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The Kootenai is running steady with unusually cool water and strong dry fly action on mayfly and evening caddis hatches.

Cold tailwater below Libby Dam keeps the Kootenai primed in late August, with caddis hatches, abundant hoppers, and 61°F water temps pushing eager rainbows 12–16 inches in size.

Stable flows and prime-cold water on the Kootenai, though fish are small and conditions spotty on the lower stretches.

Stable flows and prime water temperature fuel solid fishing. Big foam attractors, nymphs, and terrestrials are all working. Expect rainbows, cutthroats, bulls, and browns in the 12–16 inch range.