Fishing Report For Lake Pend Oreille, ID

January 7, 2025

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Fishing Report Lake Pend Oreille, ID

Popular Fish Species Lake Pend Oreille, ID

Rainbow Trout

Weekend anglers report catching rainbows on small spinners, worms rigged on a bobber setup, and small lures imitating baby kokanee. Spring and Fall is the best time to fish shallow water. In summer fish in water at least 75 feet deep. During the Spring spawn runs, Garfield Bay, Hope Peninsula, and especially Sagle Creek Inlet are reportedly good areas.

Lake Trout

Reports by local anglers, local guides and Idaho Fish and Game suggest beginning your search for lake trout in the Sagle Creek Inlet or Garfield Bay areas. Trolling around river channels, flats adjacent to deep drop offs, and deep points is key. Experiment with depth as these big trout can be comfortable in water 100 feet deep or deeper, especially in summer. Use flashy lures, nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, small minnows and bucktail jigs to entice feeding lake trout.

Kokanee Salmon

Trolling for kokanee is the preferred method here, concentrating on depths from 20' to 60' or more. Spring and Summer tend to be the best time of year according to reports by local anglers. The Worden's Spin-N-Glo Kokanee Rig, as well as similar setups, attract strikes when trolled at around 1.5 mph.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, walleye, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brown trout, lake trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, yellow perch, kokanee salmon and northern pike at Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho.

Idaho's largest and deepest lake, Lake Pend Oreille is a premier destination for fishing enthusiasts. Anglers are drawn to Lake Pend Oreille for excellent trout and bass fishing. You'll find 111 miles of shoreline to explore and fish.