Sandpoint, ID offers unique opportunities for fly fishing within the surrounding area. With famous rivers such as The Clark Fork River, Kootenai River, Couer d�Alene River, St. Joe River, and many others all within an hour of Sandpoint, ID. Not to mention our friendly neighbor to the North, Canada. The Elk River and many others are within 2 hours of Sandpoint. For local fishing there are a variety of small streams and beautiful high mountain lakes, as well as, Lake Pend Oreille (Pon-der-a). Most of the small streams and lakes offer countless rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout. There are also some monster bull trout holding in the bottom of the deepest pools. Lake Pend Oreille offers a unique fly fishing experience for several different species including, Bass, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, Bull Trout, Perch, Walleye, and Crappie. Like all other lakes, sometimes the fish are biting, and sometimes they aren�t.
When they are biting, get ready! Best times for fishing local streams and lakes are in the spring. Bass fishing turns on as the waters of Lake Pend Oreille warm up, increasing the bass� metabolism throughout the summer months. Fall is definitely the best time to catch trout out of Lake Pend Oreille.
