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Idaho fly-fishing guides
offer some great fly fishing opportunities.
If you were looking for a remote high
mountain stream or lowland desert reservoir
words you will find trophy cutthroat trout
fishing that is world famous. Alpine lakes
and clearer streams flow through Idaho and
fly fisherman for trout using all types of
equipment catch trophy trout here all year
long. Idaho Dept of fish and game offers a
wealth of information on fish species and
regulations.
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Weekly Fishing
Report Updated: July 23, 2008
This report highlights a few of the
best places to fish, what anglers
are using and what they are
catching. The information is
compiled from regional Fish and Game
fishery managers, local tackle shops
and anglers. Other general regional
information is available below.
The Clark Fork River has some great
fishing right now. Big attractors
such as yellow stimulators are
working very well when fished along
the bank. There are also a few green
drakes, PMD’s, caddis, and even some
hoppers. Now is the time to get out
and hit the Clark Fork but please
note that fishing for cutthroat
trout has been changed to
catch-and-release in the entire
Clark Fork River. This change was
made to increase the number of big
fish or to help protect their
declining numbers.
The St. Joe River has also been
fishing very well. Big dry flies
with lots of legs are fishing great.
Golden stones are still flying
around so those fish will be looking
up all day. Check page 25 of the
Fishing Rules Book for bag limit
information for cutthroat (zero) and
for Chinook (2) as well as season
and bait restrictions.
The Coeur d’Alene River is hot right
now with anglers using golden
stones, drakes, and PMD’s all over
the place. This river is fishing
better now than it has in years.
There is a lot of top water action
throughout the entire river.
Attractor patterns and terrestrials
are also working; caddis should be
coming out any day. If it slows down
during midday try dropping a small
pheasant tail or prince nymph behind
your hopper.
The water is warming up on Coeur
d'Alene Lake so Kokanee are going
deep and are getting harder to
catch. Salmon are also getting
harder to catch but some anglers
have still been able to catch some
fish in the 8-10 pound range. |
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The lake trout
fishing on Pend Oreille Lake has
really picked up in the past two
weeks. Anglers are finding lots of
fish, many of them big, near Lee's
Point. Smaller fish are moving into
shelves near the islands. As fish
become more concentrated, anglers
are having better success jigging,
however trolling is still a very
effective technique.
Anglers Catching Tagged Fish May Get
A Reward
Idaho Fish and Game is conducting a
tagging study. The overall goal of
any tagging study is to make fishing
better for you, the angler. You can
report tagged fish here You will be
sent a report of the fish that you
captured that will include where and
when it was tagged, how big it was
when it was tagged, and whether the
fish was previously caught and
released by another angler. If your
tag had a reward listed on it, you
will be required to mail it in so
that it can be verified before we
issue you a check. The tag will be
returned to you after it has been
verified.
Family Fishing Waters
With high gas prices this year
Family Fishing Waters can provide a
great way to get out and have some
fun with your family. Everyone 14
and over must have a fishing
license, a pole and a picnic lunch.
Under 14s can fish without a
license.
Rules for family fishing waters:
Year-round season
Limit of six trout and six bass
No limit on other species
No length limits
Standard fishing gear (Includes the
use of a hook and line to catch
fish. May also include the use of a
rod and reel.) |
 Fly-fishing just doesn't get any
better anywhere. Idaho
flyfishing guides catch world
record trout and the Idaho state
records just continue to get
bigger every year. Fly fishing
guides in Idaho are local area
fly-fishing guides and they know
the best flies to use. |
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PANHANDLE OUTFITTERS
Idaho's St.
Joe River "Cutthroat" Adventure
offers over 70 miles of
uncrowded river solitude with
guides attentive to your
personal needs. Idaho's
Clearwater River "Steelhead"
Adventure features Steelhead
trout return the Clearwater
River after spending 3 years at
sea and on average are the
largest steelhead in the lower
48. Coeur d’Alene Idaho Private
Trophy Waters is close to Coeur
d’ Alene Idaho and our Private
Trophy Ponds loaded with
oversized rainbow trout from 2
to 12 pounds. These waters
provide an excellent opportunity
to combine some “reel” pleasure
with your next business trip.
Contact Tom Loder & Panhandle
Outfitters |
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