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

Hatches

BWO's
Skwalas
Salmonflies
PMD's

The Fishing

Sean got out to the NF Coeur d'Alene yesterday for some walk/wade. Conditions are well ahead of schedule with the light snowpack we had. Some bwo's were hatching late morning and fish were up feeding on them. Around noon or so there was a pmd hatch that had fish up for a couple hours eating emergers and adults. Prospecting with skwalas and salmonflies were also productive. Streamer fishing was slow, didn't try fishing any dry / dropper combos, the dry fly fishing was plenty productive. The river is in great shape (too good of shape for this time of the year actually). Pack a variety of patterns, depending on where at on the river and weather conditions can dictate what you are seeing. It's go time!

Current Flow

Prichard = 666 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Prichard

Cataldo = 2090 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Cataldo

St. Joe River, Idaho

Hatches

BWO's
Skwalas
March Browns
Salmonflies

The Fishing

The St. Joe is in good shape and fishing well for early May. Enjoy spring early this year! A variety of hatches have had fish up on the surface and dry fly fishing has been good. Like the NF CDA, depending on the weather and where at on the river you are could dictate what you are seeing for hatches. Water is still cold so fast / summer water is still not the best place to fish. Time to get after it!

Current Flow

Red Ives = 531 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Red Ives

Calder = 2940 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Calder

Miscellaneous

The Fishing

Flows on the Clark Fork are premium right now. This would be a great option in the coming week if you’re looking to float over in Montana. March Browns, Skwalas, Gray Drakes and BWO’s will all be on the menu.

Lake fishing is a great option all around the region. Most lakes are now open so you’ll have your choice of many local stillwaters. Kenyon has been out on some of the bass lakes and doing very well, water temps and conditions are perfect right now. Mostly a subsurface game for bass still but topwater fishing will start to get better before long.


Grande Ronde: This can be a super fun time of year for smallmouth bass on the lower Grande Ronde. Smolt/baitfish type streamers imitate the outgoing salmon fry and the bass will smash these recklessly. The prime time for this fishery can be short, so get down there and get after them.

Steelhead Rivers

The Fishing

Grande Ronde: This can be a super fun time of year for smallmouth bass on the lower Grande Ronde. Smolt/baitfish type streamers imitate the outgoing salmon fry and the bass will smash these recklessly. The prime time for this fishery can be short, so get down there and get after them.

Current Flows

Grande Ronde River at Troy - 4810 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Troy

Snake River at Anatone - 55000 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Anatone

Clearwater River at Spalding - 17200 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

5300 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Lower River / Post Falls