What is the current flow on Methow River?

Methow River was running 428 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT, measured at USGS gauge 12449950. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Is Methow River stocked?

Yes — Methow River is on the state's stocked trout water list. Stocked water is managed as put-and-take: fish are raised in a hatchery and released, rather than reproducing in the stream. Source: undefined.

Methow River, Washington: Stocked Trout Water

Latest Reading

428

cubic feet / second

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT at gauge 12449950. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where Methow River is measured

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4 USGS gauges on Methow River — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

State Trout Classification

Classification

State-stocked trout water

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USGS Gauges on Methow River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
12447383	METHOW RIVER ABOVE GOAT CREEK NEAR MAZAMA, WA	—
12448500	METHOW RIVER AT WINTHROP, WA	—
12449500	METHOW RIVER AT TWISP, WA	—
12449950	METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS, WA	—

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