Flow
152 cfs
Trend
Steady
Observed
7d ago
Hatch Status
Midges present
Conditions
Water is running low and stable at 152 cfs as of August 26, pushing trout into deeper holes where they're holding tight. Midges and BWOs will draw feeding fish, while steelhead respond to eggs and swung rubber legs. Consider heavier line and bigger attractors as you work the deeper pockets, especially in the first few miles near the Salmon River confluence where you'll find the best holding water.
Gauges
Techniques
- Work the eddy seams below ripples for Chinook Salmon, get low in the fast water, and work down the eddy
- Egg patterns and shrimp-like patterns work for Chinook Salmon
- Terrestrials like native hoppers are always pretty productive for trout
- Nymphing wolly buggers and eggs in slow deep pools and buckets under a indicator can be effective for steelhead
- Going deep with purple, copper, and gold nymphs for trout
- Behind rock/gravel bars in the lower river is money for Chinook Salmon
- Swinging egg sucking leeches and green butt skunks in tail outs and smaller runs is working well for steelhead
Recommended flies
Egg Sucking LeechChain-Reaction LeechSteelhead StoneMeg A EggFlashback Baetis NymphBead Head BrassieGreen butt skunk