Oregon
Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam
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Cautions
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Current Readings
- Flow
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 13183000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
52°F
Feels like
48°F
Wind
3 mph SW
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.26 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 2 AM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 10 AM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 2 PM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 6 PM
Overcast
Temp 75°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 10 PM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 50°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 79°F / Low 56°F
Chance 46%
Precip 0.10 in
Max gust 26 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 70°F / Low 57°F
Chance 46%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 24 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 56°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 5 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.
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Fishing Overview
Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam, Oregon. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 13183000 via the accepted air-derived river-trout path. Live 00010 is not treated as present.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Owyhee 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
Fishery overview
The Owyhee below Owyhee Dam is the Malheur County tailwater trout reach. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 13183000 (live discharge and stage) using the accepted air-derived river-trout path. Distinct from Idaho Owyhee headwaters. Rainbow and brown trout are honest selector targets. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODFW Southeast Zone Owyhee tailwater brown trout. Confirm current rules.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODFW Owyhee Dam tailwater rainbow. USGS 13183000. Air-derived trout path; no live 00010.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Owyhee Dam tailwater in Malheur County, Oregon, downstream of Owyhee Reservoir.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by ODFW Southeast Zone Owyhee tailwater access. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point below the dam, not the reservoir.
Stocking information
ODFW Southeast Zone manages the Owyhee tailwater as a trout fishery. Confirm current official stocking separately.
Official sources
ODFW Southeast Zone Owyhee River rules below the dam apply. This is not Owyhee Reservoir and not an Idaho Owyhee ID. Confirm current rules.
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
Malheur, Oregon
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
Malheur
Management Category
Wild trout tailwater
Regulation Scope
Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam
Regulation Summary
Owyhee below Owyhee Dam: ODFW Southeast Zone Owyhee tailwater rules. Confirm current Fishing Regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, brown-trout
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