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Idaho

Coeur d'Alene Lake

Coeur d'Alene Lake is a cold-water Idaho lake covering about 26,892 acres in Kootenai County; bass presence is seasonal and shares the water with other resident species.

Surface
26,892acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Coeur d'Alene Lakevia Open-Meteo · 16:15 local
Air temp
65.7°F
Barometric
29.72″
↓falling 24h(-0.24)
Wind
4mph
from N
Moon
Waning Gibbous
day 19.4 · 77% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 1
    sepTue

    Watch the wind

    hi 82° · lo 53°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── stiff e wind

  2. 2
    sepWed

    Watch the wind

    hi 66° · lo 56°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── direction shift overnight

  3. 3
    sepThu

    Better early

    hi 57° · lo 50°

    Pre-dawn through 9am. Get on the water before the front; the bite likely shrinks once precip starts.

    ── front rolling in · sw wind setting up

§ 04Field notesIdaho

Where it is

Coeur d'Alene Lake sits in Kootenai County, Idaho, covering about 26,892 acres. Season and conditions decide the productive water; the map is the starting point.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

Forage on Coeur d'Alene Lake centers on baitfish; resident largemouth follow that bait through the season alongside other resident species.

Access

Public launches surround Coeur d'Alene Lake; check seasonal closures, water levels, and weather before a trip.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:00397563). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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