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September 3, 2026

By Barbless, compiled each morning from the gauges, forecasts and sources on this page.

Coeur d'Alene River

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

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Flow

302 cfs ↑

Trend

Rising

Observed

50d ago

Hatch Status

Look for blue wing olive hatches when it rains, fall BWOs in sizes #20-22

Conditions

Low flows are holding steady on the Coeur d'Alene, with readings around 239–302 cfs depending on measurement timing. Cloud cover is improving conditions, and falling water temperatures are bringing cutthroat into more active feeding windows. Fish are holding in slack water, so focus your drifts in those soft-current zones. Blue wing olives, mahogany duns, and small terrestrials are worth your time; consider streamers if you want to cover more water efficiently.

Gauges

Techniques

  • Streamer fishing has been very good lately and should continue with cold weather coming up
  • Use 5X tippet with fall BWO hatches
  • With low water, trout hold in slower slack water requiring better casting accuracy
  • Run parasitic wasps as a dropper behind a small caddis or mahogany dun to track setup
  • Terrestrials are not done yet, specifically ants and beetles
  • Use longer, finer leaders for more technical trout fishing with low water

Recommended flies

Blue Wing Olive #20-22Mahogany DunOctober CaddisParasitic Wasp #20-22AntsBeetlesStreamer