Lakes & Reservoirs

Lake Coeur d'Alene

Idaho

Deep Panhandle lake with smallmouth, bass, and cutthroat.

Target species

  • Smallmouth bass
  • Largemouth bass
  • Rainbow trout

Methods

Conventional / bait

Idaho

Shops for this water

Fishes this water

Fishes this water

Fly shopBait & tackle

Cabela's

Boise, Idaho

The store includes a fly shop, bait shop and conventional fishing-line spooling service.

Rod and reel service

Fly shopBait & tackle

Hover Camp

Swan Valley, Idaho

Fly and tackle shop on the Swan Valley Highway carrying the largest fly inventory in the area, with a published hatch chart, river-level guidance and a boating guide for the South Fork corridor.

Fly shop · Tackle shop · Live bait · Local advice

Fly shop

The Lodge at Palisades Creek Fly Shop

Swan Valley, Idaho

Orvis-endorsed lodge that has guided the South Fork since 1990. The Swan Valley fly shop sits in the Swan Valley General Store at the corner of Highway 26 and Highway 31 and sells licenses, flies, rods, reels and clothing.

Fly shop · Guided trips · Lodging · Fishing licenses

Recommended

Gear for Lake Coeur d'Alene

Shimano Zodias 7ft MH Baitcasting Rod

Shimano · Rods

Zodias 7ft MH Baitcasting Rod

Light, sensitive bass rod for jigs and Texas rigs.

Shimano Curado DC Baitcasting Reel

Shimano · Reels

Curado DC Baitcasting Reel

Digital brake that makes skipping and windy days easy.

Penn Fierce III Spinning Combo

Penn · Combos

Fierce III Spinning Combo

Inshore and pier combo that can take saltwater abuse.

Yamamoto Senko 5in (10 pack)

Yamamoto · Lures

Senko 5in (10 pack)

The stick bait that catches bass everywhere.

Rapala Original Floating Rapala

Rapala · Lures

Original Floating Rapala

Classic balsa minnow for walleye, bass, and trout.

PowerPro PowerPro Spectra Braid 30lb

PowerPro · Line

PowerPro Spectra Braid 30lb

Strong, thin braid for heavy cover and long casts.