Idaho · Unknown Co.
Payette River, South Fork
· 8 mi · Class
Optimal: 425–1250 CFS · USGS #13235000
1,940CFS
4.88 ft gauge height
Above Optimal→Stable(-40 in 3h)
Avg flow: 844 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #13235000
BLM/USFS Coop Mang
About
Eight miles of the South Fork Payette run under BLM and Forest Service cooperative management, with flows averaging 844 CFS and optimal conditions between 425–1250 CFS. The Staircase section defines this stretch, though specific rapid classifications aren't documented on gauge 13235000. Commercial and private boaters coordinate permits through the managing agencies for access to this controlled corridor.
Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waxing Crescent
15% illumination
Poor
★ Moon overhead
11:20 AM
Moonrise
3:36 PM
Moonset
7:04 AM
★ Moon underfoot
11:20 PM
Next full moon: May 3111 days
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