Big Wood River

Outlook · Jul 29–Aug 5

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Big Wood River

Current conditions for Big Wood River · Map, access and gauges

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Flow

1 cfs ↓

Trend

Falling

Observed

81d ago

Conditions

The Big Wood is shaping up for solid wade fishing over the next week, with low flows making it easy to move around in light water. Morning hatches, Tricos, micro caddis, Baetis, and spruce moths, should draw fish early, but expect afternoon activity to fade as lower sections warm. When the midday lull hits, switch to terrestrials and nymphs to keep the bite going. As of August 26, flows were running at 1 cfs with stable conditions ahead.

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Big Wood River at Hailey Total Flow

USGS 13139510 · Oct 18, 2026, 5:00 PM

Every 60 min · daylight

Recommended flies

PMDsCaddisGolden StonesChubby ChernobylRubber Legged StonesKing PrinceStreamers

Access

Light flows allow easy wading throughout the lower and northern sections.