Flow
4,130 cfs ↑
Trend
Rising
Observed
43d ago
Conditions
Flows on the Salmon River at White Bird were running 4,130 cfs as of September 5, holding normal range with a rising trend. Blue-Winged Olives are active mid-morning in sizes 18–22; pair them with nymphs or emergers if fish are keyed to subsurface activity. Caddis show in the evening, and sculpin streamers can draw strikes during low-light hours and near structure. Plan to fish by mid-afternoon, thunderstorms are likely later in the day, and flows may bump overnight.
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Salmon River at Salmon
USGS 13302500 · Oct 18, 2026, 5:00 PM
Every 60 min · 247
Recommended flies
Parachute Blue Wing Olive #22Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Top Secret Baetis #16Corn-fed Caddis CDC Olive #20Bionic Ant 2.0 Black #16Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown Barbless #12Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig Olive #12Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6Tungsten Pat's Rubber Legs Tan & Brown #6Black Zebra Midge #20Egan's Silver Bullet Baetis #14Joe's Mini Crayfish Jig #6
Safety
Afternoon thunderstorms forecast; plan to exit by mid-afternoon as flows may rise overnight.