June in Sandpoint
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is a very special time for many of us.
Summer is right around the corner
and the weather can be hot and sunny
one minute, only to be followed by
days of rain. The snowpack this year
in North Idaho was extremely low,
leaving fishing on the Coeur d’ Alene
River tough this spring.
Most of the fish seem to have retreated
to deeper water lower in the system.
The best fishing is definitely from
Teepee Creek down. Although there
are a few fish up high, the flows this
year are extremely low. Lake Pend
Oreille is continuing to produce in both
warm-water and cold-water species.
The bass fishing is really picking up,
and right now is about the best time of
year to target smallies on the fly. The
fish really focus on topwater this time
of year.
The Kootenai River is experiencing
some high flows currently, but this
river will be the go to river for the area
this summer. Once the river starts
dropping below 14,000 cfs this summer,
fishing will really pick up. Most of the
water around here is low and will be
low all summer long, so please take
extra care of the fish that you catch
by reviving them and releasing them
quickly.
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The local lakes have all been putting
out some really nice fish. Be sure
to check the stocking schedule on
IDFG’s website for the latest stocking
information.
–CALVIN
Sandpoint Fly Shop Manager
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