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Wenatchee River Fishing Guides

An east-slope Cascade river running from Lake Wenatchee through Leavenworth and Cashmere to the Columbia, with catch-and-release trout and a seasonal steelhead fishery.

Moss-hung trees leaning over a fast river in the Pacific Northwest

Map of the Wenatchee River

13 numbered points: 4 access points, 2 campsites, 6 parks and conservation areas, 1 USGS gauge. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 15, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (4)
  • Campsite (2)
  • Park / conservation area (6)
  • USGS gauge (1)
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All 13 points on this map
#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1Lake Wenatchee State Park
Washington State Parks		Park / conservation area47.81041, -120.72158At the lake outlet where the Wenatchee River begins.
2Tumwater Campground
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest		Campsite47.67693, -120.73123Forest Service camp in Tumwater Canyon; OSM maps only its loop roads, so this point is Loop A.
3Enchantment Park
City of Leavenworth		Park / conservation area47.58878, -120.66649Riverside park and ballfields at the west end of Leavenworth.
4Waterfront Park
City of Leavenworth		Park / conservation area47.59242, -120.66338Trail and riverbank access through the Leavenworth waterfront.
5Trout Unlimited Boat Launch
Leavenworth		Access / boat ramp47.59212, -120.65924Hand launch at the Trout Unlimited park on the Leavenworth waterfront.
6USGS 12459000 - Wenatchee River at Peshastin
USGS streamgage		USGS gauge47.58314, -120.61950The river's index gauge, between Leavenworth and Dryden.
7Lower Dryden River Access
River access		Access / boat ramp47.54060, -120.54769Bank and raft access at Dryden, above the Dryden diversion.
8Fox Miller River Access
River access		Access / boat ramp47.53170, -120.53232Access on the Peshastin-Dryden reach.
9Riverside Park
City of Cashmere		Park / conservation area47.52397, -120.46564Cashmere's riverside park on the north bank.
10Wenatchee River County Park
Chelan County park		Park / conservation area47.48355, -120.40834Camping and day use on the lower river at Monitor.
11Lower Monitor Boat Access
Boat ramp at Monitor		Access / boat ramp47.48731, -120.41471OSM names this ramp 'Lower Monitor Wenatchee River Boat Access Ramp'.
12Wenatchee Confluence State Park
Washington State Parks		Park / conservation area47.45932, -120.32798At the mouth, where the Wenatchee enters the Columbia.
13Wenatchee Confluence State Park Campground
Washington State Parks		Campsite47.45926, -120.32755

Guides on the Wenatchee River

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About the Wenatchee River

The Wenatchee drops off the east side of the Cascades from Lake Wenatchee, runs through the Tumwater Canyon above Leavenworth, and opens into orchard country through Cashmere and Monitor before joining the Columbia at Wenatchee. It is a beautiful, accessible river with several distinct personalities: canyon pocket water up top, classic riffle-and-run water in the middle, and big, slower water near the mouth.

Resident rainbow and cutthroat trout are managed as catch-and-release with selective gear rules on much of the river, and the summer trout fishing is genuinely good and lightly pressured compared to the west-side rivers. The bigger draw in some years is the seasonal summer steelhead fishery, which opens when returns over the Columbia dams are strong enough and closes when they are not, and salmon seasons follow the same run-dependent pattern. Bull trout are present and protected.

The Peshastin gauge sits in the middle river. Roughly 400 to 1,500 cfs is comfortable fishing water; spring snowmelt through May and June pushes it into the thousands and makes the canyon dangerous, while late-summer lows leave the river clear and warm enough that anglers should watch temperatures and fish early. Whitewater rafting traffic through Tumwater Canyon peaks during the same runoff that shuts down the fishing.

Leavenworth is the base, and its Bavarian theme brings enough tourism to support lodging, shops and guides year-round. Cashmere and Wenatchee cover the lower river, and the Icicle and Peshastin creeks add tributary options when the main stem is high or when the trout water gets crowded on a summer weekend. Wenatchee itself is two and a half hours from Seattle over Stevens Pass, which puts this river within reach of a long day trip from the west side.

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Now: 329 cfs, read 2:15 am CDT, Mon Oct 19, 2026 (USGS 12459000, WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN, WA).

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Access

Lake Wenatchee State Park: the top of the river, camping and lake access.
Tumwater Canyon: Highway 2 pullouts and steep walk-in pocket water.
Leavenworth and the Icicle Creek confluence: town access and the most-fished reaches.
Peshastin: access near the gauge, boat launch and wade water.
Cashmere and Monitor: middle and lower river ramps.
Wenatchee Confluence State Park: the mouth at the Columbia.
Selective gear and catch-and-release rules apply on much of the river; read the pamphlet.

Seasons

March through May: high snowmelt water, limited fishing, peak rafting.
June and July: dropping flows, the start of good trout fishing.
July through September: the main trout season, plus steelhead and salmon openings in years when runs allow.
October through February: fall steelhead in open years, then quiet winter water.

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Questions

What is the current flow on the Wenatchee River?

As of Oct 19, 2:15 am, the USGS gauge WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN, WA reads 329 cfs, the 8th percentile for this date. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Wenatchee River?

Anglers target Bull Trout, Chinook Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Sockeye Salmon, Steelhead on the Wenatchee River in Washington.

Are there fishing guides on the Wenatchee River?

GuidedFloats lists 1 guide and outfitters on the Wenatchee River. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where can you access the Wenatchee River?

Lake Wenatchee State Park: the top of the river, camping and lake access. Tumwater Canyon: Highway 2 pullouts and steep walk-in pocket water. Leavenworth and the Icicle Creek confluence: town access and the most-fished reaches. Peshastin: access near the gauge, boat launch and wade water. Cashmere and Monitor: middle and lower river ramps. Wenatchee Confluence State Park: the mouth at the Columbia. Selective gear and catch-and-release rules apply on much of the river; read the pamphlet.

When is the best time to fish the Wenatchee River?

March through May: high snowmelt water, limited fishing, peak rafting. June and July: dropping flows, the start of good trout fishing. July through September: the main trout season, plus steelhead and salmon openings in years when runs allow. October through February: fall steelhead in open years, then quiet winter water.

Where are the fishing regulations for the Wenatchee River?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Washington agency site: https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations