North Central Idaho / Clearwater
Lochsa River
Live Conditions
Lochsa River — Near Lowell
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
27.99 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☀️Clear sky
86° / 49°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
89° / 52°
Sat
☁️Overcast
86° / 67°
Sun
☁️Overcast
82° / 61°
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 Lochsa River.
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Lochsa River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Lochsa River · June · Early Summer
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
Peak runoff continuing early month. Salmonflies (size 4-6) and Golden Stones (size 6-8) hatching when flows allow — iconic Lochsa hatches. Caddis (size 14-16) heavy late month.
River Map
About Lochsa River
Wild & Scenic freestone tributary of the Middle Fork Clearwater along Highway 12. Native west-slope cutthroat in pocket water through dense old-growth canyon — catch-and-release only.
Regulations
Catch-and-release only for trout, single barbless hook. Bull trout federally protected — release immediately. Standard Idaho fishing license required.