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

  • Hatches

    Caddis
    Ants / Beetles
    Hoppers

  • The Fishing

    Looking like there will be a couple days of cooler weather this weekend, which is a welcome reprieve from the heat even if it won’t last long. I’d try and take advantage of this, a little shift in conditions can get the fish fired up and out of their comfort zones for the first time in a while. Apart from this, things are predictable going forward. Low flows require a bit more creativity to find the right holding water. There are fish to be found spread throughout the drainage, but there are certainly zones where fish have moved out of in favor of deeper/cooler/faster water. Hatches are still sparse if not non-existent most days. Small mayfly and caddis patterns cover what I’d expect to see. Terrestrial dry fly patterns are a good choice whether solo or with a dropper. Ants, beetles, hoppers, craneflies, bees… All worth trying. Nymph rigs and streamers are useful in the right water.

  • Current Flow

    Prichard = 79.1 ft3/sec

    Cataldo = 368 ft3/sec

    Flow Graph at Prichard
    Flow Graph at Cataldo

  • St. Joe River, Idaho

  • Hatches

    Caddis
    Ants / Beetles
    Hoppers

  • The Fishing

    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.

  • Current Flow

    Red Ives = 104 ft3/sec

    Calder = 541 ft3/sec

    Flow Graph at Red Ives
    Flow Graph at Calder

  • Spokane River, Washington

  • Hatches

    Caddis
    Pseudo-baetis

  • The Fishing

    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

    828 ft3/sec

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

  • Miscellaneous

  • The Fishing

    North Fork Clearwater/Kelly Creek: Hanging in there as a good option for a weekend venture. Hatches are tapering off like everywhere else, but the terrestrial game will keep fishing looking up.

    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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