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Salmon River Fly Fishing Report - June 14, 2026
SALMON RIVER
ReportJUN 14 — 21, 2026
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Flow
2300CFS
SALMON RIVER AT SALMON ID
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Water Temp
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Updated 2026-06-14
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Weather
40–87°F
Mostly Clear
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Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
The Salmon at Salmon, ID is running 2,300 CFS at a gauge height of 3.22 ft and dropping steadily — clarity is improving daily and fish are actively looking up. With sunny skies pushing highs to 80–87°F this weekend, expect afternoon dry fly action to be exceptional as Golden Stoneflies and PMDs build in earnest.
What's Working — Hot Flies
Tungsten Pat's Rubber Legs - Tan & Brown #6
#6
Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown Barbless #12
#12
Chubby Chernobyl Purple #6
#6
Egan's GTI Caddis - Olive #12
#12
Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20
#20
Blowtorch - Hare's Ear #12
#12
Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12
#12
Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD #20
#20
Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
#22
Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6
#6
Slush Egg Apricot - 14 #14
#14
Egan's Poacher - Olive #12
#12
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Salmonfly (Pteronarcys californica) | #4–6 | ⭐⭐⭐ Imminent on lower reaches, moving upstream — nymphs highly active | Midday–Afternoon (tight to bank edges) |
| Golden Stonefly | #8–10 | ⭐⭐⭐ Adults beginning to emerge; numbers building fast | Afternoon |
| Stonefly Nymphs (general) | #6–12 | ⭐⭐⭐ Highly active subsurface all day | All Day |
| Pale Morning Dun (PMD) | #16–20 | ⭐⭐⭐ Hatching in good numbers after morning warmup | Late Morning–Noon |
| Caddis (various) | #14–18 | ⭐⭐ Sporadic in slower side channels and eddies | Late Afternoon–Dusk |
| Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) | #18–22 | ⭐⭐ Moderate — best on overcast days | Midday |
Best Time Window
- Late Morning (9–11 AM): PMD nymphs and emerging duns in tailouts and slower runs — tight-line or indicator nymphing at its best before the heat builds.
- Early–Mid Afternoon (1–4 PM): Prime Salmonfly and Golden Stonefly dry fly window — cast Chubby Chernobyls tight to banks as temps peak near 80°F and adults are most active.
- Late Afternoon–Dusk (5–8 PM): Caddis activity picks up in side channels and eddies; swing soft hackles or skitter a CDC Caddis through slower water for aggressive surface takes.
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith flows dropping to 2,300 CFS and clearing, focus your morning sessions on deep nymph rigs (Pat's Rubber Legs or Blowtorch) in the fast seams and pocket water — stonefly nymphs are actively migrating to the banks. As temperatures climb toward 80°F by early afternoon, switch to a Chubby Chernobyl and work every undercut bank and foam line you can reach, because the Salmonfly hatch is imminent and the biggest fish in the river will be looking up. PMDs will fire in the late morning through noon in slower tailouts — keep a #20 nymph ready to drop off your dry fly indicator for a deadly one-two punch. Evening caddis activity in side channels and eddies can extend your day well past sunset.
Main Species
Steelhead
Chinook Salmon
Westslope Cutthroat Trout
