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

Coeur d' Alene River - ID

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

65

NW Outfitters's Tip of the Week

It's warm, but it's July so it's expected. As usual this time of year get on the water early and be done before it gets hot in the afternoon. Fishing has still been decent in the mornings with small dries and dry/dropper set ups.

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Map of Coeur d' Alene River

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Tidal Conditions

5-Day Outlook as of 7/20/26

Thankful for the slight amount of rain we got over the last few days, but looking like the next few days are going to be hot. Fish in the morning and swim in the afternoon!

Techniques & Tips as of 7/20/26

Small dry flies on a longer leader or medium attractors and terrestrials with a small dropper has continued to be good. Streamer fishing is always a good option if you want to cover some water.

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):
Red Quill Emerger brown, gray 12-14
Stimulator Olive, orange 8-16
Blue Wing Olive Parachute olive 14-18
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

Red Quill Emerger

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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, PMD's, ants, beetles, caddis, blue wing olives

Best Time to Fish:

Mornings and evenings

Best Stretch:

The river

Best Access:

Any pullout, high water mark.