The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Hayden Lake
Kootenai County, Idaho · 3,800 acres (5.9 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Hayden Lake
In Kootenai County, Idaho, Hayden Lake covers 3,800 acres; it is a natural lake. Hayden Lake is a natural lake in the Idaho Panhandle overlying the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer.
From end to end it runs about 4.7 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 25 miles. At about 2,240 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Hayden, is about 1.5 miles west. Spokane Valley, the nearest city, is about 23 miles west.
- Size
- 3,800 acres (5.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 25 miles
- End to end
- About 4.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,240 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Kootenai County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 2 mph
Saturday Good
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Hayden Lake in Idaho usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 47°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:50 am · sunset 4:11 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Hayden Lake
- Haydenabout 1.5 mi west
- Dalton Gardensabout 1.5 mi southwest
- Coeur d'Aleneabout 5.1 mi southwest
- Rathdrumabout 7.3 mi west
- Spokane Valleynearest city, about 23 mi west
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Questions about Hayden Lake
What fish are in Hayden Lake?
Lakes like Hayden Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Hayden Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Hayden Lake?
3,800 acres, with about 25 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Hayden Lake?
Hayden is about 1.5 miles west; Dalton Gardens is about 1.5 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Hayden Lake today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Hayden Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
