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Clearwater River WestFishing Report — August 2026

Central Alberta

Clearwater River near Dovercourt. Wild Rocky–Saskatchewan tributary — cutthroat, bull trout, and browns west of Rocky Mountain House.

Bull Trout
Bull Trout
Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Mountain Whitefish
MTN Whitefish

Current Conditions — Is Clearwater River West clear to fish today?

Normal for season

Good wading conditions

Flows are about normal for this time of year — a comfortable range for wading and standard dry-fly or nymph fishing on this stream.

Discharge

21.2

m³/s

Level

1.01

metres

Station

CLEARWATER RIVER NEAR DOVERCOURT

Gauge reading · 3h ago

Hatch Charts — August 2026

Local Weather

Clearwater River West

☁️21°Cnow
Today ~13° / 28°C · ~0.5 mm precip

Overcast

Low near 13°C, high near 28°C. Wind 4 km/h SW (gusts ~13) morning → 10 km/h SSE (gusts ~31) afternoon → 16 km/h WSW (gusts ~41) evening. Precipitation ~0.5 mm for the day.

Feels like

20°C

6 AM

13°

4 km/h SSW

12 PM

26°

2 km/h S

6 PM

22°

18 km/h SSE

9 PM

18°

11 km/h WSW

Wind (now)

18 km/h SSE · gusts 35

Humidity

70%

UV Index

1

Sportfishing Regulations

Limits, seasons, and gear rules depend on the waterbody. Always confirm the current regulations before you fish.

Notes

Remote wilderness fishery in Clearwater country.