Fishing conditions for John Day River
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Biting score
The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, October 23
2:43 PM
humidity
69%uv index
0lowcloud cover
78%visibility
24kmmoon rise
16:37AMmoon
new moon
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John Day River Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in John Day River, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (11 PM peak), Sunday (8 AM peak) and Monday (2 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in John Day River.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 54°F (12°C). Sunrise today: 07:41 AM, sunset: 06:17 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 5.8 mph (2.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 8.7 mph (3.9 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.3 inHg (770 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 4:37 PM and moonset at 3:35 AM.
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John Day River Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in John Day River, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (11 PM peak), Sunday (8 AM peak) and Monday (2 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in John Day River.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 54°F (12°C). Sunrise today: 07:41 AM, sunset: 06:17 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 5.8 mph (2.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 8.7 mph (3.9 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.3 inHg (770 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 4:37 PM and moonset at 3:35 AM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026The John Day River in Gilliam and Morrow counties, Oregon, one of the Pacific Northwest's longest free-flowing rivers, offers excellent Chinook salmon, steelhead, coho salmon, white sturgeon, and smallmouth bass fishing in the Columbia River basin. Spot Features: The John Day River in Gilliam and Morrow counties, Oregon, is one of the longest free-flowing rivers in the Pacific Northwest, entering the Columbia River near the John Day Dam, with excellent spring and fall Chinook salmon, steelhead, coho salmon, white sturgeon, and smallmouth bass fishing accessible from the John Day River arm of Lake Umatilla. Seasonality: Chinook salmon and steelhead are the primary targets in the John Day River in Gilliam and Morrow counties, Oregon, year-round, with Chinook most abundant in spring (March-June) and fall and steelhead best in fall and winter. Coho salmon are a fall species. White sturgeon are year-round in the Columbia River where the John Day enters. Smallmouth bass are summer species.
