Spokane River, Grande Ronde, St Joe River, North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River - Fishing Report and Flows

NF CDA - North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
2 day ago
Hatches
Caddis
PMD's
Ants
Hoppers
Flies
Hippie Stomper
Meanie
CFO Chernobyl (small) - flesh, red
Pink Pookie
J-Slam
Mini Nobles - purple, red
Crippled Caddis
Goober Caddis
Hi-Viz Rusty Spinner
Lime Trude
PMX
Ants / Beetles!
Psycho Princes
Soft Hackle Lightning Bug
Small Copper Johns
The Fishing
Quiet from this neck of the woods, most anglers have moved onto the St. Joe River and the NF Clearwater / Kelly Creek drainages. The heat is making the late afternoons and early evenings tougher. Early morning will be best for sure. Inner tube hatch in full effect from late morning on through afternoon. Check water temps. Temps start getting close to 70 degrees go do something else. Mornings will be fine though. Find some riffles, find some slots, find some shade, find some water off the beaten path. Terrestrials will work, attractors / chernobyls will work, beadhead droppers for sure, short nymph rigs, lighter tipper, longer leaders, summer time conditions for sure. Caddis, pmds, ants, hoppers, usual stuff.
Water Cond
Good but skinny in areas.
Current Flow
Prichard = 127 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Prichard

Cataldo = 447 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Cataldo

St. Joe River, Idaho
2 day ago
Hatches
Goldens
PMD's
Caddis
Ants
Hoppers
Flies
Emma's Stone
CFO Chernobyl - red or flesh
Chubby Chernobyl - all colors
Hippie Stomper
Grumpy Frumpy - yellow or purple
Gypsy Kings - orange, brown
Mini Nobles - purple, red
Crippled Caddis
Goober Caddis
Hi-Viz Rusty Spinner
Lime Trude
PMX
PMD - cripples, sparkle duns, etc
Ants! - We have a MASSIVE selection you gotta see it!
Foam Beetles
Hoppers

20" stones
BH Flashback PT's
Soft Hackle Lightning Bug
Copper Johns
Jig Prince
Jig Lightning Bug
Jig Caddis
Sculpin patterns
The Fishing
Wayne got out and fished the St. Joe River yesterday. He said fishing was good just about everywhere he stopped. Hatches of pmd's and caddis down lower, and some goldens higher up. Water temps was cold the further up he went, but did not that the temp was 65 at 6am near Calder, which means on very hot days the lower river may be a little too warm for safe fishing in the late in the day. Currently though all is good. Pack some terrestrials especially ants. Hoppers will start to work too. It's terrestrial and attractor season for sure. Run a beadhead caddis pupa or something flashy below a big dry and prospect the deeper slots. Mornings have been best, late afternoon slower, evenings pick up a little.
Water Cond
Good. A little below average but good level still. Lower sections starting to get warm. Upper is still good.
Current Flow at Calder
788 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Calder

Spokane River, Washington
3 day ago
Hatches
Caddis
Pseudo Baetis
Flies
CFO Chernobyls - peach, red
Chubbies - purple, red, royal
Butch Caddis - tan or olive
Soft hackles - olive, peacock, hare's ear
Double Bead stones
Pat's Rubber legs
Jig nymphs - prince, caddis stuff, hare's ear, peacock
Caddis pupa! Bring a variety! Tans or olives - try some smaller sizes too
Fruit Rollup Leech - black
Galloup's Warbird
Zirdle Bugs
The Fishing
The Spokane River is plugging right along in the heat report the guide staff. The morning fishing has been best. Late evenings are okay, but sometimes not as productive. Chubbies or other chernobyls like CFO Chernobyls with droppers have been good. Nymphing is good. Always run double fly rigs on the Spokane, a stone with either a caddis pupa or small attractor nymph (jig nymphs great idea). Give 'em a little swing through the drift. Trout spey fishing has been alright. We have been throwing zirdle bugs, fruit roll-up leeches, or galloup warbirds and trail it with a caddis pupa or soft hackle. Add a little strip to some of your swings to mix it up.
Water Cond
Good level.
Current Flow
1420 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Lower River / Post Falls

Clark Fork, Montana
3 day ago
Hatches
Caddis
PMD's
Flies
Chernobyls - red, pink
Turk's Tarantula
Emma's Stone
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Gypsy Kings - orange, golden
Chubbies
San Juans
PT's
Sparkle Pupa
Pat's Rubber Legs
Double Bead Stones
Big Bird Buggers
PMX
X-Caddis
The Fishing
Wayne swung by the Clark Fork yesterday en route to the St. Joe, said vis was about 5ft near the Dry Creek area and looking fishy. Good fishing the first half of the day and late evening. Goldens and chernobyls with droppers. Late evening some caddis activity. Rusty spinners can be good too. Nymphing during the middle of the day will be the way to go with double bead stones, mega princes, pat's, san juans, pt's, caddis pupa, etc.
Water Cond
Good level, getting better and better.
Current Flow at St. Regis
5910 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - St. Regis

Miscellaneous
2 day ago
Flies
NF Clearwater / Kelly Creek -
Foam - Goldens, chernobyls
PMD's - Sparkle Duns, Cripples
Flashy beadhead stuff like lightning bugs, holo prince, jig nymphs, prince, copper johns, caddis pupa, etc
Stonefly nymphs - tweny inchers, double bead stones,
The Fishing
NF Clearwater / Kelly Creek -

Good fishing on the NF Clearwater / Kelly Creek. Throwing golden stones or chubbies will certainly find fish in most pocket water or riffles. A dropper will help early in the morning hours and late in the afternoon. PMDs, caddis, and ants are also on the menu. Heard there was some gravel put over the slide area to help improve it. Will you have the place to yourself? Um no, it's peak season. But it will be a blast.
Water Cond
NF / Clearwater / Kelly Creek -
Good

Fishing Reports and Flows