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Santa Ana R Fishing Conditions

Updated 42 minutes ago · 1 attached data sensor

90/100Excellent
SHOULD YOU FISH TODAY?

Tomorrow looks better for fishing logistics

Today is 90/100 and tomorrow is 100/100. The forecast improves enough to favor waiting if your schedule is flexible. The tomorrow comparison changes forecast weather while carrying forward the latest measured water context, so recheck the gauge or tide before leaving.

Today90/100
Tomorrow100/100
Decision confidenceLimited
River flow30 cfs

Current streamflow is 30 cfs. Flow is falling by about 3% over 24 hours.

Wind5 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.
Streamflow30 cfsUSGS
24h flow trend-3%vs ~24h ago
Gauge height6.89 ftUSGS
24h gauge change-0.01 ftvs ~24h ago
Air temp85°FNWS
Wind5 mphW
WHAT CHANGED

Current score drivers

  • Streamflow is down 3% versus roughly 24 hours ago.
  • Current wind is about 5 mph.
  • Current precipitation probability is 0%.
NEXT 24 HOURS

Best planning windows

Tue 3 pm78/100

light wind · low rain risk

5 mph wind · 0% rain
Tue 6 pm93/100

light wind · low rain risk · near dawn/dusk

5 mph wind · 1% rain
Tue 8 pm93/100

light wind · low rain risk · near dawn/dusk

0 mph wind · 1% rain

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

7-DAY PLANNING OUTLOOK

Weather-based trip planning

Tue100/10066–86°F · wind up to 10 mph
Wed100/10057–83°F · wind up to 5 mph
Thu100/10057–83°F · wind up to 5 mph
Fri100/10058–86°F · wind up to 5 mph
Sat100/10061–90°F · wind up to 5 mph
Sun100/10062–88°F · wind up to 5 mph
Mon100/10060–86°F · wind up to 5 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

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PROVENANCE

Where this page gets its facts

  • USGS: Santa Ana R Nr Mentone (river Only) Ca (sensor ID 11051499)

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 →
California rules

Seasons, limits and special reaches can change.

Verify official rules →
Access

A sensor coordinate is not proof of legal public access.

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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 →