North Central Idaho / Clearwater
Middle Fork Clearwater River
Live Conditions
Middle Fork Clearwater River — NF Clearwater near Canyon Ranger Station
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
28.61 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌫️Foggy
55° / 38°
Tomorrow
🌫️Foggy
50° / 45°
Mon
☁️Overcast
58° / 39°
Tue
☁️Overcast
55° / 42°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 760 CFS · 43.5°F · Steelhead run continuing strong. BWOs on mild afternoons. Resident trout fishing tapering. Streamer fishing for pre-spawn browns in transition water.
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Middle Fork Clearwater River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Middle Fork Clearwater River · November · Late Fall
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
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Steelhead run continuing strong. BWOs on mild afternoons. Resident trout fishing tapering. Streamer fishing for pre-spawn browns in transition water.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Middle Fork Clearwater River
Wild & Scenic freestone formed by the confluence of the Lochsa and Selway near Lowell. Steelhead in fall and winter, native cutthroat and bull trout in summer — a transition river between the upper wilderness forks and the big-water Clearwater below.
Regulations
Bull trout federally protected — release immediately. Steelhead seasons set annually by IDFG. Single barbless hook in many stretches — check current regulations.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Middle Fork Clearwater River with more confidence.
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