Clearwater River (ID)

Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Clearwater River at Spalding, ID

Current Conditions

52°F

Water Temp · rising

13,300

Flow (cfs) · steady

6.29ft

Gage Height

Reading: 7/21/2026, 5:00:00 PM

Run status

Chinook Salmon

Confidence: 63%

FADING

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water 52.2°F (ideal 50-60), flow 13300 cfs (ideal 5000-20000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/1.00/1.00/0.17 → total 0.63.

Steelhead

Confidence: 44%

DONE

Why this status?

Phase: after. Water 52.2°F (ideal 45-55), flow 13300 cfs (ideal 5000-20000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/1.00/1.00/0.17 → total 0.44.

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Typical run windows

Chinook Salmon 06-01 → peak 07-01 → 08-15

Ideal: 50-60°F · 5,000-20,000 cfs

Clearwater spring chinook.

Steelhead 09-15 → peak 10-30 → 04-30

Ideal: 45-55°F · 5,000-20,000 cfs

B-run steelhead capital.

Status is computed from real-time USGS gauge data, historical run windows, DNR reports, and crowdsourced angler reports. Always confirm conditions with the latest DNR rules before fishing.