Flow
259 cfs ↓
Trend
Falling
Observed
48d ago
Hatch Status
Caddis hatches still strong in afternoons to dark
Conditions
The Coeur d'Alene is running very low at 285 cfs near Cataldo as of August 26, but still fishable if you time it right. Early mornings upriver offer your best chance, where water runs coldest and fish are most active; midday is slow. Caddis hatches come on strong in the afternoon and evening, with Tricos also worth watching for. Plan on small attractors and terrestrials, hoppers, beetles, and ants work well along the edges, but don't skip hatch-matching options like X-Caddis, Goddard Caddis, or soft hackle droppers when the bugs are up.
Gauges
Techniques
- Basic foam beetle behind your hopper can be deadly, keep them moving with occasional twitches
- Smaller hoppers with small beadhead dropper or ant or beetle trailing behind is a great all-day rig
- Try small tandem nymph rigs or smaller streamers in fast water during heat of day
- X-Caddis, Goddard or Elk Hair Caddis with soft hackle dropper perfect for afternoons, skitter or twitch down and across current
Recommended flies
small hopperbeadhead dropperantbeetleX-CaddisGoddard CaddisElk Hair Caddissoft hackle dropperfoam beetle