Coeur d'Alene Lake
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Season
Coeur d'Alene Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Drop Shot1
- Hover/Mid-Strolling1
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')1
Smallmouth Bass3 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Humps
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
fishing the chain lakes with a swim jig is always a good place to start and find fish. you can switch around with trailers but a craw is usually best for me. water in the mid to upper 60's .
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Perch
fishing a drop shot in 20-30 feet is a good way to find bigger fish in the summer. I use my 2d sonar to find either schools of bait most likely perch or Kokanee or fish areas out side spawning pockets in that depth. Sometimes just a do nothing bait on a dropshot like a trd can get pressured bass to eat.
Top Fishing Techniques
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