Lake Pend Oreille Fisheries Press Releases and Blogs

Time to bring home some walleye from Lake Pend Oreille!

Friday, July 1, 2022 - 10:30 AM MDT

It’s early summer, and walleye in Lake Pend Oreille are on the move along the northern shoreline of the lake. The lake water has warmed, walleye are feeding after spawning and fish are becoming more active.
 

Walleye fishing on Lake Pend Oreille continues to yield big rewards for anglers

Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - 7:52 AM MDT

The winning continues! During May 2022, two anglers each caught and turned in a reward-tagged walleye from Lake Pend Oreille by participating in the angler incentive program.

Looking for walleye in Lake Pend Oreille? We've got you covered!

Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 3:57 PM MDT

Idaho Department of Fish and Game biologists track acoustic-tagged walleye to learn more about their movements and to help anglers effectively target walleye and participate in the Lake Pend Oreille angler incentive program.

Annual walleye netting on Lake Pend Oreille is now complete

Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - 11:46 AM MDT

Spring 2022 marked the fifth year of netting operations to help control the walleye population in Lake Pend Oreille.

Lake Pend Oreille and Pend Oreille River creel surveys in the Panhandle are up and running

Thursday, April 21, 2022 - 11:33 AM MDT

From now until March 2023, Fish and Game will be conducting a creel survey to collect information about how your fishing experience was on the lake and river. 

A recording of the 2022 Lake Pend Oreille 'State of the Lake' virtual meeting is now available online

Thursday, April 7, 2022 - 7:09 AM MDT

If you missed the 2022 virtual Lake Pend Oreille "State of the Lake" meeting on April 5, you can watch it now on the Lake Pend Oreille Fisheries website, or by clicking the video below.

Tune in for the 2022 Lake Pend Oreille "State of the Lake" meeting April 5 at 6 p.m. PT; view pre-meeting video, submit questions

Friday, April 1, 2022 - 1:56 PM MDT

Fishery staff will share updates on the Lake Pend Oreille fishery at the annual "State of the Lake" virtual public meeting on Tuesday, April 5 starting at 6 p.m. PDT. The public can view the pre-recorded video presentation and ask questions for the virtual event.

Register for the meeting Watch pre-meeting video and submit questions

Mark your calendars: F&G will be hosting the Lake Pend Oreille 'State of the Lake' virtual public meeting on April 5

Friday, March 25, 2022 - 3:40 PM MDT

Fishery staff from the Idaho Fish and Game Panhandle Region office will share updates on the Lake Pend Oreille fishery and activities planned for 2022 at the meeting.

Lake Pend Oreille Angler Science Program: A win for anglers and for the rainbow trout fishery

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - 12:04 PM MST

Lake Pend Oreille anglers: Turn in your fishing logbooks by Dec. 10 for a chance to win great prizes!

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - 5:18 PM MST

If you are a fisherman participating in the angler science program on Lake Pend Oreille, thank you for investing time and energy into helping us. The time periods for filling out fishing logbooks ended on Nov. 28, so make sure to turn in your completed logbook by Dec. 10 for your chance to win some great prizes! 

Win prizes by participating in the Lake Pend Oreille angler science program!

Monday, October 25, 2021 - 4:52 PM MDT

If you have spent much time fishing on Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho, then maybe you’ve been lucky enough to catch a monster rainbow trout.  If not, you’ve likely seen pictures of the truly impressive fish that call this lake home.

Walleye locations in Lake Pend Oreille during late-September

Friday, October 1, 2021 - 3:53 PM MDT

Although walleye are still concentrated near the Sandpoint-area bridges, Oden Bay, Kootenai Bay and around Fisherman’s Island, the most obvious change since the late-August blog is the increasing number of walleye moving to the Clark Fork delta and up the Clark Fork River. 

Now is a great time to see kokanee spawning in Trestle Creek in north Idaho

Friday, September 24, 2021 - 4:32 PM MDT

It’s a sight you will never forget.  The rhythmic sound of moving water, the crisp fall air and the vibrant red fish filling the creek will all leave you with a cherished and lasting memory.

 

Walleye locations in Lake Pend Oreille during late-August

Thursday, August 26, 2021 - 1:17 PM MDT

F&G biologists create “strategic mess” to increase native trout numbers on N. Idaho’s Trestle Creek

Monday, August 16, 2021 - 3:29 PM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game and other agencies recently partnered to complete a series of habitat projects in Trestle Creek in northern Idaho. The projects were designed to benefit bull trout and Westslope cutthroat trout in Lake Pend Oreille and the creeks flowing into it by providing important habitat for young trout.

 

 

July walleye fishing produces big rewards for Lake Pend Oreille anglers

Friday, August 13, 2021 - 9:04 AM MDT

It’s not often a hobby comes with a paycheck, but for three lucky walleye anglers in Lake Pend Oreille, recent fishing efforts put fish meat in the freezer and money in the bank.

Walleye locations in Lake Pend Oreille during late-July 2021

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 3:06 PM MDT

Updated walleye locations in Lake Pend Oreille are now available to view.

Lake Pend Oreille acoustic tagged walleye locations for late June 2021

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - 11:32 AM MDT

Lake Pend Oreille acoustic-tagged walleye locations

Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 1:08 PM MDT

Walleye continue to concentrate in the Western basin of Lake Pend Oreille and near the Sandpoint bridges. Tracking walleye allows fishery biologists to learn more about walleye distribution and movement.  It also provides information to help anglers better target walleye and participate in the angler incentive program.

Post spawn walleye locations in Lake Pend Oreille 2021

Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 9:04 AM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game continues to track acoustic-tagged walleye in Lake Pend Oreille.  This allows fishery biologists to learn more about walleye distribution and movement.  It also provides information to help anglers better target walleye and participate in the angler incentive program. A map is available to see walleye locations and specific numbers recorded at each receiver.