Umpqua River · Oregon
Elkton Drift
Target: Coho Salmon
Confidence is reduced because recent angler reports was unavailable. The score reflects only the sources that reported in.
Angler briefing
generated · claude-haiku-4-5**Verdict:** Elkton Drift rates as a good prospect (78/100) for coho salmon right now, though moderate confidence (62%) means conditions could shift quickly. **What's working:** Fish counts are up 38% from baseline at 720 fish, and river flow sits squarely in the ideal band at 1260 cfs—these two factors make up more than half your score. Weather is stable with decent cloud cover and light wind, supporting feeding activity. **What's holding you back:** Water temperature at 20.5°C is warmer than ideal; coho prefer cooler water, and this may slow aggression. More critically, recent angler reports are unavailable, so you're missing real-time intel on what's actually working on the water—fish where you can see activity if possible.
What drove the score
Factor breakdown
Fish counts
Recent count 720 vs 522 baseline (+38%, rising).
view source ↗River flow
1260cfs is in the ideal band (600–2200cfs).
view source ↗Water temperature
20.5°C is above ideal (8–16°C).
view source ↗Weather & pressure
66% cloud, 11 km/h wind, stable pressure.
view source ↗Excluded — source unavailable
- Recent angler reportsweight 8% · dropped
Catch report
Did you catch fish here?
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Fish-count feed
last 6 readingsSame inputs · every model version
Provenance
- inputs hash
- 188aa9ae
- reproducible
- ✗ mismatch
- usgs gauge
- 14321000 ↗