North Fork Coeur d'Alene River Fishing Report

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These observations do not support one combined outlook. Read the station measurements and reports by reach below.

Pristine panhandle freestone. Dry fly paradise for westslope cutthroat.

westslope cutthroat trout · rainbow trout · bull trout

Current North Fork Coeur d'Alene River fishing conditions

A quick view of the latest report, gauge, hatch, and fly data available for this water. Missing observations are left unreported rather than estimated.

Fishing outlook
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Flow & temperature
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Water clarity
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Access, closures & regulations

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Reference location for this water. Individual reports and gauges may describe other locations; this is not a verified access point.

North Fork Coeur d'Alene River location

47.7061, -115.9792

Gauge observations

Observations from the last 48 hours. Each measurement and chart describes its named station.

USGS 12411000

Latest flow
75.6 cfs
USGS 12411000
Latest water temperature
Not reported
USGS 12411000
10/25/202610/27/2026
70.9 cfs75.6 cfs

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Recent reports by reach

Locations come from the source report. A gauge reference does not establish where every fishing observation was made. Hatches and fly recommendations belong to their individual report.

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Silver Bow

2026-10-16GOOD

Cooler, misty weather expected to trigger BWO fishing. Mahogany Duns and October Caddis are coming on in the afternoons, terrestrials still viable until hard frosts arrive, and streamers can produce before hatches start.

Hatches in this report: BWO, Mahogany Dun, October Caddis, Fall Caddis.

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Silver Bow

2026-10-15GOOD

Cooler, misty weather is expected to trigger BWO fishing, with Mahogany Duns and October Caddis coming on in the afternoons. Terrestrials remain productive until hard frosts arrive, and streamers can wake up fish before hatches start.

Hatches in this report: BWO, Mahogany Dun, October Caddis, Fall Caddis.

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Silver Bow

2026-10-14GOOD

Expect BWO fishing to dominate on cooler, misty days, with Mahogany Duns and October Caddis coming off on warmer afternoons. Terrestrials still have some play until hard frosts arrive, and streamers can wake up fish before hatches begin.

Hatches in this report: BWO, Mahogany Dun, October Caddis, Fall Caddis.

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Silver Bow

2026-10-13GOOD

Cooler, misty weather expected to bring on BWO fishing, with Mahogany Duns and October Caddis active in the afternoons. Terrestrials still in play until a few hard frosts arrive; streamers can wake up fish before hatches begin.

Hatches in this report: BWO, Mahogany Dun, October Caddis, Fall Caddis.

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Silver Bow

2026-10-12GOOD

Cooler, misty weather expected to trigger BWO fishing, with Mahogany Duns and October Caddis coming on in the afternoons. Terrestrials still in play until hard frosts arrive, and streamers can activate fish before hatches begin.

Hatches in this report: BWO, Mahogany Dun, October Caddis, Fall Caddis.

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Silver Bow

2026-10-11GOOD

Cooler, misty weather expected to trigger BWO fishing, with Mahogany Duns and October Caddis emerging on warmer afternoons. Terrestrials still viable until hard frosts arrive; streamers useful before hatches begin.

Hatches in this report: BWO, Mahogany Dun, October Caddis, Fall Caddis.

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Silver Bow

2026-10-10GOOD

Cooler, misty weather expected to trigger BWO fishing, with Mahogany Duns and October Caddis coming on in the afternoons. Terrestrials still viable until hard frosts arrive; streamers useful to wake fish before hatches.

Hatches in this report: BWO, Mahogany Dun, October Caddis, Fall Caddis.

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Silver Bow

2026-10-09GOOD

Cooler, misty weather expected to trigger BWO fishing, with Mahogany Duns and October Caddis coming off in the afternoons. Terrestrials still have some play until a couple hard frosts arrive, and streamers can wake up fish before hatches begin.

Hatches in this report: BWO, Mahogany Dun, October Caddis, Fall Caddis.

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Silver Bow

2026-10-08GOOD

Fall fishing has been good on the NF CDA with fall hatches and some remaining terrestrial fishing. Low, late-season flows call for downsized tippet and longer leaders; focus on pools with depth.

Hatches in this report: October Caddis, Mahogany Dun, BWO, Fall Caddis.

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Silver Bow

2026-10-07GOOD

Fall fishing has been good on the North Fork CDA with fall hatches actively going and some terrestrial fishing still possible. Low, late-season flows call for downsized tippet and longer leaders; fish the deeper pools.

Hatches in this report: October Caddis, Mahogany Dun, BWO, Fall Caddis.

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