Updated October 15, 2026
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    Jordan Camp Areaon North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River

    A wilder, more remote stretch of the river with high fish densities.

    River flow last 30 days

    0100200300Sep 16Sep 22Sep 27218 cfs
    Flow now
    204cfs
    Below the typical range (218–221 cfs)
    Last 7 days
    Steady
    216 to 224 cfs
    Weather now
    67°F
    Clear Sky, wind 5 mph S
    Bite report · week of Oct 4

    What's working on North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River

    1. 01Excellent transitional fall fishing conditions with clear skies and moderate temperatures.
    2. 02Strong emergences of Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs) and October Caddis.
    3. 03Mahogany Duns are beginning to appear, adding to dry fly opportunities.
    4. 04Terrestrial activity (hoppers, beetles) still present on warmer afternoons.
    5. 05Aggressive subsurface feeding on nymphs and streamers by trout and bull trout.

    What to tie on at Jordan Camp Area

    Picked from recent reports for this stretch.

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    TH Duracell Jig

    #14#16#18

    Explicitly recommended in recent angler reports for the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River, effective for prospecting deep runs and riffles for trout.

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    Tunghead Hot Spot Pheasant Tail Jig

    #14#16#18

    Explicitly recommended in recent angler reports for the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River, effective for getting down to fish feeding on active mayfly nymphs and providing added movement to trigger strikes in spring flows.

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    Complex Twist Bugger

    #14#16

    Explicitly recommended in recent angler reports for the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River, effective for targeting aggressive trout looking for baitfish or leeches in the current conditions.

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    Complex Twist Bugger

    #14#16

    Explicitly recommended in recent angler reports for the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River, effective for targeting aggressive trout looking for baitfish or leeches in the current conditions.

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    Chubby Chernobyl

    #14#16

    Directly recommended in recent angler reports for the North Fork, effective as a large attractor for fish looking up for terrestrials and stoneflies.

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    TH Duracell Jig

    #14#16#18

    Recently recommended jig nymph in the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River reports, effective for prospecting deep runs and riffles for trout.

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    Tunghead Hot Spot Pheasant Tail Jig

    #14#16#18

    Explicitly recommended in recent angler reports for the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River, effective for getting down to fish feeding on active mayfly nymphs and providing added movement to trigger strikes.

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    Squirmy Wormy

    #10#12#14

    Listed in recent angler reports as an effective nymph. Aquatic worms are a consistent food source year-round, especially after rainfall or runoff, making them effective in spring flows.

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    October Caddis (Dry)

    #6#8#10

    Recent intelligence signals indicate October Caddis are beginning to appear, making this a prime dry fly for rising trout during fall hatches.

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