Idaho Fish Report
North and South Fork Updates
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-30-2024
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North Fork Sprague River and All Tributaries
Open year-round. The area upstream of the Elbow should be fair for redband trout and brown trout. Water temperatures are very cold. Large stoneflies will be hatching in this pocket water area. Bait fishing near Lee Thomas Meadows for brook trout should be excellent. Fishing the beaver pond areas upstream should be productive. Look for concentrations of brook trout in spawning areas upstream of Lee Thomas area.
South Fork Sprague River and All Tributaries
Open year-round. Fishing will be fair for brook trout. Water temperatures are getting very cold. Brook trout are very concentrated for spawning. Brook trout fishing can be good along FS road 34 at the beaver dams just below Corral Creek. Please release adipose fin clipped brook trout. The area near Blaisdell has fair fishing for redband trout especially near the beaver pond areas.