Alan Liere's hunting and fishing report for Sept. 3, 2026

Alan Liere’s fishing report for Sept. 3, 2026 highlights a gradual cooling on the St. Joe River and generally “decent” fishing, with anglers using small chubbies with droppers and purple haze parachutes in the mornings. As the day warms, hopper patterns and purple haze variants are suggested, along with pink as a summer option and very small ants. The Spokane River remains low but cold, and dry-fly action has picked up with low-profile foam dries. Twin Lakes near Inchelium holds large triploid rainbows, big brook trout, and improved largemouth bass fishing. Several lowland lakes south of Spokane, plus walk-in lakes on the Colville Indian Reservation, are mentioned. The report also notes kokanee at Buffalo Lake—found by fishing 40 feet deep or more—and kokes at Lake Coeur d’Alene up to 18 inches, with the best bite near Powderhorn Bay in 50 feet.