Flow
6,930 cfs ↓
Water Temp
55°F · Prime temp
Trend
Falling
Observed
31d ago
Conditions
Early steelhead season is underway on the Clearwater with modest returns. As of September 25, flows at Spalding sat at 6,930 cfs and water temperature held at 55 degrees, with flows continuing to fall. Staff have hooked into steelhead recently, and as water settles into newly accessible pockets, consider working heavier attractors and larger patterns to draw fish to your fly.
Gauges
Live cameras
Clearwater River at Spalding
USGS 13342500 · Oct 18, 2026, 7:00 PM
Every 60 min · daylight
Clearwater River at Orofino
USGS 13340000 · Oct 18, 2026, 5:00 AM
Every 60 min · 247
Recommended flies
Steelhead patterns