Lake · Kootenai, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene Lake at Coeur d'Alene
Location Snapshot
Coeur d'Alene Lake is a large northern Idaho lake with broad bays, rocky points, deep basins, and extensive shoreline structure. Northern pike and bass are major warmwater targets, while kokanee and other coldwater fish add open-water variety.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
Current Readings
- Gage height
- 26 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- -0.05 ft
- Trend
- Falling
- Last updated
- 32 min ago
Source: USGS · COEUR D ALENE LAKE AT COEUR D ALENE ID · 12415500 · Gage height
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Partly cloudy
Temperature
41°F
Feels like
35°F
Wind
4 mph NW
Wind gust
8 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 4:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 7 AM
Overcast
Temp 39°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 11 AM
Overcast
Temp 57°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 3 PM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 7 PM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 11 PM
Overcast
Temp 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 3 AM
Overcast
Temp 46°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 67°F / Low 39°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 73°F / Low 45°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Rain
High 69°F / Low 45°F
Chance 68%
Precip 0.07 in
Max gust 8 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Drizzle
High 52°F / Low 37°F
Chance 52%
Precip 0.10 in
Max gust 9 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Gage Height History
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Coeur d'Alene Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Rainbow trout and smallmouth bass are primary in Coeur d'Alene Lake at Coeur d'Alene. Smallmouth bass are wild. Chinook salmon are common, and northern pike are common and wild.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerConservative overlap streamer family. Not an insect Hatch claim.
- Parachute-style dryOne general surface family appropriate to mixed fisheries — not a Hatch report.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphOne general subsurface family. Not destination entomology.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Kootenai, Idaho
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Kootenai
Management Category
Mixed stillwater
Regulation Scope
Coeur d'Alene Lake at Coeur d'Alene.
Regulation Summary
Coeur d'Alene Lake: IDFG Panhandle Coeur d'Alene Lake special rules. Confirm current 2025-2027 Fishing Seasons & Rules.
Target Species
smallmouth-bass, northern-pike, chinook-salmon, rainbow-trout
Public Access
Public