Snake River, Hells Canyon Dam to Clearwater Confluence (Lewiston)

October 15, 2026

By Barbless, compiled each morning from the gauges, forecasts and sources on this page.

Snake River, Hells Canyon Dam to Clearwater Confluence

Current conditions for Snake River, Hells Canyon Dam to Clearwater Confluence (Lewiston) · Map, access and gauges

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Conditions

The Snake is running steady at 14,700 cfs with plenty of fishable water and fish moving consistently through the system. Steelhead numbers are climbing daily as they pass Lower Granite, and while they are spread out across the river, they are responding reliably to anglers working the water. Floating line presentations with smaller traditional flies suit these conditions well.

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Recommended flies

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