River Reports by Mike
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RIVERSTONE!!!!
The Coeur d'Alene: (See
Map)
River is way down for
this time of year. 845 cfs at Enaville means the river is open across
the board. Since it is the best game in town their has been a lot of
pressure on the fish, but that should be changing soon with other area
rivers coming back into shape. Golden Stones have been out in force
with green drakes, yellow sally's, pmd's and caddis rounding out the
menu. If they don't seem to be rising or are being picky trying
dropping a pheasant tail or copper john off the back of an attractor
fly.
Check Weather
on: The
Coeur d'Alene
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Current Water Conditions
The St. Joe - (See
Map):
Fortunately the Joe has been dropping a lot slower of late. Still at
3100 cfs at Calder which is still a little high for wading, but really
good for floating. Nymph the slower water up high until you see surface
action and then think big attractors. Not much longer until the Joe is
ready, but thinking long term it will be a better summer if it
continues the slow drop for now.
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on: The
St. Joe
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Current Water Conditions
The Clark
Fork: (Click for more info.)
Has started to drop again, down to 18500 cfs. With the warmer
weather we should be on the Fork by mid-week. Once it gets below 15000
the fishing will get silly for a week or so, so plan accordingly.
Golden Stones with droppers mid-day and caddis in the evening should
start getting good numbers soon.
Check Weather
on: The
Clark Fork
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Current Water Conditions
The
Spokane: (Click for more info.)Spokane is open now, but
still pretty big. Might be worth checking out your favorite holes, but
proceed with caution.
Check Weather on: The Spokane
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Current Water Conditions
Hayden & Other Area Lakes:
Hayden is starting to pick up for crappies, large mouth bass, pike, and
the occassional big rainbows. Leaches and buggers below a indicator.
Although we do not guide the local lakes, we are out on them almost
daily, so we will always have an up-to-date report. The most effective
patterns we've found are small leech and damsel patterns, including the
Ruby Eye Leech, Carey Special, Olive Wooly Bugger, and the Boucher
Special. If you don't have a boat, call us at the shop for a great deal
on several different pontoon boat packages from Bucks Bags.
Check Weather
on: Hayden Lake
Crab Creek:
(Click for more info.)
Crab is fishing the best we've ever seen so stop in the shop to sign up
for your guide trip.
Click HERE to see the
caliber of fish that are in Crab Creek - "any big rainbow that is in a
tiny little creek" - they are impressive!
Check Weather on: Crab Creek
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Current Water Conditions
Rivers We Fish Regularly:
The staff at Northwest Outfitters regularly fish the North Fork of the
Clearwater, Kelly Creek, and The Lochsa River. Call the shop to find
out the fishing status of these beautiful Idaho waterways.
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