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

Coeur d' Alene River - ID

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

38

NW Outfitters's Tip of the Week

River is still high so be safe if you are venturing out. Supposed to take another bump in flows before settling down towards the end of the week.

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Map of Coeur d' Alene River

Water Flow Data

Tidal Conditions

5-Day Outlook as of 3/23/26

This might be the peak of the runoff. Supposed to get some more rain and then hopefully things will settle down for a little while.

Techniques & Tips as of 3/23/26

Fish a lake until the river drops into shape.

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):
Hopper yellow, tan, peach 8-14
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

Hopper

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NW Outfitters's Recommended Gear

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:

Afternoon

Best Stretch:

The river

Best Access:

Any pullout, high water mark.