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

  • Hatches

    Caddis
    Ants / Beetles
    Hoppers

  • The Fishing

    Really nothing new to report since we have all been occupied with the Spokane fire situation and not a lot of folks fishing right now. The North Fork Coeur d'Alene River is low as it usually is this time of the year. I would also add that it's best not to fish when water temps are above 68 degrees which will be the case right now in the heat during the afternoons and evenings. Mornings will be the only time to fish. Idaho does not "hoot-owl" their rivers like Montana so it's up to you to show the trout some respect and let them be when water temps are not safe. Plus the inner tube hatch will be out late morning and on. Find water with some depth and you will find fish. It's going to be a terrestrial game (hoppers, ants, beetles), caddis, and attractors. Large flies will likely not do well. Smaller is better this time of the year for success. So are longer / finer tippet and leader. The upper stretches will be super skinny. Middle and lower stretches of the drainage are going to have more water volume, but hey it's a free country so feel free to explore where you want!

  • Current Flow

    Prichard = 76.8 ft3/sec

    Cataldo = 349 ft3/sec

    Flow Graph at Prichard
    Flow Graph at Cataldo

  • St. Joe River, Idaho

  • Hatches

    Caddis
    Ants / Beetles
    Hoppers

  • The Fishing

    Not much to report this week since we have had devastating fires here in Spokane.

    Pretty much a rinse-and-repeat of our report from last week. A couple days of cooler weather this weekend will be great here like everywhere else. Most folks have been on the upper stretches of the river lately, so don’t expect to have anything up there to yourself. Hatches are light here as well; the terrestrial program will be the way to go overall. If you find rising fish with no noticeable hatch going on, tiny ants or mayfly patterns can work well. This can be a fun time of year to check out some of the smaller tribs that feed the Joe. Typically, the fish are smaller in these streams but are great fun on a smaller 3 or 4 weight rod. Idaho does not "hoot-owl" restrict the rivers so it's up to you and your best judgement to restrict your fishing when the water has reached unsafe temps like 68+ degrees.

  • Current Flow

    Red Ives = 114 ft3/sec

    Calder = 486 ft3/sec

    Flow Graph at Red Ives
    Flow Graph at Calder

  • Spokane River, Washington

  • Hatches

    Caddis
    Pseudo-baetis

  • The Fishing

    8/4 FIRE UPDATE - The Spokane Complex Fire has the areas of the Spokane River from the Disc Golf Course down through Nine Mile Falls shut down and is not accessible. Please seek other areas to fish.

    Flows will remain low on the Spokane throughout the remainder of the summer. Fortunately, the water stays cold below the aquifer influence areas, which does offer fish reprieve on these warm days. Fishing has been best for us early and late in the day overall, especially for dry fly activity. There have been a few fish feeding in the softer water on spent caddis and small mayfly patterns, but these are very tricky fish to convince so you gotta be on your A-game with fly selection and presentation. Dry-dropper rigs are still working well, downsizing the dry and nymph patterns has made a difference in getting attention from a few more fish. Nymphing through the faster/deeper slots has also been a good approach.

  • Current Flow

    847 ft3/sec

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

  • Miscellaneous

  • The Fishing

    FIRE UPDATE - NF CLEARWATER - MOOSE MOUNTAIN FIRE ON EAST SIDE OF BLACK CANYON - due to the fire in the Black Canyon of the NF Clearwater the entire road from Hoodoo Pass to Kelly Forks is CLOSED and ALL CAMPGROUNDS have been evacuated. This fishery is not an option. You could drive up from the Pierce and fish Kelly Creek to our knowledge, but you might want to double check that before trying with the Forest Service.

    Kootenai River: Nice and cold water here all summer long. The Kootenai is a large system that can be tricky to fish on foot, but is a great option for rafts/drift boats. One of our go-to rivers in the dog days of summer.

    Montana: More rivers with hoot-owl restrictions. Notably the entire Clark Fork River from top to bottom, along with full closures around the mouth of various cold-water tributaries. If you’re headed this way, make sure you’re up to date on current regulations. https://fwp.mt.gov/news/current-closures-restrictions/waterbody-closures

    Warmwater species: Carp and bass fishing is a great alternative on these hot days. Frankly, these guys don’t care how warm the water gets and you don’t have to worry about over-stressing them. Fish activity will definitely be best in the low-light hours, but you can get after it all day and have reasonable success.

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