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Klamath River


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Rating - Fair   

Monday, Jul 07 2025
KLAMATH RIVER: Native redband trout, rainbow trout, brown trout Keno Dam to Highway 66This section is closed until October 1. Closed to fishing for salmon. Last updated 7/1/25. Hwy 66 Bridge downstream to SpringsFlows great for fishing. Closed to salmon fishing. This section of river is open year-round. Fishing not recommended in this section due to difficult access. Access to the Klamath River will be available from the Topsy Grade Road, traveling through Dorris or the upper access on BLM property above the old access road on the west side. Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes and be very muddy. This section of the river will require a significant hike to the river on the east side. Regulations changed Jan. 1, 2024 to a bag limit of one redband rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This is to protect large redband trout spawners, chinook, coho and steelhead smolts and Chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead adults. Last updated 6/25/25. Springs to State Line with CaliforniaClosed to salmon fishing.The Powerhouse Road on the west side of the river is open but the access is new. Access is about 1 mile southwest of the old access road on BLM property. The entrance will be the second entrance off highway 66 not the typical gate of entry. The entrance now has signage. Access to the Klamath River is also available from the Topsy Grade Road or traveling through Dorris as well. Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes. Flows are at a great level for fishing and fishing improving. The yellow sally stoneflies are still around. Lots of different caddisfly species are hatching.This section of river is open year-round. Turbidity can be tracked by visiting the USGS Real Time Klamath River Gage. Fishing is recommended only when turbidity (FNU) is less than 40.Patterns and lures that mimic crayfish, golden stonefly nymphs, salmonfly nymphs, yellow sally stonefly adults and nymphs, small mayflies and caddisflies larva amd adults, and leeches should work well. Panther Martin spinners can work well down there.Click here for Klamath River flow and turbidity.Regulations changed on Jan. 1, 2024 to a bag limit of one redband-rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This is to protect large redband trout spawners, chinook, coho and steelhead smolts, and Chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead adults. Last updated 7/1/25.

Monday, Jul 07 2025




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Klamath River

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Rating - Fair

KLAMATH RIVER: Native redband trout, rainbow trout, brown trout Keno Dam to Highway 66This section is closed until October 1. Closed to fishing for salmon. Last updated 7/1/25. Hwy 66 Bridge downstream to SpringsFlows great for fishing. Closed to salmon fishing. This section of river is open year-round. Fishing not recommended in this section due to difficult access. Access to the Klamath River will be available from the Topsy Grade Road, traveling through Dorris or the upper access on BLM property above the old access road on the west side. Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes and be very muddy. This section of the river will require a significant hike to the river on the east side. Regulations changed Jan. 1, 2024 to a bag limit of one redband rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This is to protect large redband trout spawners, chinook, coho and steelhead smolts and Chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead adults. Last updated 6/25/25. Springs to State Line with CaliforniaClosed to salmon fishing.The Powerhouse Road on the west side of the river is open but the access is new. Access is about 1 mile southwest of the old access road on BLM property. The entrance will be the second entrance off highway 66 not the typical gate of entry. The entrance now has signage. Access to the Klamath River is also available from the Topsy Grade Road or traveling through Dorris as well. Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes. Flows are at a great level for fishing and fishing improving. The yellow sally stoneflies are still around. Lots of different caddisfly species are hatching.This section of river is open year-round. Turbidity can be tracked by visiting the USGS Real Time Klamath River Gage. Fishing is recommended only when turbidity (FNU) is less than 40.Patterns and lures that mimic crayfish, golden stonefly nymphs, salmonfly nymphs, yellow sally stonefly adults and nymphs, small mayflies and caddisflies larva amd adults, and leeches should work well. Panther Martin spinners can work well down there.Click here for Klamath River flow and turbidity.Regulations changed on Jan. 1, 2024 to a bag limit of one redband-rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This is to protect large redband trout spawners, chinook, coho and steelhead smolts, and Chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead adults. Last updated 7/1/25.


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