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

Coeur d' Alene River - ID

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

63

NW Outfitters's Tip of the Week

Get out early and get off early this week. The heat will slow things down midday, but the fishing has still been good if you get early enough.

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Map of Coeur d' Alene River

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Tidal Conditions

5-Day Outlook as of 6/30/25

The next few days are looking hot, but hopefully it cools off a little again for the weekend.

Techniques & Tips as of 6/30/25

Small attractors and stonefly patterns with droppers have been good most of the day, but the fish seem to get a little bit more particular as the day goes on. Small caddis emergers and pmd's seem to be the go to when the fish got snobby.

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):
CDC Emerging Caddis tan, brown 14-18
Stimulator Olive, orange 8-16
Yellow Sally lime, yellow 12-16
Tunghead Hot Spot Pheasant Tail Jig red, pink, purple 14-18
Complex Twist Bugger olive, black, brown, 6
Rubber Leg Stone Fly brown, black, olive 10-14
TH Duracell Jig purple, tan 12-16
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer black, olive 8-12
Chubby Chernobyl purple, golden, brown, royal 8-14
Squirmy Worm pink, red, brown 6-10

CDC Emerging Caddis

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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:

Golden stones, yellow sallies, caddis, pmds, ants, beetles,

Best Time to Fish:

All day

Best Stretch:

The river

Best Access:

Any pullout, high water mark.