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Boise

Boise River

Fishable1,140 CFSBeginner

Live Conditions

Boise RiverAt Glenwood Bridge

Fishable
1,140CFS
Discharge
4.98ft
Gauge Height
Water Temp
Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

26.73 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

76°FOvercast
Wind 7 mph26.73 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Overcast

82° / 53°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

91° / 61°

Sat

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Rain

82° / 62°

0.16"

Sun

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Overcast

85° / 57°

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

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What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Boise River.

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What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Boise River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Boise River · June · Early Summer

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JanDec

Caddis (size 14-16) dominant in evenings. PMDs (size 16-18) starting mid-morning. Higher irrigation flows in effect. Wading limited — fish from the Greenbelt path or float. Cool tailwater stays productive in summer heat.

PMDCaddis

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About Boise River

Urban tailwater flowing through the heart of Boise below Lucky Peak Dam. Rainbow and brown trout fishery hidden in plain sight along the Greenbelt — a productive, walkable fishery just minutes from downtown.

MidgeBlue-Winged OliveCaddisPale Morning DunHopper

Regulations

Standard Idaho trout regulations apply in the Boise city reach — an urban fishery stocked with rainbow trout below Lucky Peak Dam. Idaho fishing license required. Verify current regs at idfg.idaho.gov before fishing.