Today's Best Fishing Times for
Lewiston, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Lewiston, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Lewiston, Idaho sits at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers, creating one of the Pacific Northwest’s most productive multi-species fisheries. Anglers travel to Lewiston for world-class steelhead, salmon, smallmouth bass, sturgeon, catfish, and resident trout, with year-round opportunities from big river channels to slackwater reservoirs. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:41 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
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  • Visibility:
    83%
  • Waning Gibbous - 83% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    399,270 km
    Proximity:
    15.1 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Lewiston
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    02:58 am - 04:58 am
  • minor Time:
    07:26 am - 09:26 am
  • major Time:
    03:18 pm - 05:18 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:11 pm - 01:11 am
All times are displayed in the America/Los_Angeles timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -7 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Gibbous at 83% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -3 hour and -52 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Los_Angeles • Thu, 4 Jun 00:05 • 46.417, -117.018
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Lewiston, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Lewiston

Lewiston, ID fishing revolves around the Snake and Clearwater Rivers, where cold mountain flows meet slower, warmer reservoir water. This convergence fuels strong runs of steelhead and salmon while also supporting thriving populations of smallmouth bass, catfish, sturgeon, and panfish. From bank-fishing access close to town to big-river boat tactics, the area offers options for every style of angler.

Seasonal timing is critical. Fall through early spring is prime for steelhead on the Clearwater and lower Snake. As flows cool and clarity improves, focus on long, even walking-speed runs and tailouts. Drift-fishing corkies and yarn, pegged beads, or soft plastics under just enough weight to tick bottom is a staple approach, while side-drifting from a sled boat covers more water efficiently. Spey anglers do well swinging intruders and leech patterns on sink tips during stable flows.

Spring brings Chinook and coho salmon opportunities when runs are strong. Target travel lanes along current seams, mid-depth shelves, and the heads of deeper holes. Back-trolling plug-style crankbaits, dragging cured eggs behind divers, or running cut-plug herring where allowed puts baits in front of migrating fish. Early and late in the day, fish slightly shallower; as the sun rises, slide baits into deeper slots and shaded banks.

From late spring through early fall, Lewiston transforms into a top-tier smallmouth bass destination. Bass stack on rocky points, riprap banks, submerged ledges, and eddies below current breaks. In early summer, work tube jigs, football jigs, and ned rigs along the bottom in 10–25 feet. As water warms, fish push shallower at low light, crushing topwater walkers and poppers along rocky shorelines. Midday, switch to crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and finesse plastics dragged slowly along transitions from chunk rock to gravel.

Channel catfish and other bottom dwellers thrive in slower water. Focus on inside bends, back-eddies, and soft-bottom flats downstream of current. Anchor up and use strong-scented baits like cut fish, shrimp, or prepared catfish baits on simple slip-sinker rigs. Night fishing is especially productive in summer when cats roam the shallows. Keep gear stout: heavier rods, abrasion-resistant leaders, and enough weight to keep rigs pinned in moderate current.

For those targeting true giants, sturgeon inhabit deeper holes, ledges, and current breaks in the Snake. Look for sweeping bends with pronounced depth changes, then use sonar to pinpoint the deepest slots. Heavy conventional tackle, large circle hooks, and robust leaders are standard, with oily baits such as fresh cut fish or squid presented right on the bottom. Short moves of 50–100 yards help locate active fish.

Stillwater and slackwater areas in the Lewiston pool hold panfish, walleye, and trout. Weed edges, submerged timber, and marina areas produce crappie and bluegill on small jigs and live bait. Walleye relate to mid-river humps, channel edges, and wind-blown points; trolling crankbaits or bottom-bouncing worms along contours at 1–2 mph is an efficient search method.

Throughout the Lewiston area, success hinges on reading current seams, watching water temperature trends, and adjusting depth constantly. Use electronics to stay on structure, vary lure speed and size with clarity and flow, and be willing to move often until you contact active fish.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Lewiston area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 1 beaches and bays in this area.

Big Bench - 16.76681893099km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 3 main harbours in this area.

Hells Gato Marina - 5.55886402246km, Chief Looking Glass Marina - 8.63692786455km, Chief Lookin Glass Marina - 8.88081745786km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Lewiston. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Holbrook Island - 0.55746233109km , Clearwater River - 1.75804673679km , Lindsay Creek - 2.02663804411km , Snake River - 2.31423126248km , Sunset Palisades Dam - 3.17616472126km , Hells Gato Marina - 5.55886402246km , Tammany Creek - 6.64598818847km , Hatwai Creek - 8.28849543181km , Asotin Creek - 8.53990224532km , Chief Looking Glass Marina - 8.63692786455km , Asotin Dam - 8.80627865833km , Chief Lookin Glass Marina - 8.88081745786km , Hog Island - 11.55847076391km , Silcott Island - 13.13424468629km , Tenmile Creek - 13.25889447361km , Reservoir A Dam - 13.28436543726km , Pintler Creek - 14.15174402995km , Alpowa Creek - 14.33756669306km , Page Creek - 14.68088581308km , Steptoe Creek - 14.93518843945km , Lapwai Creek - 15.77160627499km , Little Thorn Creek - 16.27286036829km , Little Thorn Creek - 16.29821622096km , Busch Pond Dam - 16.75144083991km , Tom Beall Creek - 16.76442297696km , Big Bench - 16.76681893099km , North Fork Tom Beall Creek - 18.04253416233km , South Fork Tom Beall Creek - 18.04253416233km , Rockpile Creek - 18.3338298675km , Pow Wah Kee Creek - 18.35678851059km , Catholic Creek - 18.43596623133km , Middle Fork Tom Beall Creek - 20.30717881115km , Potlatch River - 20.32553935615km , Redbird Creek - 21.03520939191km , East Fork Sweetwater Creek - 22.1157248442km , West Fork Sweetwater Creek - 22.1157248442km , Stember Creek - 22.41639580403km , Couse Creek - 23.85947831612km , Pewawai Creek - 24.85061683662km , Little Potlatch Creek - 25.09798981127km

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