Klamath River Fishing Report | August 4, 2025
The report at a glance
Presentation
The crew scored on soft beads, hot shots, and spinners. Multiple hookups came at once during peak action.
Lures and baits
Soft beads (non-Catch America)
Hot shots (non-Catch America)
Uncle Larrys Power Spinners
Advice for this week
When fish are stacked, be ready for double and triple hookups. Watch for the bite to shift with changing tide and weather.
What is changing
The last three days delivered an epic run. The bite slowed today as the tide and weather shifted.
Next week
One of Steve's fish pushed 12 to 13 pounds, and Jerry's best went 8 to 10. With fresh fish still arriving, the run should stay strong. The crew heads to the Rogue next.
Notable catch
Cousin Steve landed 14 of 16 fish in a single day.
The Klamath River is in an epic steelhead run in early August 2025, which Jerry Lampkin calls the best he has seen in 15 to 20 years. Lots of big fish are in the river. Hook them on soft beads, hot shots, and Uncle Larry's Power Spinners, with double and triple hookups coming regularly. Cousin Steve landed 14 of 16 fish, including one near 12 to 13 pounds.
How is the Klamath River steelhead run right now?
It is epic. Jerry Lampkin says the last three days have been an incredible steelhead run, the best in 15 to 20 years, with lots of big fish moving through. He and his crew are getting double and triple hookups on the Klamath.
What are Klamath River steelhead biting on?
Soft beads, hot shots, and Uncle Larry's Power Spinners are all producing. Cousin Steve landed 14 out of 16 fish on soft beads, including one an easy 12 to 13 pounds. The spinners and beads are drawing multiple hookups at once.
How big are the Klamath River steelhead?
Big. Jerry's biggest went 8 to 10 pounds, and one of Steve's fish was an easy 12 to 13 pounds. Jerry calls this the best steelhead run he has seen on the river in the last 15 to 20 years.
What is the outlook on the Klamath River?
The bite slowed a little the day of the report as the tide and weather changed. Jerry planned to run the Rogue next. Water depth, temperature, and specific spots were not specified in this report.
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Klamath River August 4, 2025 FAQ
Jerry Lampkin calls it the best steelhead run he has seen in 15 to 20 years, with lots of big fish.
Soft beads, hot shots, and Uncle Larry's Power Spinners, with double and triple hookups common.
Jerry's biggest was 8 to 10 pounds and one of Steve's fish was an easy 12 to 13 pounds.
Cousin Steve landed 14 of 16 hooked fish in a single trip on soft beads.
A specific depth was not specified in this report.
It slowed a little the day of the report as the tide and weather changed, so Jerry planned to head to the Rogue next.
