Fishing At Lake Pend Oreille

What to fish for...

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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Fishing Boat Rentals

Action Water Sports
Rentals: Pontoon boats and kayaks
208 255-7100

MacDonald's Resort
Rentals: Fishing boats, canoes and kayaks
208 683-2211

Sandpoint Watersports
Rentals: Pontoon boats
208 920-9292

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Farragut Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off E Launch Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Garfield Bay Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Garfield Bay Road, this is two, one-lane, concrete ramps with docks and paved parking.

Hope Boat Basin Public Launch
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off W Main Street, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Lakeview Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Ontario Street, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Morton Slough Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the Pend Oreille River section of the lake, south side, off Dufort Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Sunnyside Boat Access
Located in the northern section of the lake, off Sunnyside Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.