The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Spirit Lake
Kootenai County, Idaho · about 1,340 acres (2.1 sq mi)
42°F water, calm this morning.
About Spirit Lake
In Kootenai County, Idaho, Spirit Lake covers about 1,340 acres.
It stretches about 3.5 miles end to end with roughly 10.3 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 2,440 ft above sea level. Spirit Lake sits right on the water. Spokane Valley, the nearest city, is about 23 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,340 acres (2.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.3 miles
- End to end
- About 3.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,440 ft
- County
- Kootenai County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Sunday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 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
Expect the usual Idaho mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 42°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowCrappie
Cold. Tight schools near deep brush and bridges.
- 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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 6:51 am · sunset 4:11 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Spirit Lake
- Spirit Lakeon the shore
- Rathdrumabout 8.3 mi south
- Haydenabout 12 mi southeast
- Post Fallsabout 15 mi south
- Spokane Valleynearest city, about 23 mi southwest
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Questions about Spirit Lake
What fish are in Spirit Lake?
Lakes like Spirit 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 Spirit 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 Spirit Lake?
About 1,340 acres, with about 10.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Spirit Lake?
Spirit Lake is on the shore; Rathdrum is about 8.3 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Spirit Lake today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Spirit Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
