North Fork Clearwater River
Idaho Fishing Reports
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Current fishing conditions, river flows, hatches, and statewide intel from local sources across Idaho.
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Stable flows and prime temps are treating anglers well across the north and upper mountain valleys. Several hatches are active statewide, but watch for rising water in the north-central mountains and very low flows in the eastern section.
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North Fork Clearwater River
BWOs are your top dry fly choice in the cool conditions holding on the North Fork right now. As temperatures warm slightly through the day, October Caddis and Mahogany Duns come back into play.…
South Fork Snake River
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As of October 16, flows sit at 2,500 cfs and are falling, with clear water and highs in the low 60s expected. Look for Mahogany Duns and Blue Winged Olives between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., though they're…
Saint Joe River
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Fall is bringing cooler temperatures and pushing fish out of riffles into deeper, slower water where they're more predictable. Caddis are still hatching, but October Caddis, blue-winged olives,…
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North-Central Idaho
Clearwater River
October 16, 2026
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 cfs
Panhandle
Coeur d'Alene River
October 16, 2026
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
October 16, 2026
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
October 16, 2026
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
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Panhandle
Cold rivers, deep lakes, and North Idaho cutthroat country.
6 rivers, 1 lake
Coeur d'Alene RiverNorth Fork Coeur d'Alene RiverSaint Joe RiverSpokane River
North-Central Idaho
Wild Clearwater tributaries and legendary steelhead water.
6 rivers, 1 lake
Clearwater RiverKelly CreekNorth Fork Clearwater RiverSnake River, Hells Canyon Dam to Clearwater Confluence (Lewiston)
Southwest Idaho
Desert tailwaters, mountain freestones, and fishing close to home.
2 rivers, 1 lake
Boise River, Strawberry Glen to Barber DamOwyhee River
South Central Idaho
Spring creeks, lava canyons, and Wood River trout.
3 rivers
Silver CreekBig Wood RiverSouth Fork Boise River
Salmon Region
High-country tributaries and the River of No Return.
1 river
Salmon River
Southeast Idaho
Bear River country, productive reservoirs, and overlooked trout water.
Upper Snake / Eastern Idaho
Idaho’s most famous trout rivers, from the Ranch to the South Fork.
7 rivers, 3 lakes
South Fork Snake RiverHenrys Fork of the Snake River, Box Canyon to RiversideHenrys Fork of the Snake RiverTeton River