Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass
Fishing in Idaho.

Bass are one of the most sought after of all the game fish. Its appeal spans cultures, age groups and genders to tap on the heart strings of anglers everywhere. Join us in our endeavor to offer information about bass fishing on your favorite bass lake in the Idaho area.

Idaho Bass Fishing Lakes

There's plenty of bass fishing in Idaho. Major lakes with populations of bass include American Falls Reservoir, Anderson Ranch Reservoir, Arrowrock Reservoir, Brownlee Reservoir, C J Strike Reservoir, Cascade Reservoir, Coeur D'Alene Lake, Crane Creek Reservoir, Dworshak Reservoir, Hayden Lake, Hells Canyon Reservoir, Lake Lowell, Lake Pend Oreille, Lake Walcott, Mud Lake, Paddock Valley Reservoir, Priest Lake, Ririe Reservoir, Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir and Spirit Lake. The Idaho state record largemouth was caught at Anderson Lake and the record smallmouth came from Dworshak Reservoir.

Bass are aggressive feeders and agile enough to chase down and catch most of their favorite foods. They are most easily caught during a feeding spree but can be enticed into striking an anglers bait for reasons other than hunger. They are predatory by nature and at times will strike at anything that enters their world. They are also territorial and at times strike anything that ventures into their domain. If it moves and they can get it into their large mouth, bass will attempt to eat it.

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ID Bass Fishing - All About Fishing for Smallmouth & Largemouth Bass in Idaho.

22 lbs - 4 oz

10 lbs - 15 oz

60 - 80 Degrees

Prefers slightly stained to murky water with cover and little or no current.

11 lbs - 15 oz

8 lbs - 1 oz

58 - 72 Degrees

Prefers clear to slightly stained water and is comfortable in mild current. Prefers gravel and rocky areas.