California Snowpack & River Runoff
Snow-water equivalent by basin and the seasonal runoff outlook for California's rivers, translated into what it means for fishing — early or late runoff, high or low summer flows, 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 | Runoff forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba River | Sierra Foothills | 0% | 0.2" / 36.0" | — | — |
| Feather River | Sierra Foothills | 1% | 0.5" / 35.7" | — | — |
| Trinity River | Northern California | 2% | 0.5" / 30.0" | — | — |
| Upper Sacramento River | Northern California | 3% | 1.0" / 32.8" | — | — |
| Pit River | Northern California | 4% | 0.9" / 22.4" | — | — |
| Hot Creek | Eastern Sierra | 13% | 2.6" / 20.1" | — | — |
| Owens River | Eastern Sierra | 13% | 2.6" / 20.1" | — | — |
| Upper Kern River | Southern Sierra | 13% | 2.2" / 17.0" | — | — |
| Lower Kern River | Southern Sierra | 15% | 2.4" / 15.5" | — | — |
| Truckee River | Eastern Sierra | 25% | 3.5" / 14.0" | ~Jun 2 | 60% |
| West Walker River | Eastern Sierra | 58% | 10.3" / 17.8" | ~Jun 30 | 58% |
| East Walker River | Eastern Sierra | — | — | — | 54% |