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Idaho Panhandle

St. Joe River

Marginal1,590 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

St. Joe River β€” At Calder

Marginal
1,590CFS
Discharge
6.99ft
Gauge Height
β€”
Water Temp
Updated 57 min agoView on USGS β†—

7-Day Flow

β†’ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

27.57 inHg Β· β†’ High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

81Β°FClear sky
Wind 3 mph27.57 inHg  Low & stable

Tough conditions β€” fish deep

Today

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Mainly clear

82° / 52Β°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

83° / 53Β°

Sat

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Overcast

82° / 62Β°

Sun

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Overcast

79° / 57Β°

Cold front incoming β€” 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 St. Joe River.

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What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's St. Joe River conditions.

πŸͺ° Hatch Calendar

St. Joe River Β· June Β· Early Summer

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JanDec

⚠ Runoff season β€” check live gauge before driving

Peak runoff continuing early month. Salmonflies (size 4-6) and Golden Stones (size 6-8) hatching when flows allow. Post-runoff prime opening late June. Caddis heavy.

Caddis

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About St. Joe River

Wild & Scenic freestone in the Idaho Panhandle flowing through the Coeur d'Alene Mountains. Catch-and-release waters above Prospector Creek hold native west-slope cutthroat in classic pocket water and pools.

CaddisSalmonflyGolden StonePale Morning DunHopper

Regulations

Catch-and-release for cutthroat above Prospector Creek with single barbless hook in many stretches. Bull trout federally protected β€” release immediately. Check current IDFG rules for seasonal updates.