Priest Lake Fishing near Priest River, Idaho

Priest Lake is a reservoir located just 21.4 miles from Priest River, in Bonner County, in the state of Idaho, United States, near Outlet Bay, ID. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including perch, sockeye salmon, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, brook trout and lake trout here. Whether you’re baitcasting, spinning, trolling or fly fishing your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Priest Lake. Alternate names for this reservoir include Bootham Lake, Cakish Lake and Big Lake.

Join us as we discuss the Idaho Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.

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