• Spokane River, Washington

  • Hatches

    Caddis

  • The Fishing

    With the heatwave the Spokane River has been an early and late fishery. Mid day will be slower. Focusing on riffle water and the well oxygenated currents can be of help. Chubbies with droppers of course getin'er done. Droppers and nymph rigs with a caddis pupa, rubber legs, or attractor kinda nymphs like a jig prince all good choices. Some caddis fishing later in the evening, nothing crazy though. Thanks to the aquifer the Spokane will be a good choice all summer long. Look for inner tubers to be out during the hot days.

    If you are interested in fishing the Spokane River with one of our guides give Bo a shout at the shop, 509.924.9998

  • Current Flow

    1080 ft3/sec
    Prediction Flow - Lower River / Post Falls

    USGS Water-data Flow Graph Spokane River Washington State
  • NF CDA - North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

  • Hatches

    Yellow sallies
    Golden stones
    PMDs
    Caddis
    Ants





  • The Fishing

    The North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River is in full summer mode. What is full summer mode? Well it's hot so mornings will be best, check water temps in the evenings, anything over 68 degrees hang it up and give the cutties a break. Inner tubers will be out in FORCE mid day - early evening. Hatches will be light to sparse. Maybe some caddis, a random pmd or golden stone, probably some yellow sallies, definitely throw some terrestrials (hoppers / ants / beetles). Attractor patterns whether dry or nymps are a definite yes. Water is low, find some riffles. You can catch fish here all summer, just adjust your expectations.

  • Current Flow

    Prichard = 105 ft3/sec
    Prediction Flow - Prichard

    Cataldo = 474 ft3/sec
    Prediction Flow - Cataldo

    USGS Water-data Flow Graph North Fork of the Coeur d' Alene Idaho
  • USGS Water-data Flow Graph North Fork of the Coeur d' Alene Idaho
  • St. Joe River, Idaho

  • Hatches

    Golden stones
    Caddis
    PMDs
    Yellow sallies

  • The Fishing

    The St. Joe River is always a summer go-to. Summer is all about the dry / dropper fishing or just a single dry. Mike from the shop was the last one up here and he did very well. Hot days (or windy days where pressure is changing) will be tougher. When it's hot the mornings will be best. Check water temps when it comes to afternoon / evening fishing, anything over 68 degrees give the trout a break and enjoy the river in other ways (swimming, chillin', etc). The big turnouts with the beautiful green pools will be slower more than likely, fish the harder to reach water and you will probably have more success. Hatches will be sparse, but you could see some caddis or occasional pmds or goldens. It's definitely terrestrial and attractor pattern time.

  • Current Flow

    Red Ives = 143 ft3/sec
    Prediction Flow - Red Ives

    Calder = 638 ft3/sec
    Prediction Flow - Calder

    USGS Water-data Flow Graph North Fork of the St Joe Rover at Red Ives Idaho
  • USGS Water-data Flow Graph St Joe River Idaho
  • Miscellaneous

  • The Fishing

    NF Clearwater / Kelly Creek is a summertime favorite. Kinda like the St. Joe fishery, it will be a morning gig and evenings (check water temps in the evening for anything over 68 degrees). Classic patterns like caddis (x-caddis, elk hair, etc), Henry's Fork Golden Stones, pmd's, purple haze all good starting points. Hoppers should be fishing, ants too. Last reports out of here was it's fishing well.

    Kootenai River - a great option with some of the coldest water around. Tough wade access, but great floating options.

  • Steelhead Rivers

  • The Fishing

    Want to try something different? Smallmouth fishing on the Lower Grand Ronde is exceptional this month. Smolt colored streamers, craw patterns, sparkle minnows, really whatever you want to throw will work. I always make a point of getting down here at least once in May, it’s not uncommon to have a triple digit day of smallie fishing when conditions are prime.

  • Current Flows

    Grande Ronde River at Troy - 1010 ft3/sec
    Prediction Flow - Troy

    USGS Water-data Flow Graph Grande Ronde River Washington State

    Snake River at Anatone - 18400 ft3/sec
    Prediction Flow - Anatone

    USGS Water-data Flow Graph Snake River Washington State

    Clearwater River at Spalding - 12800 ft3/sec
    Prediction Flow - Spalding

    USGS Water-data Flow Graph Clearwater River Idaho State

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