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
28.43 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☀️Clear sky
87° / 52°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
90° / 54°
Sat
☁️Overcast
87° / 68°
Sun
☁️Overcast
83° / 62°
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 Middle Fork Clearwater River.
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Time of Day
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 · June · Early Summer
🟢 Active now at 59°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 late month. Salmonflies (size 4-6) possible. Post-runoff prime opening for resident cutthroat and rainbows.
🟢 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.