Anderson Lake fishing: Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch
Target species: Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed
Best months: Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct for Northern Pike
Second window: Jun, Jul, Aug for Largemouth Bass
Boat: 1 ramp or launch on file for this water.
Start here: Launch at Anderson Lake Outlet.
The lake
Anderson Lake covers 531 acres in Idaho, across Kootenai County. It is a lake. Our records hold 4 species for this water.
4 target fish, led by Northern Pike
- Northern Pike — Best months: Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct.
- Largemouth Bass — Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug.
- Yellow Perch — Best months: May, Jun, Sep, Oct.
- Pumpkinseed — Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug.
1 ramp or launch on this water
On this water we hold 1 boat ramp.
- Anderson Lake Outlet
The place listed has no fee or opening hours on file: a blank means we hold no such field, not that it is free or always open, and this list may not be complete.
Season by season
- Winter (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, 36–43°F) — Steady but no peak: Northern Pike, Yellow Perch.
- Spring (Apr, May, Jun, 45–65°F) — Biting: Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed.
- Summer (Jul, Aug, 73–73°F) — Biting: Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed.
- Fall (Sep, Oct, 55–64°F) — Biting: Northern Pike, Yellow Perch.
Water and conditions
Water temperature averages 54°F across the year. The coldest single reading we hold is 32°F and the warmest is 77°F; the warmest monthly average is 73°F. These readings span 2016–2026.
Monthly average water temperature: Jan 36°F · Feb 37°F · Mar 41°F · Apr 45°F · May 50°F · Jun 65°F · Jul 73°F · Aug 73°F · Sep 64°F · Oct 55°F · Nov 43°F · Dec 41°F
What is hard here
Only 1 public ramp is on file, so the launch decides where you fish. Winter water drops to 36°F, and the warm-water species stop feeding well before you do.
