Coeur d'Alene Fishing Report 10.04.18
St. Joe River
The St. Joe River is still very floatable from Marble Creek Down to Big Eddy. There are a couple of gravel shelves to get out and push across. The dry fly fishing has been good, use blue wing olives, and hares ear soft hackles especially on overcast days. There is also good mahoganies and October caddis hatch too. Spruce moths are still hanging around, but the fish are not eating them as enthusiastically as in the past few weeks. A chubby will still be a good lead fly for your hares ear and prince nymphs. Finally, streamer fishing is also very good right now and will help you to get bigger fish.
Coeur d’Alene River
Here, the fall fishing is fantastic, and the river is as beautiful as ever. October caddis, bwo’s, and mahoganies are all out in force right now, and the dry fly fishing is great too. This is also a great time of year to swing soft hackles in riffles and tails outs. Plus, the river is not crowded. Remember, hunting season opens on October 10th….so, be sure to wear bright colors.
Clark Fork River
The fishing on the Clark Fork has been very good lately. Big caddis and mahogany hatches have the fish looking up and trying to get fat before winter. Floating is still the best option, but there are also good walk and wade opportunities as well.
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