North Central Idaho / Lewiston
Clearwater River
Live Conditions
Clearwater River — At Spalding
24-Hr Pressure
28.91 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☀️Clear sky
88° / 53°
Tomorrow
🌤️Partly cloudy
90° / 56°
Sat
☁️Overcast
88° / 65°
Sun
☁️Overcast
86° / 62°
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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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Clearwater River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Clearwater River · June · Early Summer
🟢 Active now at 61.3°F water
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
Select month
⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
Peak runoff continuing early month. Caddis (size 14-16) heavy in lower sections. Salmonflies (size 4-6) possible. Post-runoff prime opening for resident cutthroat and rainbows.
🟢 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.