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 Fall 8,663 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/01 Chinook Fall 7,735 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/10/01 Chinook Fall 9,895 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/09/19 Chinook Fall 10,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/25 Chinook Fall 10,148 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/10/04 Chinook Fall 10,136 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/27 Chinook Fall 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2010/09/15 Chinook Fall 10,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/21 Chinook Fall 10,296 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/09/09 Chinook Fall 10,930 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/03 Chinook Fall 10,569 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/06/12 Chinook Fall 47,588 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2005/06/13 Chinook Fall 26,310 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2004/05/24 Chinook Fall 24,743 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/24 Chinook Fall 21,304 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2003/06/17 Chinook Fall 44,832 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/24 Chinook Fall 40,986 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/12 Chinook Fall 28,019 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1999/06/18 Chinook Fall 25,527 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/06/18 Chinook Fall 52,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/06/24 Chinook Fall 12,650 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/06/25 Chinook Fall 39,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/06/26 Chinook Fall 30,198 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/06/06 Chinook Fall 17,267 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/07/07 Chinook Fall 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/07/09 Chinook Fall 42,650 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/07/06 Chinook Fall 35,420 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/07/06 Chinook Fall 44,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/06/29 Chinook Fall 59,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/07/01 Chinook Fall 30,030 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/10/17 Chinook Fall 7,320 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/10/16 Chinook Fall 10,980 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/10/19 Chinook Fall 10,496 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/10/26 Chinook Fall 30,002 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/08/09 Chinook Fall 30,132 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/10/05 Chinook Fall 5,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/07/19 Chinook Fall 28,696 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/07/20 Kokanee - October Spawner 153,085 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/06/29 Kokanee - October Spawner 201,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/06/24 Kokanee - October Spawner 600,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/06/21 Kokanee - October Spawner 600,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/07/08 Rainbow Unspecified 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/24 Rainbow Unspecified 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 26,061 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/09/17 Cutthroat 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 - October Spawner 177,920 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/05/07 Kokanee - October Spawner 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, 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.

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

Bull Trout

  • Bull Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

Burbot

  • Burbot limit is 6

Chinook Salmon (land-locked)

  • Chinook Salmon limit is 2, none under 20 inches

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 15

Sturgeon

  • Fishing for or targeting sturgeon in the Kootenai River is illegal
  • Sturgeon limit is 0, catch-and-release

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

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

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

Whitefish

  • Whitefish limit is 25

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, size or possession limit
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