Spokane River Fishing
The Spokane River runs from North Idaho through the city of Spokane in the Inland Pacific Northwest. It is a diverse fishery with several options available to the freshwater river angler.
The best time to fish the Spokane River is when the water level is lower and this is typically the months of July through September.
The Spokane River changes several times over the course of it's journey, changing from a water with stone riffles, to deep water pockets, to the famous Spokane Falls, where Spokane got its start as a city and is the main attractions for tourists when visiting downtown Spokane.
The Spokane River contains mostly Rainbow and Brown trout. The rainbows vary in size from 8-13 inches typically. The browns are less common but tend to be on the larger size from 10-15 inches.
Wading as a method for fishing the Spokane River is not always possible, however there are some good spots for wading on the East end of the river from the Spokane Valley to Coeur d'Alene. There are also good spots were wading is possible if you go West of downtown and into the Riverside State Park. In this area there are several riffles and small pockets deep water where the Spokane River can be fished.
