Access point

Thorofare (Upper Priest Lake connection)on Priest Lake

The channel connecting Upper and Lower Priest Lake, a key area for migratory fish movement.

Priest Lake report Directions48.6534°N, 116.9450°W

Conditions right now

No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.

Weather now

61°F

Clear Sky, wind 3 mph S

Bite report · week of Oct 4

Pale Morning Duns (PMDs) may hatch on warmer

01Pale Morning Duns (PMDs) may hatch on warmer, overcast afternoons, attracting opportunistic feeders.
02The significant October Caddis hatch is expected to be active, presenting larger adults on the surface.
03Midges and freshwater shrimp remain consistent subsurface food sources throughout Priest Lake.
04Egg patterns are crucial with Kokanee salmon actively engaging in their fall spawning rituals.
05Fish tend to be more lethargic in cooling water, requiring a slow, deliberate retrieve for subsurface patterns.

What to tie on at Thorofare (Upper Priest Lake connection)

Picked from recent reports for this stretch.

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Balanced Leech (Black)

#14#16

Leeches are a consistent, year-round food source in stillwaters like Priest Lake, attractive to various predatory fish.

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Damsel Nymph (Olive)

#14#16#18

Damselfly nymphs are highly active around weed beds in summer, making them a prime food source for panfish and Kokanee.

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Scud (Pink/Orange)

#12#14#16#18

Freshwater scuds are a consistent year-round food source, particularly in vegetated areas, appealing to Kokanee and various panfish.

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Chironomid Pupa (Black)

#14#16

Chironomid pupae are a constant and abundant food source in stillwaters, attracting Kokanee, Bluegill, and Sunfish year-round.

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Woolly Bugger (Olive)

#4#6#8

A versatile streamer, the olive Woolly Bugger effectively imitates leeches and baitfish, a consistent food source for predatory panfish and larger Lake Trout.

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