North-Central Idaho
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 cfs
Current conditions, flows, and hatch notes for Idaho rivers: updated as new reports are published.
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North-Central Idaho
Low steelhead numbers mean low pressure on the Clearwater. Expect to fish sink-tips and weighted flies as cool autumn water arrives.
Panhandle
Fish are actively feeding in flats and tailouts with afternoon hatches firing. Flows are stable at 268 cfs.
North-Central Idaho
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
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.
Panhandle
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.
Panhandle
Fall conditions on the Saint Joe have fish moving to deeper water as cooler temperatures settle in. Work caddis, olives, and midges with nymphs and streamers in the slower runs.
South Central Idaho
Silver Creek is fishing well with pleasant autumn weather and multiple hatches active. Water temperature is 49 degrees at 92 cfs flow.
North-Central Idaho
Steelhead numbers are low but so is angling traffic. Expect stable flows and sink-tip fishing as temperatures drop.
Panhandle
Fall is settling in on the Spokane River with caddis hatches fading and BWOs emerging. Nymph patterns, especially perdigon-style dressings, are key right now.
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North-Central Idaho
The Clearwater is running clear at 3,130 cfs and 52 degrees with excellent swing-water conditions and strong steelhead passage. Drift boats are very doable; jet boaters should exercise caution on shallow rocks.
