The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Priest Lake
Bonner County, Idaho · 26,000 acres (40.6 sq mi)
32°F water, level steady, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Priest Lake
Priest Lake is a natural lake in Bonner County, Idaho, covering 26,000 acres.
From end to end it runs about 18.6 miles with roughly 61 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 2,440 ft above sea level. It reaches about 369 ft at its deepest. Ponderay is about 19 miles southeast. Spokane Valley, the nearest city, is about 58 miles south.
- Size
- 26,000 acres (40.6 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 369 ft
- Shoreline
- About 61 miles
- End to end
- About 18.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,440 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Bonner 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 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Priest Lake
Anglers come to Priest Lake for trout, lake trout and kokanee salmon. With the surface at 32°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- FairKokanee salmon
Near the surface in the cool water. Troll slowly.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
Ice
Frozen · About 95% ice cover
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:53 am · sunset 4:09 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Priest Lake
- Ponderayabout 19 mi southeast
- Sandpointabout 19 mi southeast
- Priest Riverabout 20 mi south
- Newportabout 22 mi south
- Spokane Valleynearest city, about 58 mi south
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Questions about Priest Lake
What fish are in Priest Lake?
Priest Lake holds trout, lake trout and kokanee salmon. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Priest Lake?
About 369 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Priest Lake?
26,000 acres, with about 61 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Priest Lake?
Ponderay is about 19 miles southeast; Sandpoint is about 19 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Priest Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Priest Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
