Current River Conditions:
Water conditions are warm near Iron Gate, pushing fish down stream. Flows are 1,100 cfs out of Iron Gate Dam. Expect bigger, faster water down river as accumulated water from feeder streams, high with snowmelt, contribute cold, clear water to the Klamath. The Salmon fishing near Sied Valley has been fair to good. Look for a few summer run steelhead, jack salmon and a few early fall run King Salmon. Look for the fishing to get better as we close in on the end of summer.

Road Conditions:
No traffic restriction reported for this area.

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The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
In the winter months, fishing various egg patterns, like clown eggs, shrimp pink micro spawns and Pat's Rubber Legs under indicators, in slow water, will usually conjure up 3-5 lb. steelhead. In May and June, fishing large salmon fly dries along the banks, next to boulders and in shallow tail outs will produce those carnivores fish this river is famous for. I would not want to be a salmon fly on this river! Use 9' leaders, tapered to 2x. Attach your salmon fly dry. Cast! To step it up, suspend a prince nymph, red copper john or egg pattern under your dry. Enjoy! Look at the list to the right, the Rogue Foam Stone/Salmon Fly and Anes Salmon Fly Adult are great choices that imitate pteronarcys californica, or the Salmon Fly! The half pounders (juvenile steelhead) and an increasing number of adult steelhead make the Klamath a popular fly fishing destination during the months of October-November.