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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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October 16, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

Fall conditions on the Saint Joe have fish moving to deeper water as cooler temperatures settle in. Work caddis, olives, and midges with nymphs and streamers in the slower runs.

390 cfs

October 15, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

The Saint Joe holds steady at low flows in early fall, with nymphing and dry-dropper tactics most productive in deeper pools and shaded water.

390 cfs

October 9, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

The Saint Joe is running low but stable with fish consolidating in slower water. Fall hatches and cooler temps are shifting the bite toward emerger patterns and nymphs in deeper pools and seams.

398 cfs

October 5, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

The Saint Joe is producing throughout with stable fall flows and cooler water supporting solid insect activity. Fish afternoons and evenings for best results.

400 cfs

October 4, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

Good fall fishing continues with caddis, duns, and pseudo baetis active. Work early mornings with a dropper rig in deeper pools before temperatures warm.

413 cfs

September 28, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

Excellent afternoon and evening fishing with cooler temperatures spreading fish throughout the river; mornings are slower. Flows stable at 417 cfs.

417 cfs

September 27, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

Fall conditions are excellent on the Saint Joe with cooler temperatures and good insect activity. Nymphing stays productive while hopper and ant patterns work best in warm afternoons.

410 cfs ↑

September 26, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

The Saint Joe is low and stable with clear water. Fish concentrated in deeper pools and shaded banks; use dry-dropper rigs and nymphs with a careful approach.

413 cfs

September 24, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

Lower fall flows are reshaping the Saint Joe, with shallower holding water disappearing. Fish deeper pockets carefully and focus on smaller caddis and mayflies during afternoon activity.

431 cfs ↑

September 22, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

The Saint Joe is fishing very well with strong hatches and plenty of active fish. Stable flows and good conditions make this a solid choice for fall fishing.

427 cfs

September 21, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

Cooler temperatures and falling flows have fish spread across the entire Saint Joe, with excellent afternoon dry fly action expected on October Caddis, spruce moths, BWOs, and terrestrials.

419 cfs ↓

September 20, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

The Saint Joe is fishing well with flows in the 400s and falling. Target fall caddis and terrestrials as the system cools.

424 cfs ↓

September 19, 2026

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.

September 18, 2026

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.

September 13, 2026

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

September 12, 2026

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

September 11, 2026

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

September 10, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

The Saint Joe is running low and stable at 365 cfs with fish concentrated in deeper structure. Target small nymphs, caddis, and sculpins in pocket water and current seams.

365 cfs

September 4, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

The Saint Joe is fishing well with elevated flows and strong afternoon-evening activity in lower sections. October Caddis and small mayflies are the patterns to work.

561 cfs ↑

September 3, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

Improving flows and cooling weather have the Saint Joe fishing well. Expect good trout activity on olives, duns, caddis, and terrestrials.

510 cfs ↑

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