North Central Idaho / Lewiston
Clearwater River
Live Conditions
Clearwater River — At Spalding
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
29.04 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
84° / 51°
Tomorrow
🌤️Mainly clear
81° / 59°
Wed
☁️Overcast
84° / 59°
Thu
☁️Overcast
73° / 58°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Clearwater River.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Clearwater River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Clearwater River · May · Late Spring
🟢 Active now at 51.6°F water
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
Select month
⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
RUNOFF SEASON — Clearwater drainage runoff pushes flows high. Caddis (size 14-16) when flows allow. Plan for resident trout fishing in late June onward.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Clearwater River
Big-water steelhead fishery flowing west to its confluence with the Snake at Lewiston. Famous for fall and winter B-run steelhead — among the largest in the lower 48 — with resident cutthroat and rainbows in the summer months.
Regulations
Bull trout are federally protected — release immediately. Steelhead seasons, bait, and tackle rules set annually by IDFG — check current regulations before fishing.