations from the last 48 hours. Each measurement and chart describes its named station.

No station-attributed gauge observations are available in the last 48 hours.

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Recent reports by reach

Locations come from the source report. A gauge reference does not establish where every fishing observation was made. Hatches and fly recommendations belong to their individual report.

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Reds Fly Shop

2026-10-26GOOD

River is very low and dropping with cool mornings offering the best fishing; October Caddis hatch is imminent in the evenings. Dry flies are the primary tactic with nymphs and streamers as secondary options.

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: October Caddis.

October Caddis
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Reds Fly Shop

2026-10-22FAIR

River is very low and dropping with afternoon water temperatures still pushing into the upper 60s on warm days; mornings offer the best fishing. October Caddis hatch is imminent but not yet consistent, and the season closes at the end of October.

Hatches in this report: October Caddis.

October Caddis
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Reds Fly Shop

2026-10-19GOOD

River is very low and dropping, but cooler nights have improved conditions and fish are more active, especially in the morning. October Caddis hatch is expected to begin imminently in the evenings.

Hatches in this report: October Caddis.

October Caddis
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Reds Fly Shop

2026-10-15FAIR

River is very low and continuing to drop, but cooler nights are improving conditions; mornings offer the best fishing before afternoon temps warm the water. October Caddis hatch is imminent and expected to begin in the evenings.

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: October Caddis.

October Caddis patterns
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Reds Fly Shop

2026-10-12FAIR

River is very low and dropping with afternoon water temps still pushing into the upper 60s on warm days, making mornings the best time to fish. October Caddis hatch is imminent and dry flies are the primary approach given the low, clear conditions.

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: October Caddis.

October Caddis
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Reds Fly Shop

2026-10-08GOOD

River is very low and dropping, but fishing is improving with cooler nights. Dry flies are the primary approach with surface-oriented fish easier to locate; October Caddis emergence is imminent in the evenings.

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: October Caddis.

October Caddis
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Reds Fly Shop

2026-10-05GOOD

River is very low and dropping with afternoon water temps pushing into the upper 60s on warm days; mornings offer the best fishing with cooler water and more active fish. October Caddis hatch is imminent, and dry fly fishing is the primary approach given the low water.

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: October Caddis.

October Caddis
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Reds Fly Shop

2026-10-01GOOD

River is very low and dropping, but fish are responding to cooler nights and feeding more actively; mornings offer the best fishing before afternoon temperatures push into the upper 60s. October Caddis hatch is imminent and expected to begin in the evenings.

Hatches in this report: October Caddis.

October Caddis
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Reds Fly Shop

2026-09-28GOOD

River is very low and dropping with afternoon water temps pushing into the upper 60s; mornings offer the best fishing with cool water and active fish. October Caddis hatch is imminent and expected to begin showing in the evenings any day.

Hatches in this report: October Caddis.

October Caddis
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Reds Fly Shop

2026-09-24GOOD

Flows are very low and dropping, but cooler nights are improving conditions and fish are active, especially in the mornings. October Caddis are expected to begin emerging any day, offering exciting fall dry-fly opportunities.

Hatches in this report: October Caddis.

October Caddis
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