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Best largemouth bass lakes in Idaho

9 Idaho waters hold largemouth bass, 2 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Ambush predator that relates to cover — weeds, timber, docks — and moves shallow to feed.

1. Lake Coeur d'Alene — 210 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
2. Brownlee Reservoir — 300 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish
3. Cascade Reservoir — 69 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Rainbow Trout
4. C.J. Strike Reservoir — 90 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish
5. Lake Lowell — 29 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill
6. Stone Reservoir — 9 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
7. Mountain Home Reservoir — 14 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead
8. Lamont Reservoir — 31 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge
9. Perkins Lake — 20 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout

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When to fish largemouth bass in Idaho

• Spring 2–10 ft — Pre-spawn through spawn: target shallow flats, pockets and cover near deep access.
• Summer 8–20 ft — Fish the edges: weedlines, drop-offs, and deep cover close to shallow feeding areas.
• Fall 4–15 ft — Follow the baitfish: points and creek channels leading into pockets.
• Winter 15–35 ft — Slow and deep: steep drops and channel bends near wintering basins.

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