Pike

Northern Pike Fishing in Idaho

An ambush predator of Northern weedy lakes and backwaters. Pike hit big, flashy baits and flies and need a wire or heavy leader.

Waters: 3
State: Idaho
Water: Freshwater
Methods: Fly, Spin & Bait

Prime Months in Idaho: No Agency Season Found

What to Use for Northern Pike

Fishing In

Northern Pike

No agency season found

Fly

9 ft 8 or 9 wt rod, floating or intermediate line, wire or 40 lb bite tippet.

Rod, Reel and Line

RodRedington Big Game Fly Rod · 9 ft 0 in, 8 or 9 weight, 4 pieceCheck Price
ReelRedington Behemoth Fly Reel · for 8 or 9 weightCheck Price
LineScientific Anglers Mastery Infinity Fly Line · 8 wt.Check Price

Tie On in November

Typical picks from October, our closest listed month. Ask a local shop what is working in November.

Fly for October · #3/0-4/0Pike and Musky FlySee Options

Spin / Cast

7 ft medium-heavy casting rod, 30 to 50 lb braid, steel or titanium leader.

Rod, Reel and Line

RodSt. Croix Musky Casting Rod · 7 ft 6 in, heavy, fastCheck Price
ReelAbu Garcia Revo SX Baitcasting Reel · 6.7:1 low profileCheck Price
LinePowerPro Spectra Braided Line · 30 lb or 50 lbCheck Price

Tie On in November

Lure for November · 1/16 to 1 ozCasting SpoonSee Options

Picks: general for this fish, each checked against state and federal agency pages, not specific to this water. Ask a local shop what is working.

Gear: rods, reels and lines are starting points, sized from each maker's page. Some links are affiliate links. See our disclosure.

Licenses & Regulations

Most anglers need an Idaho fishing license; age cutoffs and exemptions are set by the state. Seasons, limits, and tackle rules vary by water, so check current regulations before you go.

Idaho Fish and Game

Where to Catch Northern Pike

3 of 3 waters

Rivers & Streams · Idaho

Clark Fork River (Idaho)

Part of the Clark Fork River

The Clark Fork in Idaho, from below Cabinet Gorge Dam to its delta in Lake Pend Oreille, where Idaho Fish and Game's recommended game fish include walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, lake trout and rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout.

Northern Pike: no agency season found here

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Photo: Jamidwyer, CC BY-SA 2.0

Lakes & Reservoirs · Idaho

Lake Coeur d'Alene

Coeur d'Alene Lake, about 27,900 acres in Idaho's Panhandle, with cutthroat trout, Chinook salmon, kokanee, smallmouth and largemouth bass and northern pike.

Northern Pike: no agency season found here

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