Fishing Season: Year Round (Prime: June - October)

Coeur d' Alene River - ID

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

48

NW Outfitters's Tip of the Week

The flows are up a little bit, but should start peaking and hopefully drop slowly. The warmer weather has the bugs more active so it's just about finding the right kind of water. Wading is still limited, but there is good access from shore at these flows.

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Map of Coeur d' Alene River

Water Flow Data

Tidal Conditions

5-Day Outlook as of 5/13/24

Gorgeous weather this week and then hopefully a little cooler for the weekend.

Techniques & Tips as of 5/13/24

Big dries with droppers are a good way to prospect even if you don't see bugs out yet. Streamer is also a good way to cover some water this time of year.

Local Species Available Year Round (Prime: June - October)

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    Native Westslope Cutthroat Trout.

NW Outfitters's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Stimulator olive, orange 8-14
RS2 olive, gray 16-18
Dark Hendrickson brown, light brown 14-16
TH 20 Incher peacock 14-18
Complex Twist Bugger olive, black, brown, 6
Rubber Leg Stone Fly brown, black, olive 10-14
TH Zebra Midge black, red 16-18
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer black, olive 8-12
Dali Lama white, olive/white 2-4
Squirmy Worm pink, red, brown 6-10

Stimulator

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Description: About Coeur d' Alene River

A beautiful mountain river with many miles of great public access a short 40 minutes from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. West Slope Cutthroat are the native species and the river is catch and release only on these pretty fish. There is some pre runoff fishing most years but the season is best from mid May through the end of September. There is also an abundance of tributary hike in water that can offer a good deal of solitude along with the fishing. The scenery and wildflowers are absolutely spectacular along this river.

Nearest Airport:

Spokane International Airport

Hatches:

Salmonflies, gray drakes, hendricksons, nemouras

Best Time to Fish:

12-7

Best Stretch:

The river

Best Access:

Any pullout, high water mark.