California · River fishing · Fort Jones

Salmon/Scott River Ranger District

Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

The Salmon/Scott River Ranger District is a Forest Service unit in California, about half a mile from the town of Fort Jones. It is a fishing district, and its name points to the Salmon and Scott rivers that run through it. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Yreka weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 84°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Paddlers will find several creeks close by. Moffett Creek is about 5.6 miles away, the Scott River about 6.7 miles, and Patterson Creek and Kidder Creek both within about 7 miles.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Salmon/Scott River Ranger District

    Best months: March–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      46° / 27°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      52° / 29°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 32°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 37°

      9 wet

    5. May

      74° / 43°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 49°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 55°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 54°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 47°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 38°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 31°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 27°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yreka, CA, 12.8 mi away at 2,709 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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