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

Coeur d' Alene River - ID

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

44

NW Outfitters's Tip of the Week

The river is on the drop for now. Water is high, but if you can find some soft water you can find some players.

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Map of Coeur d' Alene River

Water Flow Data

Tidal Conditions

5-Day Outlook as of 5/5/25

River should keep fluctuating but as long we don't get any big spikes it should continue a nice run off.

Techniques & Tips as of 5/5/25

Fish the edges and seams you can reach. River is still moving very swiftly so wading is limited and take caution if you are floating. Lots of bugs out so a big dry and dropper has been decent in the afternoon. Nympning has been the most consistent througout, but fish have been rising to dries even when we don't see them eating a lot on the surface.

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
Stimulator Olive, orange 8-14
Tactical TH Fast Water Prince Jig olive 8-12
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

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:

skwalas, salmonflies, march browns, caddis.

Best Time to Fish:

Mid day

Best Stretch:

Lower river

Best Access:

Any pullout, high water mark.