NF CDA - North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Hatches

BWO's
Skwalas
March browns

The Fishing

Flows got pretty high over last weekend due to the warm weather melting some snow, but they have peaked and started to drop back into shape. Even with the higher water, we received decent reports from our Idaho guides Bill and Randy. As long as you focus on the lower river there are still areas to find fish. Olive chubbies with a dropper produced well, and there were some fish up feeding in the soft water on March Browns and BWO’s. The river is forecasted to continue dropping through the weekend, which will open up more wadeable areas. Conditions aren’t perfect but it will be very fishable for savvy anglers.

Current Flow

Prichard = 827 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Prichard

Cataldo = 2430 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Cataldo

St. Joe River, Idaho

Hatches

BWO's
Skwalas
March Browns

The Fishing

Sean fished the lower St Joe yesterday, 4/18, and had good fishing on Skwala dries. There were a few fish up eating March Browns but it was a bit sporadic. Streamer and nymph fishing filled in the gaps when dry fly fishing slowed down. Flows continue to drop into good shape for the weekend. This will be a great option for anyone looking to get out, whether you are floating or wade fishing.

Current Flow

Red Ives = 476 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Red Ives

Calder = 3160 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Calder

Miscellaneous

The Fishing

Stillwater fishing remains very good around the region. We’ve had some solid reports from Coffeepot lake, chironomid fishing has been a bit slow but balanced leeches remain consistent. The general WA lake opener is next Saturday, 4/27, which will provide more options to get out on the water. Jesse and Kenyon have been out bass fishing and doing well on streamers. Super fun time of year for prespawn bass, and if you’re looking for something a bit different than trout, this will remain a good option for the next few weeks.

Steelhead Rivers

The Fishing

With high and fluctuating flows on the steelhead rivers and the fact we are approaching mid-February I'll probably hang up the steelie reports for the season! It was a decent steelhead season despite the low numbers. Catch rates were pretty consistent on our guided trips, though the average size fish was on the smaller side. I would also say the rates of fish that ate a swung fly was a considerably higher than last year for whatever reason, last year there was very few fish swung.

If you want to join us for a trip next season (late September - October) give us a call. We have limited dates.

Current Flows

Grande Ronde River at Troy - 4850 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Troy

Snake River at Anatone - 56600 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Anatone

Clearwater River at Spalding - 16400 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Spalding

Spokane River, Washington

Hatches

N/A

The Fishing

SEASON IS CLOSED

The Spokane River is NOW CLOSED from the WA/ID Stateline to Nine Mile Falls Dam until the Saturday before Memorial Day (May 25th, 2024). This is to help protect native Redbands during spawning.

If you see poachers in this stretch please report them to WDFW. Phones are listed on this page.

We have been guiding the Spokane River since 2010, if you are interested in getting on the water with us in 2024 please give us a call at 509-924-9998 or check out the guided trips page.

Current Flow

6770 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Lower River / Post Falls