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Wenatchee River

Washington. A state-stocked trout water. Running 680 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

680
cubic feet / second
71.6°F
water temperature (22°C)
3
USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 12459000. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC at gauge 12462500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Water temperature and trout

Wenatchee River read 71.6°F as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC. Trout come under thermal stress above roughly 68°F, and mortality after catch-and-release rises sharply in warm water. Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days.

This reading sat below the stress threshold. Temperatures swing through the day and peak in late afternoon, so a morning reading can understate the daily maximum.

State Trout Classification

ClassificationState-stocked trout water

Source: .

USGS Gauges on Wenatchee River

GaugeStationWater temp?
12457000WENATCHEE RIVER AT PLAIN, WA
12459000WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN, WA
12462500WENATCHEE RIVER AT MONITOR, WAYes

Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).