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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.

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.)