Fishing Report
Coeur d'Alene Lake Fishing Report
Rockford Bay, ID
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Modeled from live National Weather Service data as of Sep 22, 2026 at 1:32 PM PDT, plus solunar and sun/moon times computed in-house. This is a computed report, not an eyewitness catch report.
47.550451, -116.802220
Est. water temp
73.8°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Notes from anglers
Imported from GNIS. Nearest town: Rockford Bay (Kootenai County, ID).
Today’s bite
Black Crappie fishing report
Best window today: 9 PM (Excellent · 97/100)
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How to catch them at Coeur d'Alene Lake
Black Crappie feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 16% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Fall depth: 0-10 ft
Black Crappie fishing report →Largemouth Bass feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 21% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Fall depth: 5-15 ft
Largemouth Bass fishing report →Northern Pike feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 27% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Fall depth: 8-18 ft
Northern Pike fishing report →Pumpkinseed feed most actively at Daytime, when activity runs about 33% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Fall depth: 3-10 ft
Pumpkinseed fishing report →Smallmouth Bass feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 21% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Fall depth: 20-40 ft
Smallmouth Bass fishing report →Yellow Perch feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 30% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Fall depth: 15-30 ft
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Location
Coeur d'Alene Lake · 47.5505, -116.8022
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What fish are in Coeur d'Alene Lake?
State surveys have confirmed Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch in Coeur d'Alene Lake.
When's the best time to fish Coeur d'Alene Lake?
Black Crappie feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 16% above the daily average across all four light windows. Check today's bite forecast for Coeur d'Alene Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Coeur d'Alene Lake?
Coeur d'Alene Lake is near Rockford Bay, ID, at 47.5505, -116.8022.
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