Coeur d'Alene Lake

Flows into the Coeur d'Alene River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Coeur d'Alene Lake in Benewah and Kootenai Counties is 27,910.9 acres.

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Facilities

Motor Restriction
No
Boat Ramp
Yes
Dock
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Campground
Yes
ADA Access
Handicap Accessible

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2015/09/14 Chinook Salmon 8,663 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/01 Chinook Salmon 7,735 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/10/01 Chinook Salmon 9,895 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/09/19 Chinook Salmon 10,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/25 Chinook Salmon 10,148 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/10/04 Chinook Salmon 10,136 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/27 Chinook Salmon 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2010/09/15 Chinook Salmon 10,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/21 Chinook Salmon 10,296 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/09/09 Chinook Salmon 10,930 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/03 Chinook Salmon 10,569 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/06/12 Chinook Salmon 47,588 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2005/06/13 Chinook Salmon 26,310 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2004/05/24 Chinook Salmon 24,743 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/24 Chinook Salmon 21,304 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2003/06/17 Chinook Salmon 44,832 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/24 Chinook Salmon 40,986 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/12 Chinook Salmon 28,019 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1999/06/18 Chinook Salmon 25,527 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/06/18 Chinook Salmon 52,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/06/24 Chinook Salmon 12,650 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/06/25 Chinook Salmon 39,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/06/26 Chinook Salmon 30,198 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/06/06 Chinook Salmon 17,267 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/07/07 Chinook Salmon 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/07/09 Chinook Salmon 42,650 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/07/06 Chinook Salmon 35,420 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/07/06 Chinook Salmon 44,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/06/29 Chinook Salmon 59,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/07/01 Chinook Salmon 30,030 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/10/17 Chinook Salmon 7,320 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/10/16 Chinook Salmon 10,980 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/10/19 Chinook Salmon 10,496 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/10/26 Chinook Salmon 30,002 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/08/09 Chinook Salmon 30,132 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/10/05 Chinook Salmon 5,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/07/19 Chinook Salmon 28,696 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/07/20 Kokanee 153,085 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/06/29 Kokanee 201,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/06/24 Kokanee 600,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/06/21 Kokanee 600,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/07/08 Rainbow Trout 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/24 Rainbow Trout 98 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/09 Coho Salmon 51,840 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/08/05 Coho Salmon 52,272 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/06/25 Coho Salmon 49,440 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/08/19 Coho Salmon 41,272 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/07/24 Coho Salmon 102,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/07/21 Coho Salmon 43,008 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/07/16 Coho Salmon 50,550 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/07/09 Coho Salmon 104,780 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/09/18 Cutthroat Trout 26,061 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/09/17 Cutthroat Trout 26,572 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/07/08 Coho Salmon 43,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/06/25 Coho Salmon 83,160 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/06/24 Coho Salmon 157,080 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/06/05 Coho Salmon 153,120 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/06/03 Coho Salmon 153,120 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/05/21 Kokanee 177,920 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/05/07 Kokanee 139,056 Fry (0-3 inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

Be aware of Fish Consumption Advisories associated with this waterbody. More information can be found here.

Fishing Rules, 2025 - 2027

All Waters Open All Year

Except as modified in Special Rules
Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.

Daily Bag Limits

The following daily bag limits apply to all waters within each region except as modified in the Special Rules. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.

Special Rules

Coeur d'Alene Lake (includes Benewah, Chatcolet lakes, Coeur d'Alene River Chain Lakes and all tributaries to Coeur d'Alene Lake)
  • Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
  • Lake Creek and tributaries, closed to fishing
Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation
Panhandle Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • Bass limit is 6, both species combined

Brook Trout

  • Brook Trout limit is 25
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

  • Bull Trout - catch-and-release

Burbot

  • Burbot limit is 6

Chinook Salmon (land-locked)

  • Chinook Salmon limit is 2, none under 24 inches

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 15

Northern Pike (Stocked illegally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.)

  • No bag, length, or possession limits. Harvest is encouraged

Sturgeon

  • Fishing for sturgeon in the Kootenai River is illegal
  • Sturgeon caught incidentally must be released immediately

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

Trout includes Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

Walleye (Stocked illegally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.)

  • No bag, length, or possession limits. Harvest is encouraged

Whitefish

  • Whitefish limit is 25
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for whitefish

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, length, or possession limit
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