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

Spokane River, Washington
7 hour ago
Hatches
Caddis
The Fishing
Fishing has been steadily improving as we make our way into the Fall season. Cool overnight temps and mild daytime highs have the fish comfortable and feeding throughout the day. Flows have bumped up incrementally over the last couple weeks, spreading the fish around, and making them more active and willing to chase down a fly. No need to get out super early in the morning anymore, the mid-day hours into the evening have been much more consistent. We’ve been seeing some more variety in the hatches; October Caddis, a few BWO’s on the overcast days and small Fall caddis. Fish have been loving the dry fly lately as well. Chubbies, October Caddis or any mid-size terrestrial have brought some great fish up to the surface. The snooty redbands are still in typical late summer mode, where you need a well placed cast and clean drift to get them to commit. Don’t be too aggressive on surface takes, quite a few fish have been inspecting and splashing the dry flies before gulping them down. Having that extra second of patience to ensure the fish actually ate your fly makes a huge difference in success. This is a great time of year to be on the Spokane, whatever stretch of river or tactic you prefer, it’s game on! Report brought to you by Kenyon!
Current Flow
1160 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Lower River / Post Falls

NF CDA - North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
7 hour ago
Hatches
Caddis
Terrestrials
The Fishing
Fish moving back into larger bodies of water with the cooler temps. Fishing is going to continue to heat up on rivers like the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River. The NF CDA is low for sure, but find some water with depth and there should be some opportunities there. We'd recommend still plan on fishing usual late summer patterns like hoppers / ants / beetles / bees, but start thinking about October caddis, mahogany duns, and bwo's as temps cool off over the next couple weeks. If you are having trouble with selective risers in the calm water go with small patterns like griffiths ants or midges. Could bring out the trout spey rod and swing some streamers. Hoppers will stay out till a good hard freeze. Cool over night temps make dawn patrol unnecessary.
Current Flow
Prichard = 83.0 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Prichard

Cataldo = 279 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Cataldo

St. Joe River, Idaho
7 hour ago
Hatches
Caddis
Terrestrials
The Fishing
The fishing has been good on the St. Joe River and will continue to fish especially as temps cool off. Terrestrials have been good, but October caddis have been talked about a lot more lately with more and more reports starting to mention them. Crossover patterns like the Henry's Fork Goldenstone can work great this time of the year as a hopper or October caddis due to their coloring / size. Aside from terrestrials and October caddis try going small in the pools with risers, little gnats, small ants, or little emergers can work well. Of course if you are running a chernobyl or hopper adding a dropper (something small and flashy) can be a good call for more fish. The next month-and-a-half should be great... make it happen!

Cool over night temps make dawn patrol unnecessary.
Current Flow
Red Ives = 80.9 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Red Ives

Calder = 407 ft³/sec
Prediction Flow - Calder

Fishing Reports and Flows