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

Hatches

October Caddis
Mahogany Duns
Fall caddis

The Fishing

Fall fishing has been good as we move through October. There are still a few October caddis and mahogany duns hatching. Smaller insects like BWO’s and midges are becoming more important though.
Mornings will be best with nymph patterns (stones, perdigons, midge pupa, small beadheads like PT’s, etc.) or a slow-moved streamer. Mid-day and afternoons are best for any dry fly activity.
Also plan on fishing deeper, slower water as fish have moved out of the riffles and upper stretches of the system.

Current Flow

Prichard = 70.9 ft³/sec

Cataldo = 268 ft³/sec

Flow Graph at Prichard
Flow Graph at Cataldo

St. Joe River, Idaho

Hatches

Caddis
October Caddis
Mahogany Duns
Pseudo Baetis

The Fishing

Fall fishing has been good as we move through October. There are still a few October caddis and mahogany duns hatching. Smaller insects like BWO’s and midges are becoming more important though.
Mornings will be best with nymph patterns (stones, perdigons, midge pupa, small beadheads like PT’s, etc.) or a slow-moved streamer. Mid-day and afternoons are best for any dry fly activity.
Also plan on fishing deeper, slower water as fish have moved out of the riffles and upper stretches of the system.

Current Flow

Red Ives = 49.4 ft³/sec

Calder = 349 ft³/sec

Flow Graph at Red Ives
Flow Graph at Calder

Spokane River, Washington

Hatches

Caddis
Pseudo-baetis
October Caddis
Fall caddis

The Fishing

The hometown river continues to be a good option. October caddis hatches are dissipating, but fall caddis and BWO’s can get fish up to the surface, in particular the BWO’s.
Chubbies with a dropper will still find fish. Perdigon-style nymphs have been more important than caddis pupa as the caddis hatches fade off. A lightly weighted rubber leg stone can work as a dropper too under a Chubby.
Double nymph rigs are always the go-to on the ’Kan, with the stone and a Perdigon leading the way. For the swingers… streamers or small soft hackles have been getting good grabs too.

Current Flow

1400 ft³/sec

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

Miscellaneous

The Fishing

The North Fork Clearwater / Kelly Creek - Weather might play a big role this coming weekend. Bring your fall in the mountains gear. Due to the Moose Mountain Fire this late summer, the Black Canyon of the NF Clearwater will remained closed for a large stretch of it for the likely the rest of the year. Access to the upper NF Clearwater, Hidden Creek CG, Deception Saddle, Kelly Creek, lower NF Clearwater is good. BWO's are the #1 choice for drys until the days warm up, than October caddis and Mahogany back on the game.

Steelhead Rivers

The Fishing

The numbers are low, but so is the angling traffic. While not as good as past seasons, the crew and others have reported a few to hand.
As temps cool, sink-tips and weighted flies have been more important. Traditional flies near the surface will play for a little longer, but dredging has become the norm if you are looking for more success.

Current Flows

Grande Ronde River at Troy - 591 ft³/sec

Snake River at Anatone - 13300 ft³/sec

Clearwater River at Spalding - 3150 ft³/sec

Flow Graph at Grande Ronde River - Troy
Flow Graph at Clearwater River - Spalding
Flow Graph at Snake River - Anatone