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

Coeur d' Alene River - ID

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

40

NW Outfitters's Tip of the Week

Conditions are getting a little tougher, but the next few days should continue to provide some opportunities. Smallers nymphs in the very slow water was the most consistent, but streamers still moved some fish!

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Map of Coeur d' Alene River

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Tidal Conditions

5-Day Outlook as of 1/13/25

Gonna be pretty cold by the end of the week.

Techniques & Tips as of 1/13/25

Streamers and nymphs for the foreseeable future. Still fun to get out for a few hours mid-day if you want to do some searching, but it will get tougher as the week goes on.

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):
Blue Winged Olive olive 16-22
Blue Dun olive, bwo 16-20
CDC Caddis tan, brown 14-16
Adam's Purple Parachute purple 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

Blue Winged Olive

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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:

Blue wings, Midges, streamers, nymphs

Best Time to Fish:

Mid day

Best Stretch:

Lower river

Best Access:

Any pullout, high water mark.