North Central Idaho / Clearwater
Selway River
Live Conditions
Selway River — Near Lowell
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
27.91 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☀️Clear sky
80° / 54°
Tomorrow
☀️Clear sky
81° / 48°
Tue
☀️Clear sky
88° / 57°
Wed
☀️Clear sky
92° / 63°
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: 912 CFS · PMDs continue
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Selway River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Selway River · August · Late Summer
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PMDs continue (size 14-16). Caddis evenings. HOPPER SEASON starting (size 8-12) — Selway cutthroat hammer terrestrials in the Wild & Scenic corridor. Single barbless hooks in many stretches, all C&R. Hot afternoons — fish dawn and dusk.
River Map
About Selway River
Wild & Scenic freestone draining the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, joining the Lochsa at Lowell to form the Middle Fork Clearwater. Native west-slope cutthroat and bull trout in remote, pristine pocket water — one of the most wilderness-feeling fisheries in the lower 48.
Regulations
Catch-and-release for cutthroat with single barbless hook in many stretches. Bull trout federally protected — release immediately. Standard Idaho fishing license required. Check current IDFG rules.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Selway River with more confidence.
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