Salmon River

The Salmon is running around 3,410 cfs at White Bird as of August 26, with flows expected to remain stable through the week ahead. Water temps are holding at 75°F—warmer than ideal and a sign of thermal stress for trout. Spruce moths, Tricos, and caddis should produce in early mornings, with hoppers becoming a solid option once the sun climbs. Consider fishing dawn, targeting cooler riffles and tributary mouths, and skipping the heat of midday to help protect stressed fish. Both walk-and-wade and floating stretches are viable.