Alan Liere's hunting and fishing report for Sept. 10, 2026

Alan Liere’s Sept. 10, 2026 hunting and fishing report says fall hatches are beginning on local rivers, recommending mahogany duns, October caddis, and blue-winged olives. He notes terrestrial fishing remains effective until temperatures drop, with midday becoming prime time as insect hatches intensify. The Spokane River is described as producing steady dry-fly action with foam hopper and chubby patterns, plus October caddis dries and combinations of caddis nymphs or small mayfly nymphs as droppers. The St. Joe also features small mayflies and October caddis, especially later in the day. For stocking, he lists multiple Idaho waterbodies receiving September rainbows, including Cocolalla Lake (3,300) and Fernan Lake (4,825). For Lower Clearwater, he reports a slow Sept. 1 start for fall chinook and steelhead.