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Dworshak Reservoir, ID

Reservoir in Clearwater County, Idaho. A 53-mile-long, very deep Corps of Engineers reservoir on the North Fork Clearwater River near Orofino, formed by Dworshak Dam (one of the tallest dams in the US). Known nationally for its self-sustaining kokanee fishery plus strong smallmouth bass fishing along the rocky shoreline. Steelhead and trout occupy the Clearwater tailwater below the dam. Deep, cold, fluctuating pool.

69

Overall bite score

Scored 24 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempModeled100
Pressure trendNOAArising60
SolunarComputedmoon 60% lit63
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed100
WindNOAA50
Cloud coverNOAA35
PrecipitationNOAA50

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for lakes and reservoirs. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

7 tracked species in Dworshak Reservoir, with the months each fishes best.

Kokanee Salmonabundant
Smallmouth Bassabundant
Rainbow Troutcommon
Brown Bullheadpresent
Cutthroat Troutpresent
Lake Whitefishpresent
Steelheadpresent

Water facts

TypeReservoir
CountyClearwater
StateIdaho
WaterFreshwater
USGS gauge13340600

Public ramps at Bruces Eddy, Dent Acres, Big Eddy (marina), and Freeman Creek via Dworshak State Park. The USGS gauge (NF Clearwater near Canyon Ranger Station) is the reservoir inflow and reports discharge and water temperature. Idaho statewide kokanee (25) and bass (6) limits apply unless posted.

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