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

Doesn't really feel like winter fishing so might as well take advantage. These warmer days are worth poking around and access is still pretty good. Look for the slower water and focus on the warmer parts of the day.

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Map of Coeur d' Alene River

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Tidal Conditions

5-Day Outlook as of 2/4/26

Similar forecast for the upcoming week. Hopefully some more snow in the mountains, but we will see.

Techniques & Tips as of 2/4/26

Tandem nymph rigs and streamers will be your way best way to prospect. There is always a chance of a midge or blue wing hatch in the afternoon even this time of year, but getting your bugs down in the slower seams and pools will be more productive.

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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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.