Lake Pend Oreille in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 7 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Pend Oreille today
Idaho · 139.1 sq mi · updated
41°F water, calm this morning.
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Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
84% Good chance for lake trout today · 28–144 ft deep
- Water 41°F on top, a bit cool for them, so they feed in the warmest water they can find.
- Best water today is 28–144 ft deep, mostly on open water over the deep basin.
- The lake is mixed top to bottom, so fish can use many depths.
Best zone: open water, about 3% of them, 56–156 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
7 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Saturday Good
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- FairKokanee salmon
Near the surface in the cool water. Troll slowly.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
No fresh view yet.
Clarity and algae
No fresh view yet
Clouds hid the lake on 5 recent passes.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:49 am · sunset 4:09 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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