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

  • Hatches

    Caddis
    Ants / Beetles
    Hoppers





  • The Fishing

    Not many reports from the North Fork Coeur d'Alene River lately. The ones we have pretty much align with our last report update which is as follows: The North Fork Coeur d'Alene River has entered full summertime mode. That means the water is skinny, innertubers are out, fishing is kinda slow-ish, hatches are sparse. Mornings will be best for sure. Watch water temps, when they approach 68-70+ range maybe do the trout a favor and call it a day. It can still be worth poking around though if you are short on time or don't want to travel crazy far, just adjust your expectations. The lower and mid stretches of the river drainage will have better volume and fish holding water than higher up where water flows are minimal. Lengthening your leader, dropping a tippet size, and downsizing your flies can help a lot.

  • Current Flow

    Prichard = 96.9 ft3/sec

    Cataldo = 542 ft3/sec

    Flow Graph at Prichard
    Flow Graph at Cataldo

  • St. Joe River, Idaho

  • Hatches

    Caddis
    PMDs
    Ants / Beetles
    Hoppers

  • The Fishing

    I'm pretty much hitting rinse-and-repeat on the St. Joe River fishing report this week as not much has changed lately. The summer heat of July has set in on the St. Joe River. Right now mornings are the best and afternoons can be a bit slower. Water is low but it's still hanging in there and is a good option as it always is all summer long. Flies like caddis, pmd's, small golden stones, ants / beetles, an attractors all on the list of options. No reports of hopper fishing yet, but it doesn't hurt to start fishing them. A hopper / dropper or small chubby / dropper is a great searching method here all summer. Look for riffles with good boulder structure or faster trenches and runs to be the better places to find fish.

  • Current Flow

    Red Ives = 211 ft3/sec

    Calder = 875 ft3/sec

    Flow Graph at Red Ives
    Flow Graph at Calder

  • Spokane River, Washington

  • Hatches

    Caddis

  • The Fishing

    Early or late on the Spokane River is the name of the game right now. Mornings have been good for the guide crew, but as you approach noon fishing will slow down and innertubers will increase. Chubby / droppers are the go-to as always. No reports of hopper action yet, but that should start to be an option. Some flying ant hatches as of late have had pods of fish up feeding, it's very hard to hit that right so don't necessarily count on it. Nymphs or droppers can always be patterns like pat's rubber legs, caddis pupa, jig twenty inchers or jig prince types. The water stays colder here thanks to the aquifer. Call Bo Brand our esteemed Guide Manager if you would like to book a trip! We guide the Spokane River all summer long as it is one of the better options in the region.

  • Current Flow

    1100 ft3/sec

    Flow Graph at Spokane River - Post Falls
    Flow Graph at Spokane River - Below Falls

  • Miscellaneous

  • The Fishing

    North Fork Clearwater / Kelly Creek - good fishing the last couple days reports our friend Malyn. Caddis and PMD hatches have had fish up on the surface. Hoppers are starting to work well too. Which drainage is best? Both! Depends on the day it seems like. Roads are clear and trailers are good to take in. Late afternoons will likely be slow in the heat but mornings and evenings are good. Water is in great shape.

    Kootenai River - one of the best summer options for cold, moving water if you want to do something different.

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