Idaho Department of Fish and Game
07/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/02/2024 16:11
Looking for walleye in Lake Pend Oreille? We've got you covered.
The bays and points at the north end of the main lake such as the Pack River Delta, Kootenai Point, Kootenai Bay, Oden Bay, Sourdough Point and Fisherman's Island also continue to hold multiple acoustic-tagged walleye. Fish in these areas can be caught along weed edges using the tactics described above, as well as trolling spinners and crawler harnesses on the outside breaks and weed beds.
The lake level now sits at 2062 feet, about half a foot below full pool. All boat launches and major access points are accessible to boaters.
View the interactive walleye map and mobile friendly version of this month's map by following this link.
Biologists track acoustic-tagged walleye to learn more about walleye movements and to help anglers effectively target walleye and participate in the Lake Pend Oreille angler incentive program.
Idaho Fish and Game Biologists tag walleye annually to keep about 100 fish with $1,000 reward-tags swimming in the waters of the Lake Pend Oreille system. So far this year anglers have earned over $5,000 by turning in walleye tagged with $1,000 reward tags. The reward tags are in all sizes of fish, so any walleye caught could be the next big winner! To learn more about walleye rewards and try your hand at becoming a big winner, check out the Lake Pend Oreille angler incentive programon the Fish and Game website.
If you're interested in learning more about walleye fishing in Lake Pend Oreille, the angler incentive program, or general information about walleye in the lake, Fish and Game has resources to help.
Check out the Lake Pend Oreille fisherieswebpage and watch the 2024 State of the Lake Meetingto learn more about the world-class fisheries in Lake Pend Oreille.
You can also visit the Idaho Fishing Plannerto get information about diverse fishing opportunities throughout the state.
Please contact the Panhandle Regional officefor more information at (208)-769-1414 and follow us on the Panhandle Region Facebookpage for regular news and updates.