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SPOKANE RIVER FISHING REPORT
April 03, 2025
Spokane River
The Spokane River is currently closed to fishing from Nine Mile Dam upstream to the Idaho state line until Saturday, May 24. This will give our native redband rainbow trout the opportunity to spawn and create future angling opportunities for us.
Still need a river fix? Head over to Tyler’s Coeur d’ Alene page for the most recent reports from the Coeur d’Alene and St. Joe rivers!
Location: Eastern Washington Lakes
If you’ve been putting off getting out this spring due to the weather, you might want to cancel all your plans this weekend! With forecasted highs in the 60s fishing is going to be awesome! Trout are being caught using a variety of techniques, with chironomids and Balanced Leeches doing most of the damage in the morning.
Try switching over to an intermediate sinking line with your favorite damsel nymph or water boatman in the heat of the afternoon. If you don’t have a favorite damsel, come into the shop and I’ll introduce you to a few! Focus your efforts on shoreline structure and shallow weedbeds. Keep your retrieval erratic, using one-tothree-inch strips while pausing occasionally. Lastly, hold on tight. You'll thank me later....
Indicator Flies: Balanced Leeches, Bloodworms, Squirmies, Scuds, Chromies
Stripping Flies: Zack Attack Damsel, Ultra Damsel, Rowley’s Tin Man, Buggers
Carp:
This time of year, I usually spend mornings trout fishing and transition to carp in the afternoons, after the air and water temps have warmed up. Focus your efforts on the lakes and canals around Moses Lake. There are dozens of places that hold carp in this area, and many of them never see an angler all year! Buggers, Balanced Leeches, and Pat’s Rubberlegs are great patterns to use for pre-spawn carp in off-colored water.
Our 2nd annual Carp Clave, called Jurassic Flats, is happening on June 7th in Boardman, Oregon, and provides anglers of all skill levels insight on how to catch these peculiar fish. Be sure to check out our events page for full details!
SPOKANE RIVER FLOW DATA
SPOKANE RIVER WEATHER FORECAST
Spokane River Overview