California
Snowpack & runoff
Snow-water equivalent by basin and the seasonal runoff outlook for California's rivers and lakes, translated into what it means for fishing: early or late runoff, high or low summer flows, how well reservoirs fill, and which waters hold up best. Updated daily through the snow season.
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| River | Region | Basin snowpack | SWE now / normal | Median melt-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fork Carson River | Eastern Sierra | 0.0" | 0.0" / 0.0" | ~May 29 |
| East Walker River | Eastern Sierra | — | — | — |
| Feather River | Sierra Foothills | 0.0" | 0.0" / 35.7" | — |
| Hot Creek | Eastern Sierra | 0.4" | 0.4" / 21.4" | — |
| Kings River | Southern Sierra | 0.1" | 0.1" / 29.2" | — |
| Little Truckee River | Eastern Sierra | 0.0" | 0.0" / 0.0" | ~Jun 2 |
| Lower Kern River | Southern Sierra | 2.1" | 2.1" / 15.5" | — |
| Merced River | Central Sierra | 0.6" | 0.6" / 29.1" | — |
| Owens River | Eastern Sierra | 0.4" | 0.4" / 21.4" | — |
| Pit River | Northern California | 0.5" | 0.5" / 22.4" | — |
| Trinity River | Northern California | 0.6" | 0.6" / 32.9" | — |
| Truckee River | Eastern Sierra | 0.0" | 0.0" / 0.0" | ~Jun 2 |
| Upper Kern River | Southern Sierra | 1.7" | 1.7" / 17.0" | — |
| Upper Sacramento River | Northern California | 0.5" | 0.5" / 32.8" | — |
| West Fork Carson River | Eastern Sierra | 0.0" | 0.0" / 0.0" | ~May 30 |
| West Walker River | Eastern Sierra | 0.0" | 0.0" / 0.0" | ~Jun 30 |
| Yuba River | Sierra Foothills | 0.2" | 0.2" / 36.0" | — |
Lakes & reservoirs
| Lake | Region | Basin snowpack | SWE now / normal | Median melt-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Reservoir | Eastern Sierra | 0.0" | 0.0" / 0.0" | ~Jun 2 |
| Bridgeport Reservoir | Eastern Sierra | — | — | — |
| Crowley Lake | Eastern Sierra | — | — | — |
| Martis Creek Lake | Eastern Sierra | 0.0" | 0.0" / 0.0" | ~Jun 2 |
| Prosser Creek Reservoir | Eastern Sierra | 0.0" | 0.0" / 0.0" | ~Jun 2 |
| Stampede Reservoir | Eastern Sierra | 0.0" | 0.0" / 0.0" | ~Jun 2 |
| Topaz Lake | Eastern Sierra | 0.0" | 0.0" / 0.0" | ~Jun 30 |