Livermore Lake near Sandpoint: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Bonner County, Idaho, this is Livermore Lake. The water sits 2,254 feet up. Small at around 20 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Idaho listings. Sandpoint lies 8.5 miles from the water. Then Ponderay, 9.1 miles, and Priest River, 24 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Livermore Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Bonner County 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. Fish Livermore Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 66°F on average, January about 30°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Time your trip to Livermore Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Gamlin Lake Recreation Site runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Gamlin Lake, 0.9 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Livermore Lake.