Live Conditions

North Fork Clearwater River

Idaho55 miles3 Segments · 7 Rapids

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River Profile

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Gauge Stations

2 mainstem · live, 48h

USGS · Live

Canyon Ranger Station→

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 13

Cool Creek
6,320 ft
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Shanghi Summit
4,590 ft
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Lost Lake
6,090 ft
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Elk Butte
5,680 ft
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Pierce R.S.
3,080 ft
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Crater Meadows
5,960 ft
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Quick Facts

Total Length: 55 miles
Gauge Stations: 2
Segments: 3
Rapids: 7

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Mid September

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Season Timing

Fishing

Floating

Runoff

Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

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