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Title: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Machias on June 25, 2018, 04:39:59 PM: 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!!
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: T-Bone on June 25, 2018, 04:58:17 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Alchase on June 25, 2018, 05:59:58 PM: Dworshack resiviore for Kokanee.
Snake river for Steal head.
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Curly on June 25, 2018, 06:19:58 PM: Quote from: Alchase on June 25, 2018, 05:59:58 PM
Dworshack resiviore for Kokanee.
Snake river for Steal head.
Dworshack for smallies. :tup:
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: nwwanderer on June 25, 2018, 06:26:30 PM: 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
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: quadrafire on June 25, 2018, 06:51:50 PM: 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!!!!
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on June 25, 2018, 08:29:55 PM: Priest Lake macks.. Easy to catch....200ft. deep..2 ounce sliding egg sinker... two ft leader... and a squaw fish for bait
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Naches Sportsman on June 25, 2018, 08:43:32 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Jburke on June 25, 2018, 08:48:42 PM: Are you fishing from a boat?
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Machias on June 26, 2018, 06:54:30 AM: Quote from: Jburke on June 25, 2018, 08:48:42 PM
Are you fishing from a boat?

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

Thanks everyone!!!!!
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Alchase on June 26, 2018, 10:14:20 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Machias on June 26, 2018, 10:23:48 AM: :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Jburke on June 26, 2018, 09:20:38 PM: Quote from: Machias on June 26, 2018, 06:54:30 AM
Quote from: Jburke on June 25, 2018, 08:48:42 PM
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. :twocents:
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: idaho guy on June 27, 2018, 03:57:17 AM: 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!
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Machias on June 27, 2018, 07:27:36 AM: Quote from: idaho guy on June 27, 2018, 03:57:17 AM
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!

:tup: :tup:

Soooo many places, soooo little time!!!!
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: KopperBuck on June 27, 2018, 11:59:02 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Elk-aholic on June 28, 2018, 08:16:12 AM: 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
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Machias on June 28, 2018, 08:42:30 AM: :tup: :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: bearpaw on June 28, 2018, 10:08:54 AM: Two lakes that need to be on your radar for big trout:

Lake Pend Oreille
Priest Lake
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Machias on June 28, 2018, 11:08:07 AM: Quote from: bearpaw on June 28, 2018, 10:08:54 AM
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! :) :)
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Alchase on June 28, 2018, 12:13:21 PM: Quote from: Jburke on June 26, 2018, 09:20:38 PM
Quote from: Machias on June 26, 2018, 06:54:30 AM
Quote from: Jburke on June 25, 2018, 08:48:42 PM
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. :twocents:

Forgot about CDA, you can fish for almost any species on CDA, and catch fish regularly.
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Machias on June 28, 2018, 12:43:06 PM: I'm just a couple of miles from the Sun Up Bay launch as well.

Thanks again everyone!!
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: KopperBuck on June 28, 2018, 01:46:36 PM: Quote from: Machias on June 28, 2018, 12:43:06 PM
I'm just a couple of miles from the Sun Up Bay launch as well.

Thanks again everyone!!

:tup: That's usually my go to launch, unless I get a late start on the weekends. Get your tribal too, sure you know that.
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: KopperBuck on June 28, 2018, 01:47:36 PM: I could kick you right now for bringing all this up, btw.... killing me :bash:
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Jburke on June 28, 2018, 07:22:17 PM: Quote from: KopperBuck on June 28, 2018, 01:46:36 PM
Quote from: Machias on June 28, 2018, 12:43:06 PM
I'm just a couple of miles from the Sun Up Bay launch as well.

Thanks again everyone!!

:tup: That's usually my go to launch, unless I get a late start on the weekends. Get your tribal too, sure you know that.
:yeah:
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.
Title: Re: Fishing in Idaho
Post by: Machias on June 29, 2018, 08:22:46 AM: Quote from: KopperBuck on June 28, 2018, 01:47:36 PM
I could kick you right now for bringing all this up, btw.... killing me :bash:

:chuckle: :sry: :chuckle: