Snowpack & River Runoff

Basin snow-water equivalent vs. normal and the seasonal runoff outlook for the rivers we cover — what the 2026 snowpack means for fishing this spring and summer.

California snowpack

Snowpack from NRCS SNOTEL and the California Data Exchange Center; runoff forecasts from the NRCS water-supply forecast program. Coverage expands as we add states with snowmelt-driven rivers.