Oregon Fishing Reports ยท Mount Hood Region
The Clackamas runs from the Cascades past Estacada to the Willamette, with steelhead and salmon close to Portland.
Looking for the latest Clackamas River report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Clackamas River โ Estacada.
Current flows
Wind forecast
Clackamas River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The Estacada gauge reads around 730 cfs.
Coho are in the river, and winter steelhead are on the way.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Estacada, bring: Egg #8-12, Woolly Bugger #4-6, Zebra Midge #18-22, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20, Black Beauty #20-24, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Clackamas River details
| Access | Milo McIver State Park, Barton Park and Carver. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 100 to 500 ft |
| Nearest town | Estacada, Oregon |
| Best season | Fall through spring |
| Fish | Steelhead, salmon and cutthroat |
| Regulations | Steelhead and salmon rules change often in season. Check the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and in-season changes before you go. An Oregon angling license is required for anglers 12 and older, plus a combined tag for steelhead and salmon. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 2X to 3X tippet |
| Camping | Milo McIver State Park |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Busy weekends in summer. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Winter steelhead.
Spring
Spring Chinook.
Summer
Summer steelhead.
Fall
Coho.
How to get there
From Portland, take State Highway 224 to Estacada.