Hayden Lake
Hayden Lake in Kootenai County is 3,797.1 acres per Idaho Fish and Game. IDFG recommends kokanee, rainbow trout, largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, perch, bluegill and northern pike.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Special rule: no largemouth under 20 inches
Smallmouth Bass
Kokanee
Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Triploid rainbows stocked
Northern Pike
Illegally stocked in the region; harvest encouraged with no limits
Yellow Perch
Crappie
Bluegill
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Hayden Lake boat rampPublicBoat ramp, dock, toilet and ADA access listed by IDFG; no campground; no motor restrictionDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Hayden Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Idaho Department of Fish and Game ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Hayden Lake ↗Local tips
- Bass limit is 6, only two may be largemouth and none under 20 inches.
- Northern pike have no bag or length limits; crappie limit 6, none under 10 inches.
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