Many river running companies emphasize fly fishing on their Salmon, Selway and Lochsa River trips. Monster chinook and kokanee salmon are found in Coeur d Alene Lake. Priest Lake specializes in Mackinaw that range from 3-25 pounds. Kokanee and rainbow trout attract fishermen to 54-mile long Dworshak reservoir. Brownlee Reservoir is 55 miles long with crappie, smallmouth bass, channel catfish and even prehistoric white sturgeon.
Bear Lake features rainbow and native cutthroat trout.
Henry s Lake is known for its brook, cutthroat and hybrid trout. Many Idaho guest ranches specialize in fishing. They offer boat rentals and guides for day trips from a fishing lodge, or they provide horses or llamas for pack trips into remote mountain lakes and streams.