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 Lakes,
rivers and streams dominate Idaho's northern counties with 140 lakes
and nearly 2,000 miles of rivers and streams. Anglers and other
water sports people can spend endless hours in their pursuits. Most
lakes and rivers offer sandy beaches and parks scattered along their
shores.
- The six
major lakes include: Lake Pend Oreille, the state's largest lake,
has 90,000 surface acres of water with depths to 1,150 feet. Priest
Lake is two lakes connected by a 2.5 mile river referred to as the
"thoroughfare". These bodies have almost 24,000 acres of surface
water and stretch for 25 miles. Lake Coeur d'Alene, about 25 miles
long, has 135 miles of shoreline; Hayden Lake covers about 4,000
acres; Spirit Lake, Upper and Lower Twin Lakes, and Hauser Lake are
but a few of the other area lakes. The major rivers are the Coeur
d'Alene, the St. Joe, the Spokane, the Pend Oreille and Priest
River. Waters from this region yield one-third of the state's record
fish. Lake Pend Oreille's famous kamloops have produced a world
record 37 pounder. Lake Coeur d'Alene is known for it's large
chinook salmon and cutthroat trout. Other area species include:
trout, crappie, perch, large-mouth bass, bullheads, channel catfish,
blue gills, sunfish, northern pike, and tiger muskies.
- Boat
Registration/Dock Usage Fees: If a boat is currently registered in
any state, 60 days of boating use is allowed without registering in
Idaho. To register a boat or for information, phone the Idaho
Department of Park and Recreation at (208) 769-1511.
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