Shepherd Lake

Pend Oreille River Drainage

Recommended Fishing Water
Family Fishing Water

Shepherd Lake in Bonner County is 134.9 acres.

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This scenic lowland lake offers a variety of fish species. Ideally fished from a small boat, a fishing dock is also available and a road on the west side of the lake provides some shoreline fishing.

Facilities

Motor Restriction: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Dock: Yes
Toilet: Yes
Campground: No
ADA Access: Yes

Directions

From US Hwy 95 between Sandpoint and Westmond, turn east on Sagle Rd and proceed 1.3 miles, then veer right onto Talache Rd. Continue another 1.4 miles to the boat ramp access on the right.

Recommended Game Fish

Bluegill / Pumpkinseed / Sunfish (Lepomis)
Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)
Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
Tiger Muskie (Esox lucius x Esox masquinongy)

Species Observed in Surveys

Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus observed in 2020
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus observed in 2020
Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus observed in 2020
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides observed in 2020
Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus observed in 2020
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens observed in 2020
Black Bullhead Ameiurus melas observed in 2017

Fish Stocking Records

Date	Species	Quantity	General Size
2023/10/11	Tiger Muskie	100	Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/05/18	Tiger Muskie	175	Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/16	Tiger Muskie	1,201	Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/05/17	Tiger Muskie	330	Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/09	Tiger Muskie	230	Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/13	Tiger Muskie	30	Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/13	Tiger Muskie	30	Catchable (12-14 inches)
2017/06/19	Tiger Muskie	31	Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/25	Tiger Muskie	30	Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/08	Tiger Muskie	30	Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/24	Tiger Muskie	150	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/26	Tiger Muskie	150	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/22	Tiger Muskie	100	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/13	Tiger Muskie	91	Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/09/29	Tiger Muskie	145	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/10/07	Tiger Muskie	150	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/11/04	Tiger Muskie	105	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/09/19	Bluegill	11,500	Unknown Size
1990/09/11	Tiger Muskie	352	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/10/22	Bluegill	300	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/27	Tiger Muskie	350	Fingerling (3-6 inches)

Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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Electric motors only.

Fishing Rules, 2022 - 2024

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 after the second day of the season.