Hoodoo Lake Fishing in Bonner County, Idaho

• Overview

  This water sits in Bonner County, Idaho. Height above sea level is 2,142 feet. Roughly 110 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Bank access stretches around 2.9 miles in total. It ranks high for size among our Bonner County listings. The town to know is Spirit Lake, 6.5 miles out. Spokane is the closest city, 39 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hoodoo Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Bonner County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, sockeye salmon and brook trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Hoodoo Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 26°F in January up to 65°F in July. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Hoodoo Lake that shapes the whole year. Warm rain lifts activity; cold rain flattens it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lambertson Lake, 4.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Hoodoo Lake before loading the car.