Anderson Lake near Plummer: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Anderson Lake lies in Kootenai County, Idaho. Elevation runs to 2,119 feet. It measures some 529 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The perimeter runs near 4.9 miles, so plan the walk before you start. It lies lower than most water we list in Idaho. Plummer at 11 miles is the nearest place to stop. Saint Maries is 14 miles and Coeur d'Alene 15 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Kootenai County list rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, sockeye salmon and channel catfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Anderson Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 65°F on average, January about 29°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Anderson Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Thompson Lake, 1.5 miles away. Signs at Anderson Lake carry more weight than any list.