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—Photo courtesy IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME Most of the trout caught on the Kootenai River are on the 10 to 14-inch range, but fish measuring in the mid- and upper-teens are common, and occasionally fish exceed 20 inches. That’s a big improvement from the past when a catch rates were low and the fish fairly small compared to other rivers in the area.

—Photo courtesy IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME Most of the trout caught on the Kootenai River are on the 10 to 14-inch range, but fish measuring in the mid- and upper-teens are common, and occasionally fish exceed 20 inches. That’s a big improvement from the past when a catch rates were low and the fish fairly small compared to other rivers in the area.

September 22, 2016

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Fall favorite: Floating, fishing the Kootenai River
September 22, 2016 1 a.m.

Fall favorite: Floating, fishing the Kootenai River

It happens with a tell-tale swirl on the glassy surface, and as the anglers pulls back on the rod, it bows and bounces like a willow in the wind as a feisty trout realizes its mistake and thrashes in protest.