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

Updated October 18, 2026

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October 16, 2026

Panhandle

Coeur d'Alene River

Fish are actively feeding in flats and tailouts with afternoon hatches firing. Flows are stable at 268 cfs.

268 cfs

Panhandle

North Fork Coeur d'Alene River

Fall fish are moving to deeper pools on the North Fork as October Caddis, Mahogany Duns, and BWOs continue to show. Nymphs and slow streamers are the pattern.

204 cfs

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

Panhandle

Spokane River

Fall is settling in on the Spokane River with caddis hatches fading and BWOs emerging. Nymph patterns, especially perdigon-style dressings, are key right now.

1,140 cfs

October 15, 2026

Panhandle

Clark Fork River

The Clark Fork is running strong with good floating conditions and fall hatches active. Heavier sculpins and buggers work well in the elevated water.

9,190 cfs ↑

October 9, 2026

Panhandle

Clark Fork River

The Clark Fork is in good shape for floating with manageable flows and overcast fall conditions.

5,830 cfs

October 5, 2026

Panhandle

Coeur d'Alene River

Fall conditions have fish feeding throughout the day on the Coeur d'Alene. Flows are stable at 292 cfs with cool mornings and warm afternoons.

292 cfs

October 4, 2026

Panhandle

Clark Fork River

The Clark Fork near St. Regis is fishing well in fall with elevated flows trending down. Mahogany duns and October caddis are active; try hoppers and low-profile patterns.

15,800 cfs ↓

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Panhandle

Coeur d'Alene River

The Coeur d'Alene is running low and cold, with mahogany duns, blue-wing olives, and midges your best fall bets. Fish small nymphs and sculpins to cover both the hatch and attractor options.

268 cfs

Panhandle

Kootenai River

Flows have dropped to 3,390 CFS with water at 54 degrees on the Kootenai. Nymphing is the main game, with dry-fly action during warm spells as October caddis and mahogany mayflies emerge.

Very low · 3,390 cfs

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

Panhandle

Spokane River

The Spokane is running low and cold in early October, with stable flows and clear conditions ahead.

1,140 cfs

Panhandle

Coeur d'Alene River

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.

268 cfs

Panhandle

Kootenai River

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.

Very low · 4,800 cfs

Panhandle

Lake Pend Oreille

Falling water levels are pushing bass deeper while pike and trout remain catchable on streamers around rocky structure and deeper water.

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

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

Panhandle

North Fork Coeur d'Alene River

Fall hatches are active on the North Fork with October caddis and mahogany duns working well, though low flows demand longer leaders and lighter tippets.

218 cfs

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

Panhandle

Spokane River

Solid fishing with improved hatches and bigger fish active. Flows hold at 1150 cfs with hecuba mayflies recently appearing alongside caddis.

1,150 cfs