California
Russian River at Hacienda Bridge
Current River Rating
Excellent · 93
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Saturday, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Why
- Cloud cover is generally suitable for fishing.
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 112 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.18 ft
- Water Temperature
- 67.3 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:15 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 11467000 · 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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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
59°F
Feels like
57°F
Wind
5 mph NW
Wind gust
11 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 10:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.03 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 1 AM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 5 AM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 9 AM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 1 PM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 5 PM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Sat 9 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Fog
High 80°F / Low 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Clear
High 88°F / Low 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 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
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Fishing Overview
USGS streamgage RUSSIAN R A HACIENDA BRIDGE NR GUERNEVILLE CA (11467000). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: water temperature (00010), streamflow (00060), and gage height (00065). This destination is the named Hacienda Bridge / Guerneville freshwater reach only. It is not the Jenner estuary, not the ocean entrance, and not Lake Sonoma.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Russian 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
Sonoma County Russian River freshwater corridor at the Hacienda Bridge USGS gage near Guerneville. USGS 11467000 provides live water temperature, streamflow, and stage. Catalog scoring uses generic-fishing because the named reach is a mixed steelhead and warmwater public river. This record does not represent the tidal Jenner mouth and does not invent California CFS bands.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth bass are an established warmwater target on the Russian River freshwater corridor.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Steelhead / rainbow trout are a CDFW anadromous target on the Russian River. Catalog species ID is rainbow-trout.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Regulated Russian River freshwater habitat at Hacienda Bridge. The named reach is inland of the Jenner estuary.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public river access exists around Guerneville / Hacienda. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point, not a verified put-in pin.
Stocking information
Smallmouth bass are established. Steelhead / rainbow trout are a seasonal anadromous target. Confirm current CDFW notices.
Official sources
This destination is the Hacienda Bridge freshwater gauge reach only. Do not treat Jenner estuary tides as this river unit. Verify current CDFW rules before fishing.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerConservative overlap streamer family. Not an insect Hatch claim.
- Parachute-style dryOne general surface family appropriate to mixed fisheries — not a Hatch report.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphOne general subsurface family. Not destination entomology.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Sonoma, California
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
Sonoma
Management Category
Mixed steelhead / warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Russian River at Hacienda Bridge freshwater gauge reach
Regulation Summary
California Department of Fish and Wildlife freshwater and anadromous regulations apply on this Russian River reach. Confirm current steelhead, bass, and any seasonal closures before fishing.
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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