Fishing in Idaho

[Machias]

Where to go and for what?  I never really looked at or researched Idaho fishing much because of the out of state license fees, but now that I am moved over here I want to start exploring the state's fishing.  I still have a tad over 5 months before I can purchase a license at the Resident fee, but might as well bite the bullet and start learning now.  So any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

[T-Bone]

You might check on purchasing a CDA Tribal Fishing License in Plummer. From my understanding they include a map with ponds that contain some very large trout. Even the non-resident/non-tribal member license is not that expensive.

Outside the REZ, monster pike in Lake CDA and Hayden Lake. King salmon and kokanee in Lake CDA. Steelhead and salmon in the Clearwater River by Lewiston as well as the Salmon River near Riggins and Salmon, ID. 

Just to name a few...The Idaho Fish & Game website has more info. as does their office in CDA.

[Alchase]

Dworshack resiviore for Kokanee.
Snake river for Steal head.

[Curly]

Dworshack resiviore for Kokanee.
Snake river for Steal head.

Dworshack for smallies.

[nwwanderer]

And wear out a few flies at stream mouths on cuts in the same reservoir.  You are very close to the very best, some minutes from your door, enjoy

[quadrafire]

The obvious stream fly fishing. A friend took me to Hayden this spring and slayed crappie and bluegill with a few Smallies
Need a boat though and it is a Big lake with probably a big learning curve.
Beautiful lake!!!!

[buckcanyonlodge]

Priest Lake macks.. Easy to catch....200ft. deep..2 ounce sliding egg sinker... two ft leader... and a squaw fish for bait

[Naches Sportsman]

Co worker and I were catching some dandy bull trout and cutthroat this weekend. There's some darn good fly and spinner fishing in the rivers in the north half of Idaho, especially up near you. 

Bass fishing is heating up along the Clearwater.

[Jburke]

Are you fishing from a boat?

[Machias]

Are you fishing from a boat?

14 foot Sotar Cataraft, it's an oar rig.

Thanks everyone!!!!!

[Alchase]

May have changed since the last time I fished Kokanee at Dworshack, it had a 26 fish limit. We got three limits in a few hours.

[Machias]

 

[Jburke]

Are you fishing from a boat?

14 foot Sotar Cataraft, it's an oar rig.

Thanks everyone!!!!!

CDA is a great lake with lots of options.  Landlocked Chinook, kokanee, pike, and bass are all great options.  Hayden has pretty good fishing for Pike, bass, and kokanee also.  I'm a big fan of CDA though and so far this year haven't fished another body of water in Wa or Idaho other than CDA.

[idaho guy]

You can’t fish it all. But I recommend trying! Ha ha everything already mentioned plus all the smaller lakes will keep you plenty busy. The ponds mentioned are right in Worley if that interests you. Then you need to hit the rivers you will run out of time or money before you run out of good options enjoy!

[Machias]

You can’t fish it all. But I recommend trying! Ha ha everything already mentioned plus all the smaller lakes will keep you plenty busy. The ponds mentioned are right in Worley if that interests you. Then you need to hit the rivers you will run out of time or money before you run out of good options enjoy!

   

Soooo many places, soooo little time!!!!

[KopperBuck]

When I was living in Spokane Valley, I spent easily 3/4  of my fishing time across the border - I was on the water 2-3 times a week minimum from April through hunting season. That is one of the main reasons I want to move back.

[Elk-aholic]

I was at lake Coeur d'Alene a few weeks ago.

We rented a pontoon boat and caught a lot of Bass and Pike using crankbaits, it was easy fishing.

- Elk

[Machias]

 

[bearpaw]

Two lakes that need to be on your radar for big trout:

Lake Pend Oreille
Priest Lake

[Machias]

Two lakes that need to be on your radar for big trout:

Lake Pend Oreille
Priest Lake

Thanks Dale, now if I just liked catching trout! 

[Alchase]

Are you fishing from a boat?

14 foot Sotar Cataraft, it's an oar rig.

Thanks everyone!!!!!

CDA is a great lake with lots of options.  Landlocked Chinook, kokanee, pike, and bass are all great options.  Hayden has pretty good fishing for Pike, bass, and kokanee also.  I'm a big fan of CDA though and so far this year haven't fished another body of water in Wa or Idaho other than CDA.

Forgot about CDA, you can fish for almost any species on CDA, and catch fish regularly.

[Machias]

I'm just a couple of miles from the Sun Up Bay launch as well.

Thanks again everyone!!

[KopperBuck]

I'm just a couple of miles from the Sun Up Bay launch as well.

Thanks again everyone!!

That's usually my go to launch, unless I get a late start on the weekends. Get your tribal too, sure you know that.

[KopperBuck]

I could kick you right now for bringing all this up, btw.... killing me

[Jburke]

I'm just a couple of miles from the Sun Up Bay launch as well.

Thanks again everyone!!

That's usually my go to launch, unless I get a late start on the weekends. Get your tribal too, sure you know that.

I typically use the same launch.  It's a nice midway point on the lake and it's pretty close for us Washington guys.  I had an issue finding parking last time but that's because there was a bass tourney on the lake that weekend.  I need to find another launch for days like that though.

[Machias]

I could kick you right now for bringing all this up, btw.... killing me