North-Central Idaho
Clearwater River
The Clearwater is flowing above normal at 10,800 cfs with solid 52-degree water, though fire closures have shifted access routes to Pierce, ID.
10,800 cfs
Current conditions, flows, and hatch notes for Idaho rivers: updated as new reports are published.
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North-Central Idaho
The Clearwater is flowing above normal at 10,800 cfs with solid 52-degree water, though fire closures have shifted access routes to Pierce, ID.
Panhandle
Cooler weather and cloud cover are working in your favor on the North Fork. Fish are active, flows are elevated at 399 cfs, and terrestrials and October Caddis are worth throwing.
Panhandle
The Saint Joe is fishing well with elevated flows and strong afternoon-evening activity in lower sections. October Caddis and small mayflies are the patterns to work.
South Central Idaho
Dry fly conditions are prime on Silver Creek with stable flows at 88 CFS and 58-degree water. Tricos and hoppers are the flies to match.
Panhandle
Dry fly fishing remains productive on the Spokane River at low flows, with a flow bump on the horizon from Post Falls Dam drawdown.
North-Central Idaho
Steelhead are arriving on the Clearwater with prime water temperatures in the low 50s and stable flows around 10,100 cfs. Fish numbers are building, and overcast conditions favor movement through the lower river.
South Central Idaho
Covers Sep 2–9
The Big Wood enters early September running extremely low and clear, calling for stealth and precision as fish stack in specific lies.
