August 11, 2026

Coeur d'Alene River

Current conditions for Coeur d'Alene River · Map, access and gauges

Flow

298 cfs

Trend

Steady

Observed

14d ago

Hatch Status

Squirmy Worm

Conditions

Water temperature is holding at 66°F with flows running 298 cfs at much-below-normal levels and stable as of August 19. Early morning is your best window before afternoon heat kicks in. Target hoppers, ants, beetles, caddis, golden stones, small stoneflies, PMDs, and blue wing olives. Conditions are fair overall—timing and fly selection matter more than perfect flow.

Gauges

Techniques

  • Streamer fishing is always a good option if you want to cover some water
  • Small dry flies on a longer leader or medium attractors and terrestrials with a small dropper has continued to be good

Recommended flies

Red Quill EmergerStimulatorBlue Wing Olive ParachuteTunghead Hot Spot Pheasant Tail JigComplex Twist BuggerRubber Leg Stone FlyTH Duracell JigBead Head Woolly Bugger StreamerChubby ChernobylSquirmy Worm