Browse Idaho Fishing Reports

Fish are holding in tailouts and glides on the lower Coeur d'Alene, feeding selectively on small mayflies and caddis. Flows are stable at 268 cfs and much below normal.

Clear water and stable flows are making for solid angling on the Kootenai. October caddis, mahogany duns, and blue-wing olives are on the water, with nymphing working well in the morning and streamers productive all day over structure.

Black Canyon closure keeps anglers to upper and lower sections, but falling flows at 50 degrees favor Baetis and subsurface presentations in deeper pockets.

The Snake near Lewiston is holding steelhead in low fall flows with good habitat, but expect tighter fishing given systemwide return challenges. Cover multiple runs and different water types for your best odds.

The Spokane is running normal flows with cooler fall weather pushing fish into prime habitat. October Caddis, fall caddis, and Baetis offer excellent dry fly opportunities backed by nymph patterns.