Panhandle
Clark Fork River
The Clark Fork is in good shape for floating with manageable flows and overcast fall conditions.
5,830 cfs
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Panhandle
The Clark Fork is in good shape for floating with manageable flows and overcast fall conditions.
North-Central Idaho
The Clearwater near Spalding is running clear and stable near 3,000 cfs at 56 degrees with active steelhead and good swing water in play. Small dark and bright patterns are taking fish, especially in low-light hours.
Panhandle
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.
North-Central Idaho
Kelly Creek runs weather-dependent in the high country with fall hatches of Baetis, October Caddis, and Mahogany Duns.
Panhandle
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.
Panhandle
Falling water levels are pushing bass deeper while pike and trout remain catchable on streamers around rocky structure and deeper water.
North-Central Idaho
Clearing fall flows have the Lochsa fishing well, with trout concentrated in deeper structure. Small nymphs and streamers outfish dry flies.
North-Central Idaho
Black Canyon closure keeps anglers to upper and lower sections, but falling flows at 50 degrees favor Baetis and subsurface presentations in deeper pockets.
Panhandle
Flows are stable at 207 cfs on October 9 as fall conditions settle in. October Caddis, Mahogany Duns, and emerging BWO make for a reliable dry-fly and streamer bite.
Panhandle
The Saint Joe is running low but fishable with stable fall conditions and multiple hatches driving fish into slower water. Focus on deeper pools and seams with dry-dropper rigs and nymphs.
North-Central Idaho
The Selway is running low at 495 cfs with fish concentrated in deeper holding water. Blue-wing olives are active in fall conditions.
South Central Idaho
Silver Creek is fishing well through fall as cool nights prime the fish. Expect Trico, Baetis, Mahogany Duns, and October Caddis in the daytime hours.
North-Central Idaho
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.
Panhandle
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.
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Panhandle
The Saint Joe is producing throughout with stable fall flows and cooler water supporting solid insect activity. Fish afternoons and evenings for best results.
North-Central Idaho
Steelhead swinging on the Clearwater can be challenging but pays off when it clicks. Stable October conditions with 57-degree water and 3,130 cfs flows.
