Goose Heaven Lake Fishing Guide, Benewah County, Idaho

• Overview

  Goose Heaven Lake is listed under Benewah County, Idaho. The bank is 2,146 feet above sea level. Roughly 25 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It is low-lying compared with other Idaho water we list. The town to know is Saint Maries, 5.7 miles out. Beyond it, Plummer at 11 miles and Coeur d'Alene at 23 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Goose Heaven Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Benewah County records list rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, sockeye salmon, northern pike and channel catfish among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Take Goose Heaven Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 28°F and August at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Goose Heaven Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Hnchch'li Lake, 1.4 miles away. For Goose Heaven Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.