North-Central Idaho · October 16, 2026
Clearwater River
Low steelhead numbers mean low pressure on the Clearwater. Expect to fish sink-tips and weighted flies as cool autumn water arrives.
Very low · 3,130 cfsNormal52°F · Prime temp
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Today on the water
· 7 regions
Panhandle
Coeur d'Alene River
Fish are actively feeding in flats and tailouts with afternoon hatches firing. Flows are stable at 268 cfs.
268 cfs
North-Central Idaho
Kelly Creek
Kelly Creek is fishing well with good access and solid hatches of BWOs, October Caddis, and Mahogany Duns. Conditions are responsive to temperature swings typical of fall in the North-Central Idaho high country.
North-Central Idaho
North Fork Clearwater River
BWOs lead the dry fly game on the North Fork as fall cooling sets in, with October Caddis and Mahogany Duns moving back into play as the day warms.
637 cfs
Excellent
Panhandle
North Fork Coeur d'Alene River
Fall fish are moving to deeper pools on the North Fork as October Caddis, Mahogany Duns, and BWOs continue to show. Nymphs and slow streamers are the pattern.
204 cfs
Blue ribbon waters
37 in Idaho
- Teton RiverUpper Snake / Eastern Idaho · 73 mi · yellowstone cutthroat, rainbow
Silver CreekSouth Central Idaho · 26 mi · rainbow, brown
M.F. Salmon RiverSalmon Region · 106 mi · westslope cutthroat, rainbow/redband- Kelly CreekNorth-Central Idaho · 17 mi · westslope cutthroat, bull trout present/protected
What we cover
Idaho, as of this morning
135
named waters
222
gauges, every 15 min
769
mapped access sites
Waters by type
- Recommended fly water69
- Blue ribbon rivers37
- Reservoirs21
- Lakes8
5,553 river miles mapped37 blue ribbon waters7 regions
2,320
listings statewide
0
paid placements
39
local report sources
Who's listed
sums to 2,320
- Licensed guides2,123
- Outfitters197
What outfitters offer
125 of 197 outfitter profiles
- Guided fly fishing124
- Guided conventional105
- Multi-day trips105
- Private water103
- Public water102
- Drift boat95
100% matched to a state licence
33
species covered
16
native to Idaho
68°
our stop-fishing line
Species by group
sums to 33
Trout
8
Bass & panfish
4
Salmon & steelhead
4
Carp & minnows
4
Char
3
Catfish
2
Perch & walleye
2
Whitefish & grayling
2
Pike & muskie
2
Sturgeon
1
Burbot
1
Origin
32 of 33 classified
- Native16
- Introduced14
- Hybrid2
33
hatches tracked
609
water × hatch windows
52
rivers with windows
Hatch activity by month
windows open, not windows starting
Busiest in July, with 404 windows open. Quietest in January, with 27.
Hatches by type
sums to 33
Mayflies
12
Stoneflies
4
Caddis
3
Terrestrials
3
Damsels & dragons
2
Crustaceans
2
Baitfish
2
Mammals
1
True bugs
1
Midges
1
Aquatic worms
1
Amphibians
1
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