Fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region

The inlet streams feeding Lake Pend Oreille offer good fishing for the region's target species.

1. Lake Pend Oreille Inlet (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Lake Pend Oreille Inlet, Idaho

The inlet streams feeding Lake Pend Oreille offer good fishing for the region's target species.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Lake Pend Oreille Inlet →

2. Coeur d'Alene (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Coeur d'Alene offers excellent fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: 3rd Street Boat Ramp →

3. Priest Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Priest Lake, Idaho

Priest Lake offers excellent fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Priest Lake Marina →

4. Hayden Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Hayden Lake, Idaho

Hayden Lake offers excellent fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• ⚠ This water: Bass limit is 6, only 2 may be Largemouth Bass, no
• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Hayden Lake Marina →

5. Lake K10 (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Lake K10, Idaho

Lake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle of Idaho with scenic natural surroundings.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

6. Lake Coeur d'Alene (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Lake Pend Oreille (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

8. Badger Creek (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Badger Creek, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Badger Creek →

9. Big Bear Creek (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Big Bear Creek, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Cherrylane Boat Ramp →

10. Big Creek (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Big Creek, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Freeman's Eddy →

11. Blue Creek (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Blue Creek, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

12. Cable Creek (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Cable Creek, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

13. Canyon Creek (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Canyon Creek, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

14. Castle Creek (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Castle Creek, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

15. Clark Fork (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Clark Fork, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

16. Clearwater River (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Clearwater River, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Harpers Bend Access →

17. Coeur d'Alene River (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

18. Deep Creek (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Deep Creek, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Deep Creek →

19. Elk Creek (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Elk Creek, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

20. Hangman Creek (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Hangman Creek, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Kelly Creek (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Kelly Creek, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Kelly Creek →

22. Kootenai River (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Kootenai River, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• ⚠ This water: Trout limit is 2, no Rainbow or Cutthroat Trout
• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

23. Lapwai Creek (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Lapwai Creek, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Upper Hog Boat Ramp →

24. Latah Creek (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Latah Creek, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

25. Little North Fork Clearwater River (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Little North Fork Clearwater River, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Grandad Boat Ramp →

26. Lochsa River (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Lochsa River, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• ⚠ This water: Barbless hooks required
• ⚠ This water: December 1 through Friday before Memorial
• ⚠ This water: Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through
• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

27. Lolo Creek (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Lolo Creek, Idaho

Popular river fishing in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Long Camp Boat Ramp →

28. Benewah Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Benewah Lake, Idaho

Named lake in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

29. Corner Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Corner Lake, Idaho

Named lake in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

30. McCormick Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

McCormick Lake, Idaho

Named lake in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Priest Lake Marina →

31. Pete Ott Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Pete Ott Lake, Idaho

Named lake in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Pete Ott Lake →

32. Alpine Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Alpine Lake, Idaho

Named lake in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Hayden Lake Sportsman Park →

33. American Hill Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

American Hill Lake, Idaho

Named lake in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Race Track Take Out →

34. Anderson Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Anderson Lake, Idaho

Named lake in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• ⚠ This water: Bass limit is 6, only 2 may be Largemouth Bass,
• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

35. Andys Lakes (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Andys Lakes, Idaho

Named lake in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

36. Anns Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Anns Lake, Idaho

Named lake in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

37. Antelope Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Antelope Lake, Idaho

Named lake in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

38. Appendix Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Appendix Lake, Idaho

Named lake in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Hells Canyon Creek Boat Launch →

39. Atwater Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Atwater Lake, Idaho

Named lake in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: East Launch →

40. Bacon Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass)

Bacon Lake, Idaho

Named lake in the Northern Idaho & Panhandle Region region of Idaho.

• Kokanee · Limit: 15

Boat Launch: Bacon Lake →