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The Boise River is running below normal but rising, with afternoon heat limiting feeding windows. Fish early and work attractor nymphs and streamers near structure where PMDs, BWOs, and caddis are emerging.

Hot afternoon temps and floating crowds make morning and evening sessions your best bet on this reach. Streamers near structure during the day, then switch to dries when PMDs and BWOs emerge.

Water temps are climbing and afternoon heat is shutting down feeding, so target early mornings and late evenings. Low, stable flows at 418 cfs with PMDs, BWOs, and some caddis in the mix.

Consistent fishing on a mix of nymphs and dries, with fish moving through deeper holes in morning and early afternoon before shifting to faster water. Low, stable flows and warm afternoon temperatures favor early and evening sessions.

Low flows and stable weather make this a solid wading window, with evening hatches and streamers the top plays.

High water and debris make wading unsafe here, though experienced rowers are picking up fish on streamers and nymphs.

Flows have dropped to a fishable 395 CFS on the Boise River's lower reach, with clear skies and stable conditions making this a good time to fish.

Low water at 152 cfs concentrates trout in deep holes; fish midges and BWOs for rising trout, eggs and leech patterns for steelhead.