A Fisherman's Guide to Selected Lakes of North Idaho

Book excerpt: The lakes selected for inclusion in this book are from Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah and Shoshone counties of north Idaho. They range from lowland warm water lakes to alpine lakes. Many can be driven to, while others require a hike. The book is separated into chapters for each lake. A photograph of the lake is included at the beginning of each chapter. Most fishing guides offer very limited information on a large number of lakes, most of which their authors have never been near. This book provides detailed information on the lake and surrounding area, as well as directions and fishing tips. All lakes included in this book have been personally visited, photographed, and in most cases fished by the author. The emphasis is on the fisherman's perspective, but camping and detailed trail information is equally applicable to those who only wish to hike and camp. The author is a ten-time Washington State record holder, with certified weight records for five different species of fish. Catch data for several hundred lakes, dating back to 1981, has been provided to Washington State fish biologists. Data dating back to 1994 has also been provided to the State of Montana. Born and raised in northwest Washington and part of a very outdoor oriented family, the author has spent his entire life exploring new places and looking for new waters to fish. So far the search for fishing opportunities has ranged across the states of Washington, Idaho and Montana.