Fishing At Lake Pend Oreille

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 picturesque setting for fishing, boating camping and vacationing. These 84,000 surface acres are home to a wide variety of fish species. Fishing opportunities include warm-water species like bass, crappie, bluegill, sunfish and perch, plus cold-water species of trout, salmon, walleye, and northern pike. Kokanee are regularly stocked by the Idaho Fish & Game Department. Visit this lake in the upper northern section of the state, at Sandpoint, ID for a weekend fishing trip or an extended vacation. You'll have 111 miles of shoreline to explore and fish. The elevation is 2,060 feet above sea level offering ice fishing in winter and plenty of fishing from the bank or a boat once the ice melts. Boat launch ramps around the lake are available for launching pleasure boats, pontoon boats, and all types of fishing boats with no boat-motor HP restrictions. Kayaks and canoes can be portaged from some of the same areas open for bank fishing. Several marinas are ready to service your boating, fishing and camping needs. Stores, restaurants, campgrounds and RV parks are all handy for visitors to the area.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Pend Oreille

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Lake Pend Oreille Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby

Sandpoint RV Park - 208 263-3194

Pend Oreille RV Park Campground - 208 264-5695

Whiskey Rock Bay Campground - 208 263-5111

Island View Trailer/RV Resort Campground - 208 264-5509

Sam Owen Campground - 208 263-5111

Lodging Nearby

The Lodge at Sandpoint - 208 263-2211

Best Western Edgewater Resort - 208 263-3194

Clark Fork Lodge - 208 266-1736

Pend Oreille Shores Resort - 208 264-5828

La Quinta Inn Sandpoint - 208 263-9581

Quality Inn - 208 263-2111

Days Inn Sandpoint - 208 263-1222

FairBridge Inn & Suites Sandpoint - 208 263-2210

Lake Pend Oreille ID Map - Fishing & Camping Areas

Contact Information

Lake Pend Oreille
Bottle Bay Resort & Marina
115 Resort Rd
Sagle, ID 83860
208 263-5916

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