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Little Colorado River — Cameron, Az Fishing Conditions

Updated 4 hours ago · 1 attached data sensor

18/100Poor
Weather safety alert: Flood Watch. Official alerts override this site's planning score.
SHOULD YOU FISH TODAY?

An active weather alert matters more than the fishing score

Check the active National Weather Service alert before deciding whether to go. The derived fishing score should not override official safety information.

Today18/100
Tomorrow20/100
Decision confidenceLimited
River flow679 cfs

Current streamflow is 679 cfs. Flow is rising by about 243% over 24 hours.

Wind8 mph

Wind should be relatively manageable for most fishing logistics.

What we still don't know
  • No authoritative species evidence is attached yet, so this page deliberately does not recommend specific fish species.
  • No qualified multi-year monthly flow baseline is available yet, so the current flow cannot be labeled high or low for the season.
Streamflow679 cfsUSGS
24h flow trend+243%vs ~24h ago
Gauge height4.74 ftUSGS
24h gauge change+1.15 ftvs ~24h ago
Air temp79°FNWS
Wind8 mphSE
WHAT CHANGED

Conditions score fell 8 points

  • Streamflow is up 243% versus roughly 24 hours ago.
  • Current wind is about 8 mph.
  • Current precipitation probability is 39%.
  • An active NWS alert is reducing the planning score.
NEXT 24 HOURS

Best planning windows

Wed 7 pm44/100

light wind · high rain risk · near dawn/dusk · active weather alert

7 mph wind · 80% rain
Wed 11 pm41/100

light wind · active weather alert

6 mph wind · 64% rain
Thu 11 am48/100

light wind · low rain risk · active weather alert

6 mph wind · 16% rain

These rank weather/light/tide logistics only. They are not bite forecasts.

7-DAY PLANNING OUTLOOK

Weather-based trip planning

Wed6/10066–79°F · wind up to 12 mph
Thu20/10060–78°F · wind up to 7 mph
Fri29/10059–80°F · wind up to 7 mph
Sat29/10058–81°F · wind up to 6 mph
Sun29/10058–81°F · wind up to 5 mph
Mon29/10058–81°F · wind up to 6 mph
Tue25/10058–78°F · wind up to 6 mph

Future scores primarily reflect forecast weather while using today's water conditions as the baseline. Recheck before the trip because river flow, tides and water temperature can change.

SPECIES INTELLIGENCE

Confirmed fish targets

No authoritative species occurrence evidence is attached to this water yet, so the site deliberately does not recommend trout, bass or any other target merely because the temperature looks compatible.

Species recommendations require stored authoritative/editor-confirmed occurrence evidence. Broad temperature compatibility is not enough.

GEAR FOR THESE CONDITIONS

Useful starting points

Packable rain shell

Meaningful precipitation risk is in the forecast.

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Wading staff

Flow has changed materially; conservative footing and access checks matter more.

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Multi-weight jig assortment

Multiple weights let you adjust to current speed and depth.

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PROVENANCE

Where this page gets its facts

  • USGS: Little Colorado River Near Cameron, Az (sensor ID 09402000)

Water data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Weather forecasts/alerts: National Weather Service (NWS). Coastal tide/observation data: NOAA CO-OPS where applicable. Derived scores are site calculations, not official agency products.

ACCESS + REGULATIONS

Verify before you fish

Fishing license

Licensing and exemptions vary.

USFWS license finder →
Arizona rules

Seasons, limits and special reaches can change.

Verify official rules →
Access

A sensor coordinate is not proof of legal public access.

Check location/access context →
KEEP EXPLORING

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TRANSPARENCY

What this score means

This is a planning score based on measurable conditions. It is not a bite forecast and cannot guarantee catches. Missing facts are left unavailable rather than invented.

Read the methodology →