CLEARWATER RIVER, IDSteelhead MeccaArguably the mostconsistent steelhead fishingin the region and your bestshot at steelhead retention(catch and keep), theClearwater River’s retentionsteelhead season runs fromearly October to mid-April,with prime time beingOctober through January.You can be at this steelheadpromised land in just under6 hours from Seattle.The river draws steelheadenthusiasts from aroundthe northwest, offeringoutstanding opportunitiesfor catch-and-releasefishing, fly fishing, shorefishing, and of course driftboats and power boats. TheClearwater’s “B-run” may bethe best bet in the regionfor a trophy 20-pounder,and B-run fish typicallyaverage 12-14 pounds. Manyof the fish originate at theDworshak National FishHatchery managed by theNez Perce tribe of Idaho,located at the confluenceof the North Fork andmainstem Clearwater,about 3 miles west ofOrofino, Idaho.While the epic steelheadfishing and amazingstretches of highly fishablewater make this a 5-starNOW BOOKINGCLEARWATER & SNAKE RIVERSTEELHEADEnter to WIN aFISHING TRIP for 22 0 8 .7 9 0 . 2 1 2 8R E E LT I M E F I S H I N G .C O Mfishing destination, theClearwater is not a onetrick pony. The Dworshakhatchery bolsters catchand keep chances for Kingand Coho salmon withsustainable fish productiongoals. Coho were declaredextinct in the river in 1986,but this year there was anoverlapping sport seasonfor Coho, Kings, andSteelhead! These Octoberdays are prime time andcan be some of the mostamazing, quality, daysof an angler’s life. Withreturning Coho averaging8-12 pounds, 10 to 20pounds plus Chinook, andthose amazing B-runs inthe river at the same time,
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