Washington
Klickitat River near Pitt
Location Snapshot
Klickitat River near Pitt is a south-central Washington tributary descending toward the Columbia through a steep canyon-and-riparian landscape. Rainbow trout and chinook salmon are the principal supported targets.
Current River Rating
Unavailable
Not enough local guidance to rate conditions.
Partial water evidence · Low confidence
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is available with the current data.
Why
- Current flow and stage observations are available, but this river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 596 CFS
- Gage Height
- 3.92 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Oct 21, 2026, 1:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 14113000 · Direct monitoring location
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Partly cloudy
Temperature
50°F
Feels like
46°F
Wind
0 mph E
Wind gust
0 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 4:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 7 PM
Overcast
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Tue 11 PM
Overcast
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 3 AM
Overcast
Temp 54°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 7 AM
Overcast
Temp 52°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 11 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 65°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 3 PM
Clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 69°F / Low 47°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 52°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 69°F / Low 49°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 31 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Wild rainbow trout are in the Klickitat River near Pitt.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Klickitat River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Klickitat, Washington
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Klickitat
Management Category
Anadromous and resident salmonid river
Regulation Scope
Klickitat River near Pitt.
Regulation Summary
Klickitat near Pitt: WDFW Klickitat River rules. Confirm current Fishing Regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, chinook-salmon
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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