Looking for walleye in Lake Pend Oreille? We've got you covered

The bays and points at the north end of the main lake such as Kootenai Bay, Kootenai Point, Sourdough Point and the Fisherman’s Island area also continue to hold a number of acoustic-tagged walleye.

To do a little of your own research, make sure to check out this month’s map of walleye locations. 

Biologists track acoustic-tagged walleye to learn more about walleye movements and to help anglers effectively target walleye and participate in the Lake Pend Oreille angler incentive program.

There are plenty of $1,000 reward-tagged walleye still swimming in the waters of the Lake Pend Oreille system. So far this year anglers earned over $5,000 by turning in walleye tagged with $1,000 reward tags! These reward tags are in all sizes of fish, so any walleye you catch could be the next big winner! To learn more about walleye rewards and try your hand at becoming a big winner, check out the Lake Pend Oreille angler incentive program on the Idaho Fish and Game website. 

If you’re interested in learning more about walleye fishing in Lake Pend Oreille, the angler incentive program or general information about walleye in the lake, Idaho Fish and Game has resources to help.

Check out our “Lake Pend Oreille fisheries” webpage and watch the 2023 State of the Lake Meeting to learn more about the world-class fisheries in Lake Pend Oreille.

You can also visit the Idaho Fishing Planner to get information about diverse fishing opportunities throughout the state.

Please contact the Panhandle Regional office for more information at (208)-769-1414 and follow us on the Panhandle Region Facebook page for regular news and updates.