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Browse Idaho Fishing Reports

Current conditions, flows, and hatch notes for Idaho rivers: updated as new reports are published.

Updated October 19, 2026

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September 19, 2026

Panhandle

North Fork Coeur d'Alene River

Stable fall weather and excellent water conditions make for a solid day on the North Fork. Target October Caddis, Mahogany Duns, and small terrestrials.

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

Fall conditions are locked in on the Saint Joe with excellent fishing throughout the system. October Caddis and small terrestrials are your best bets as activity picks up.

Panhandle

Spokane River

Extra water from Lake Coeur d'Alene is spreading fish into riffles and deeper pools. Watch for sporadic rises and try Caddis nymphs and Chubbies.

September 18, 2026

Panhandle

Clark Fork River

Stellar fishing on the Clark Fork with excellent September and October hatches, including sporadic but highly effective Hecuba mayflies on the lower drainage.

September 13, 2026

Panhandle

North Fork Coeur d'Alene River

Cooler weather and stable flows make for solid September fishing on the North Fork. Focus on caddis, terrestrials, and small emerging patterns.

258 cfs

September 12, 2026

Panhandle

North Fork Coeur d'Alene River

Fall cooling is reviving the North Fork Coeur d'Alene. Normal flows and smaller fly patterns are working well as the season transitions.

301 cfs ↑

September 11, 2026

Panhandle

North Fork Coeur d'Alene River

Cooler, overcast conditions are bringing steady fishing with fish active all day. Midday is prime time; fish ants, hoppers, beetles, and early October Caddis.

301 cfs ↑

September 10, 2026

Panhandle

Clark Fork River

The Clark Fork is running high and rising after recent rain, with flows at 11,500 cfs below Cabinet Gorge Dam. Larger, darker presentations are worth trying in the increased current.

11,500 cfs ↑

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Panhandle

Coeur d'Alene River

Excellent hatches and stellar fishing on the Coeur d'Alene. Fish are getting selective as water cools, so focus on deeper pools, tailouts, and ripbank areas with duns, emergers, and smaller caddis patterns.

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

Excellent fall hatches are driving selective feeding on the Saint Joe, with lower water making fish location more important than ever.

Panhandle

Spokane River

Stellar fishing with excellent hatches of mahogany duns, fall BWOs, and October caddis. Flows are running 866 cfs at Post Falls.

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

The Saint Joe is fishing productively on both upper and lower sections as fall arrives, with a mix of terrestrials and emerging insects keeping fish engaged. Flows are stable around 436 cfs.

436 cfs

Panhandle

Spokane River

The lower Spokane is fishing well with stable flows and cooler temps. Upper valley sections are recovering but not yet productive.

859 cfs

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

The Saint Joe is fishing well at lower fall flows with solid afternoon and evening action. Focus on deeper holding water and mix smaller patterns with lighter tippet to match the mixed hatch of caddis, mayflies, and terrestrials.

365 cfs

Panhandle

Spokane River

Below-town sections are fishing well as temps drop and flows rise. Sullivan pockets and recovering upper valley reaches offer options for patient anglers.

859 cfs ↑

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

The Saint Joe holds stable flows and solid fall conditions, with small mayflies in tailouts and October Caddis pushing fish in evenings.

365 cfs

Panhandle

Spokane River

Dry fly fishing remains productive on the Spokane River as flows begin to rise from dam drawdown, with caddis and small mayflies active under overcast skies.

859 cfs ↑

Panhandle

Coeur d'Alene River

Cooler conditions and recent rain have improved trout fishing on the Coeur d'Alene, with blue-winged olives, mahogany mayflies, and caddis nymphs active.

389 cfs ↑

Panhandle

Kootenai River

Solid daytime hatches of mayflies and caddis with nymphing and streamer fishing both productive for 12-16 inch trout.

5,810 cfs ↑

Panhandle

Lake Pend Oreille

Dropping water temperatures in the low 60s are fueling strong smallmouth and pike fishing around shallow cover and structure.