Closed to fishing for salmon. The river from Keno Dam downstream to Hwy 66 is open. Fishing remains very slow due to very cold-water temperatures. Please remember that the bag limit has changed to one redband rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. No bait is allowed. Also, the area on the river near the Klamath Sportsman Park downstream to Hwy 66 is closed to public access to restore that area.

Water temperatures are very cold. Flows are 1,640 cfs. Catch-and-release is highly encouraged. Most redband/rainbow are small.

Springs to state line with California

Closed to salmon fishing. Flows are high. Water temperatures are warmer this time of year down here due to the springs entering just upriver. Turbidity has declined significantly. Take the road through Dorris to access. This section of river is open year-round. Turbidity can be tracked by visiting the USGS Real Time Klamath River Gage.

Fishing recommended only when turbidity (FNU) is less than 40. The Powerhouse Road on the west side of the river will be closed until April 15, 2025. Access to the Klamath River will be available from the Topsy Grade Road or traveling through Dorris. The Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes and will be very muddy.

Patterns and lures that mimic crayfish, golden stoneflies, salmonfly nymphs, salmon eggs 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.