Trip brief · Spokane River
How to go fish the Spokane River
The months we list for the Spokane River are June, July, August, September, October, November. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.
August
No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.
Flies to tie — August
Grasshopper#10-14
Daves Hopper
Caddis#14-16
Access
Riverside State Park — Bowl and Pitcher
47.710, -117.470parking
People Park / Downtown Spokane
47.660, -117.420parking
Nine Mile Recreation Area
47.770, -117.610parking
Stateline — Idaho Border Area
47.670, -117.050parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
The Spokane River (from the Idaho state line to Nine Mile Dam) is open from the Saturday before Memorial Day through March 15 each year. Release all wild (unclipped) trout — only hatchery Rainbow Trout with clipped adipose fins may be retained, with a daily limit of 2 trout and no minimum size. Selective gear rules (barbless hooks, artificial lures) apply in some sections. A valid Washington State fishing license is required. Consult the current WDFW regulations pamphlet and Spokane River Water Trail guidelines, particularly for water quality advisories regarding consumption of catch.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Spokane River page →