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

Coeur d' Alene River - ID

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

47

NW Outfitters's Tip of the Week

The river is still high, but clarity is good and spring fishing is upon us. Hopefully the river can slow drop from this point on because we are on the verge of some good fishing.

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Map of Coeur d' Alene River

Water Flow Data

Tidal Conditions

5-Day Outlook as of 4/14/26

A little chilly this week and maybe even some more snow would be nice, but warmer weather this weekend should get the bugs going again.

Techniques & Tips as of 4/14/26

There have been lots of bugs out on the warmer days so look for head up when you can. The colder days and mornings have been good for nymphing and swinging streamers.

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):
Dark Hendrickson 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

Dark Hendrickson

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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:

March Browns, Skwalas, blue wing olives, grey drakes

Best Time to Fish:

Afternoon

Best Stretch:

The river

Best Access:

Any pullout, high water mark.