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© 2026 Barbless.co. Flow and gauge data from USGS; weather from Open-Meteo. · v2026.10.18.2

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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 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

Panhandle

Spokane River

The Spokane River near Post Falls is running 859 cfs and rising after recent rain, but remains in good shape for fishing.

859 cfs ↑

September 4, 2026

Panhandle

North Fork Coeur d'Alene River

Cooler weather and cloud cover are working in your favor on the North Fork. Fish are active, flows are elevated at 399 cfs, and terrestrials and October Caddis are worth throwing.

263 cfs ↑

September 3, 2026

Panhandle

Clark Fork River

The Clark Fork is running above normal with rising flows in early September, pushing steelhead into holding water along margins and deeper inside bends.

11,700 cfs ↑

August 28, 2026

Panhandle

Coeur d'Alene River

Fall is arriving on the Coeur d'Alene River, bringing cooler water and improved hatches after a sluggish summer. Morning fishing offers the best chance as flows rise and terrestrials remain active.

239 cfs ↓

August 27, 2026

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

Fish bite intermittently with best activity during cooler mornings and evenings. Flows have recently spiked to 531 cfs with a forecast to decline.

354 cfs

August 21, 2026

Panhandle

Clark Fork River

Hoot Owl restrictions lifted downstream from Blackfoot with cooler water around Superior and St. Regis. Tricos, caddis, and parasitic wasps are on the water.

14,800 cfs ↑

August 20, 2026

Panhandle

Coeur d'Alene River

Summer heat has cooled the bite on the Coeur d'Alene, though terrestrial and aquatic insects remain active. Flows are holding steady at 285 cfs, well below normal but stable for the season.

285 cfs

August 13, 2026

Panhandle

Clark Fork River

Flows are rising to 3,690 cfs under Hoot Owl restriction (midnight to 2 PM only). Focus on soft edges with weighted bugs and terrestrials.

8,110 cfs ↓

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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 ↑

Panhandle

Spokane River

Dry fly fishing remains productive on the Spokane River at low flows, with a flow bump on the horizon from Post Falls Dam drawdown.

503 cfs

Panhandle

Coeur d'Alene River

Low flows and cooling water temperatures are activating cutthroat on the Coeur d'Alene. Fish are holding in slack water, focus your drifts there with small dries and terrestrials.

302 cfs ↑

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 ↑

Panhandle

Spokane River

Stable flows and warming water are pushing steelhead toward the cooler Clearwater, making the Spokane a secondary migration route.

502 cfs

Panhandle

Coeur d'Alene River

Very low flows make the Coeur d'Alene a challenge in late August, but early mornings and afternoon caddis can still produce. Focus upriver where water is coldest and fish feed most actively.

259 cfs ↓

Panhandle

Kootenai River

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

8,720 cfs

Panhandle

Lake Pend Oreille

Smallmouth bass and pike are feeding well on streamers near structure, with perch active in schools and declining boat traffic making for better fishing conditions.

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

The Saint Joe offers solid summer dry-fly fishing with stable, low flows concentrating trout into feeding lanes. Expect caddis and Yellow Sallies in the afternoons, plus growing terrestrial activity.

386 cfs ↓

Panhandle

Spokane River

The Spokane River is running stable near normal flows with overcast skies and warm air temperatures.

493 cfs

Panhandle

Saint Joe River

The St. Joe is recovering from heat stress with cooler weather moving in. Look for golden stones, hoppers, ants, beetles, PMDs, and caddis with current flows around 531 cfs at Calder.

392 cfs ↓