Lake · Bonner, Idaho
Lake Pend Oreille near Hope
Location Snapshot
Lake Pend Oreille near Hope is a vast, deep northern Idaho lake with steep mountain shoreline, open basins, river inflows, and extensive coldwater habitat. Lake trout and kokanee are major open-water targets, with rainbow trout and warmwater species adding variety around the margins.
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
A condition rating is not available from the current lake evidence.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Not enough current water information is available to recommend a reliable fishing window
- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
Current Readings
Key lake readings are not available right now.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
54°F
Feels like
51°F
Wind
0 mph N
Wind gust
1 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 7 PM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 11 PM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 3 AM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 7 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 51°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Wed 11 AM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 3 PM
Clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Mostly clear
High 63°F / Low 42°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 8 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 68°F / Low 51°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Drizzle
High 71°F / Low 52°F
Chance 54%
Precip 0.04 in
Max gust 8 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Drizzle
High 62°F / Low 41°F
Chance 45%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 11 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Pend Oreille.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Lake trout, rainbow trout, and smallmouth bass are primary in Lake Pend Oreille near Hope. Lake trout and smallmouth bass are wild. Northern pike are common and wild.
Target species
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerConservative overlap streamer family. Not an insect Hatch claim.
- Parachute-style dryOne general surface family appropriate to mixed fisheries — not a Hatch report.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphOne general subsurface family. Not destination entomology.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Bonner, Idaho
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Bonner
Management Category
Deep coldwater stillwater
Regulation Scope
Lake Pend Oreille near Hope.
Regulation Summary
Lake Pend Oreille: IDFG Panhandle Lake Pend Oreille special rules. Confirm current 2025-2027 Fishing Seasons & Rules.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, lake-trout, smallmouth-bass, northern-pike
Public Access
Public