Spokane River, Washington
Hatches
N/A
The Fishing
Flows are finally dropping down to a semi-reasonable level for winter fishing. If the forecast holds true, it will continue dropping over the next week. Currently sitting just under 10k cfs, spots are still limited, but access will improve every day as flows come down. Typical winter tactics are the way to go. Nymph rigs with a stone, attractor, worm pattern or anything with a pop of color like hot beads or hot tags. Streamers are always worth throwing around this time of year, aim for a slow strip or swung presentation. If you’re fishing the lower river west of Downtown Spokane, keep an eye on Hangman Creek flows. The creek often blows out this time of year and can negatively impact water clarity downstream of the confluence.
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8990 ft3/sec
Prediction Flow - Lower River / Post Falls
NF CDA - North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Hatches
N/A
The Fishing
Conditions are currently looking good for the NF CDA. Flows are at a very fishable level and we’ve had some decent reports lately. Still gonna be standard winter fare up here, water temps are cold so the cutties will be hunkered down in their normal winter lies. Look for the slow, deep pools and inside bends. Going to sound like a broken record for fly recommendations; nymph rigs with stones, worms and hot beads. A slowly moved streamer might get a grab or two. Still too early in the season for any real dry fly shots.
Current Flow
Prichard = 620 ft3/sec
Prediction Flow - Prichard
Cataldo = 2550 ft3/sec
Prediction Flow - Cataldo

St. Joe River, Idaho
Hatches
N/A
The Fishing
We are done reporting on the St. Joe River for the season, and the river is not fishable due to high flows.
Current Flow
Red Ives = 314 ft3/sec
Prediction Flow - Red Ives
Calder = 2170 ft3/sec
Prediction Flow - Calder

Miscellaneous
The Fishing
Not much new happening on this front. Seems like most folks are fishing the main haunts or waiting out the winter. It’s Groundhog Day at Rocky Ford if you need a fix. Scuds, midges, blobs, streamers. Bring your own rock to stand on if you’re fishing here on the weekends, generally this is the busiest time of year for this fishery.
Steelhead Rivers
The Fishing
Looking pretty reasonable down south on the steelhead rivers. Flows are still pretty high everywhere but have been stable and clarity looks good. Sean W. fished the Clearwater for a couple days this week and found a few nice steelies swinging flies. I’d have this on the radar for the next couple weeks if you want another shot at our ocean-going friends.
Current Flows
Grande Ronde River at Troy - 1880 ft3/sec
Prediction Flow - Troy
Snake River at Anatone - 22400 ft3/sec
Prediction Flow - Anatone
Clearwater River at Spalding - 12000 ft3/sec
Prediction Flow - Spalding
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