Water & Wildlife Update for Anglers | Spokane News

Trout anglers are finding action in Okanogan County’s selective gear lakes like Big Twin and Blue, while streams like the Upper Entiat and Kettle offer smaller fish—adjust your tactics for the St. Joe River’s August lull. The North Fork Clearwater and Kelly Creek (with a detour) are solid, and the Kootenai River delivers cold water but smaller trout. Meanwhile, the Yakima, Lochsa, and Selway rivers are hot, and Potholes Reservoir is pumping out big trout and kokanee with spinners and spoons. Salmon season at Buoy 10 is exceeding projections, with hatchery-only retention to preserve stocks; some fisheries are closed, but legal catches from Canada or Marine Areas 5–13 can still be brought ashore at Neah Bay. For spiny ray fans, walleye are schooling near Perch Island and north shore of Potholes, while bass and crappie are active around structures. Banks Lake’s walleye have been elusive this year. On the hunt front: Washington’s early Canada goose season kicks off Sept 5–6 with a five-bird limit; dove season opens Monday across WA and ID through Oct 30 with a 15-bird cap; grouse seasons are coming soon, and fall turkey hunting starts Tuesday in WA with archery season launching in ID on the same day. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff530b983bb32d54