Salmon River

Water is dropping fast after recent high runoff, leaving the lower reaches in prime shape for floating and wade fishing from pullouts between Stanley and Clayton. Spruce moths and hoppers will work throughout the day alongside caddis and mayflies. As of August 26, flows were running 3,410 cfs at White Bird with water temperatures hitting 75°F—consider fishing early morning or targeting cooler riffles and tributary mouths during midday heat to protect trout in the stress zone.