Fishing in
Kootenai County
Kootenai County, Idaho has 334 named fishable waters, 3 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
122 waters
Waters in Kootenai County
- Lake Haydenlake3× stocked
- Fernan Lakelake3× stocked
- Spirit Lakelake1× stocked
- Coeur d'Alene Lakelake26,892 ac
- Twin Lakesreservoir914 ac
- Cave Lakelake760 ac
- Swan Lakelake669 ac
- Hauser Lakelake604 ac
- Anderson Lakelake503 ac
- Killarney Lakelake502 ac
- Harrison Sloughlake493 ac
- Thompson Lakereservoir395 ac
- Black Lakereservoir380 ac
- Rose Lakelake354 ac
- Blue Lakelake349 ac
- Medicine Lakelake204 ac
- Avondale Lakereservoir58 ac
- Alpine Lakelake41 ac
- Chilco Lakereservoir33 ac
- Porters Lakelake19 ac
- Tottens Pondlake15 ac
- Lost Lakelake2 ac
- Mirror Lakelake2 ac
- Wolf Lodge Holding Pondsreservoir0 ac
- 16 to 1 Baybay
- Aberdeen Lodge Baybay
- Alder Creekstream
- Ames Creekstream
- Argument Creekstream
- Armstrong Creekstream
304 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Rainbow Trout (Triploid)2 waters
- Cutthroat Trout - Westslope1 waters
- Kokanee1 waters
- Kokanee (Triploid)1 waters
Latest stockings
- Lake HaydenKokanee (Triploid)Jun 17, 2026
- Fernan LakeRainbow Trout (Triploid)Jun 1, 2026
- Spirit LakeCutthroat Trout - WestslopeMay 11, 2026
- Lake HaydenKokaneeMay 11, 2026
- Fernan LakeRainbow Trout (Triploid)May 4, 2026
- Lake HaydenRainbow Trout (Triploid)Apr 21, 2026
- Fernan LakeRainbow Trout (Triploid)Feb 11, 2026
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Kootenai County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Kootenai County, Idaho?+
Kootenai County has 334 named fishable waters, 3 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Kootenai County?+
Waters in Kootenai County hold rainbow trout (triploid), cutthroat trout - westslope, kokanee and kokanee (triploid). See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Kootenai County?+
Yes — Idaho requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.