Fernan Lake fishing

Fernan Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Channel Catfish, and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and 4 more. It is stocked about 8.1 times a year since 1968, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Largemouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish and Black Bullhead, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Northern Pike.

Fernan Lake
Photo: Olivia Tempest, USDA Forest Service Northern Region, Public domain
Last stocked
October 7, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
477
Since 1968
Species stocked
5 (+10 also recorded)
Average size
9.4 in
Surface acres
423.1
Elevation
2,126 ft

Fish at Fernan Lake

5 stocked · 10 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 426 plants · last June 1, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 1, 2026 · avg 11.6 in · 426 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 31 plants · last August 12, 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked August 12, 2026 · avg 4.5 in · 31 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 1 plant · last July 16, 1981 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 16, 1981 · avg 1.5 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide

Fernan Lake in Kootenai County is 423.0 acres and is considered a recommended fishing water. Recommended game fish include Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bullhead Catfish, and Yellow Perch. Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout are also stocked in the lake. (idfg.idaho.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

How Fernan Lake is stocked

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

Fish stocked in 1968

12,840

Fish stocked in 1969

12,205

Fish stocked in 1970

15,657

Fish stocked in 1971

6,700

Fish stocked in 1972

9,000

Fish stocked in 1973

13,129

Fish stocked in 1974

12,137

Fish stocked in 1975

11,400

Fish stocked in 1976

16,010

Fish stocked in 1977

25,420

Fish stocked in 1978

18,871

Fish stocked in 1979

54,674

Fish stocked in 1980

17,600

Fish stocked in 1981

13,808

Fish stocked in 1982

36,620

Fish stocked in 1983

25,980

Fish stocked in 1984

25,000

Fish stocked in 1985

29,240

Fish stocked in 1986

29,035

Fish stocked in 1987

13,704

Fish stocked in 1988

29,462

Fish stocked in 1989

18,790

Fish stocked in 1990

34,503

Fish stocked in 1991

27,037

Fish stocked in 1992

25,463

Fish stocked in 1993

30,372

Fish stocked in 1994

21,081

Fish stocked in 1995

61,991

Fish stocked in 1996

103,060

Fish stocked in 1997

48,009

Fish stocked in 1998

31,577

Fish stocked in 1999

31,389

Fish stocked in 2000

33,221

Fish stocked in 2001

22,370

Fish stocked in 2002

30,130

Fish stocked in 2003

36,841

Fish stocked in 2004

31,498

Fish stocked in 2005

32,663

Fish stocked in 2006

26,364

Fish stocked in 2007

28,763

Fish stocked in 2008

22,570

Fish stocked in 2009

29,209

Fish stocked in 2010

32,067

Fish stocked in 2011

28,327

Fish stocked in 2012

18,742

Fish stocked in 2013

20,002

Fish stocked in 2014

17,361

Fish stocked in 2015

19,950

Fish stocked in 2016

12,134

Fish stocked in 2017

13,625

Fish stocked in 2018

26,167

Fish stocked in 2019

33,636

Fish stocked in 2020

29,619

Fish stocked in 2021

27,204

Fish stocked in 2022

35,577

Fish stocked in 2023

29,468

Fish stocked in 2024

29,390

Fish stocked in 2025

23,635

Fish stocked in 2026

19,802

Stocking history

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 7, 2026Rainbow Trout96113 inreport
October 1, 2026Rainbow Trout3,86413 inreport
August 12, 2026Channel Catfish1,530–report
June 1, 2026Rainbow Trout6,24013 inreport
May 4, 2026Rainbow Trout5,16813 inreport
February 11, 2026Rainbow Trout6,864–report
October 20, 2025Rainbow Trout86513 inreport
September 29, 2025Rainbow Trout1,98013 inreport
September 17, 2025Rainbow Trout1,98013 inreport
July 22, 2025Channel Catfish1,480–report
June 2, 2025Rainbow Trout5,25313 inreport
April 30, 2025Rainbow Trout5,26913 inreport
April 8, 2025Rainbow Trout6,80813 inreport
October 1, 2024Rainbow Trout8,47813 inreport
July 24, 2024Channel Catfish1,537–report
June 10, 2024Rainbow Trout5,21413 inreport
May 9, 2024Rainbow Trout5,13413 inreport
April 15, 2024Rainbow Trout4,62813 inreport
March 25, 2024Rainbow Trout4,39913 inreport
September 12, 2023Rainbow Trout5,415–report
July 11, 2023Channel Catfish1,418–report
June 12, 2023Rainbow Trout5,226–report
May 23, 2023Rainbow Trout2,457–report
May 19, 2023Rainbow Trout74313 inreport
May 8, 2023Rainbow Trout5,20213 inreport
April 11, 2023Rainbow Trout4,53913 inreport
April 5, 2023Rainbow Trout4,46813 inreport
September 13, 2022Rainbow Trout9,348–report
July 12, 2022Channel Catfish1,485–report
June 13, 2022Rainbow Trout5,20213 inreport
June 3, 2022Rainbow Trout2,32413 inreport
May 9, 2022Rainbow Trout375–report
May 9, 2022Rainbow Trout4,82313 inreport
April 12, 2022Rainbow Trout5,510–report
April 11, 2022Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 6, 2022Rainbow Trout5,510–report
October 4, 2021Rainbow Trout1,72813 inreport
July 7, 2021Channel Catfish1,503–report
June 14, 2021Rainbow Trout5,11213 inreport
May 28, 2021Rainbow Trout1,60013 inreport
May 12, 2021Rainbow Trout5,22013 inreport
April 20, 2021Rainbow Trout5,51113 inreport
April 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1,00013 inreport
April 7, 2021Rainbow Trout5,53013 inreport
September 29, 2020Rainbow Trout66713 inreport
September 22, 2020Rainbow Trout1,72713 inreport
September 18, 2020Rainbow Trout3,88613 inreport
July 16, 2020Channel Catfish1,800–report
June 15, 2020Rainbow Trout5,18413 inreport
May 12, 2020Rainbow Trout5,31213 inreport
April 8, 2020Rainbow Trout5,24713 inreport
April 2, 2020Rainbow Trout5,79613 inreport
September 24, 2019Rainbow Trout3,901–report
September 20, 2019Rainbow Trout4,200–report
July 23, 2019Channel Catfish1,496–report
June 26, 2019Rainbow Trout1,61013 inreport
June 10, 2019Rainbow Trout5,22013 inreport
May 14, 2019Rainbow Trout5,26513 inreport
April 24, 2019Rainbow Trout33613 inreport
April 19, 2019Rainbow Trout67213 inreport
April 16, 2019Rainbow Trout4,86413 inreport
April 11, 2019Rainbow Trout19013 inreport
April 9, 2019Rainbow Trout5,88213 inreport
September 19, 2018Rainbow Trout2,62713 inreport
July 11, 2018Channel Catfish1,497–report
June 21, 2018Rainbow Trout1,36013 inreport
June 18, 2018Rainbow Trout1,91313 inreport
June 12, 2018Rainbow Trout96013 inreport
May 24, 2018Rainbow Trout9,024–report
May 21, 2018Rainbow Trout1,68013 inreport
May 10, 2018Rainbow Trout1,42813 inreport
April 26, 2018Rainbow Trout2,38013 inreport
April 25, 2018Rainbow Trout1,25813 inreport
April 24, 2018Rainbow Trout2,04013 inreport
September 25, 2017Rainbow Trout2,160–report
July 19, 2017Channel Catfish3,010–report
June 14, 2017Rainbow Trout1,960–report
May 25, 2017Rainbow Trout800–report
May 22, 2017Rainbow Trout2,100–report
April 27, 2017Rainbow Trout2,907–report
April 25, 2017Rainbow Trout688–report
October 7, 2016Rainbow Trout935–report
October 6, 2016Rainbow Trout2,160–report
July 13, 2016Channel Catfish1,490–report
June 24, 2016Rainbow Trout1,062–report
May 18, 2016Rainbow Trout1,087–report
May 6, 2016Rainbow Trout1,080–report
April 21, 2016Rainbow Trout2,400–report
April 13, 2016Rainbow Trout1,920–report
October 16, 2015Rainbow Trout1,336–report
October 7, 2015Rainbow Trout1,265–report
September 21, 2015Rainbow Trout825–report
September 10, 2015Rainbow Trout825–report
September 9, 2015Rainbow Trout1,100–report
June 24, 2015Channel Catfish1,492–report
June 15, 2015Rainbow Trout1,800–report
June 9, 2015Rainbow Trout1,800–report
May 27, 2015Rainbow Trout1,800–report
May 19, 2015Rainbow Trout1,800–report
April 30, 2015Rainbow Trout1,007–report
April 21, 2015Rainbow Trout2,500–report
April 10, 2015Rainbow Trout2,400–report
September 19, 2014Rainbow Trout2,783–report
September 8, 2014Rainbow Trout2,808–report
June 4, 2014Rainbow Trout1,620–report
June 2, 2014Rainbow Trout2,025–report
May 23, 2014Rainbow Trout548–report
May 19, 2014Rainbow Trout1,096–report
May 16, 2014Rainbow Trout1,918–report
April 15, 2014Rainbow Trout2,691–report
April 9, 2014Rainbow Trout936–report
April 8, 2014Rainbow Trout936–report
September 24, 2013Rainbow Trout1,840–report
September 23, 2013Rainbow Trout1,840–report
July 17, 2013Channel Catfish2,100–report
June 10, 2013Rainbow Trout1,200–report
June 3, 2013Rainbow Trout2,400–report
May 23, 2013Rainbow Trout1,170–report
May 17, 2013Rainbow Trout1,200–report
May 16, 2013Rainbow Trout1,050–report
April 29, 2013Rainbow Trout3,603–report
April 12, 2013Rainbow Trout3,599–report
September 20, 2012Rainbow Trout1,260–report
September 19, 2012Rainbow Trout980–report
September 17, 2012Rainbow Trout980–report
September 13, 2012Rainbow Trout1,120–report
June 12, 2012Rainbow Trout1,040–report
June 4, 2012Rainbow Trout2,560–report
May 18, 2012Rainbow Trout1,040–report
May 16, 2012Rainbow Trout2,560–report
April 30, 2012Rainbow Trout3,600–report
April 9, 2012Rainbow Trout1,322–report
April 6, 2012Rainbow Trout1,140–report
April 5, 2012Rainbow Trout1,140–report
September 2, 2011Rainbow Trout1,120–report
September 1, 2011Rainbow Trout2,940–report
July 27, 2011Channel Catfish3,011–report
June 16, 2011Rainbow Trout2,006–report
June 3, 2011Rainbow Trout2,006–report
May 27, 2011Cutthroat Trout6,2144.5 inreport
May 20, 2011Rainbow Trout612–report
May 18, 2011Rainbow Trout1,700–report
May 17, 2011Rainbow Trout1,700–report
May 4, 2011Rainbow Trout68–report
May 3, 2011Rainbow Trout1,700–report
April 26, 2011Rainbow Trout1,650–report
April 18, 2011Rainbow Trout3,600–report
September 2, 2010Rainbow Trout2,080–report
September 1, 2010Rainbow Trout2,240–report
July 21, 2010Channel Catfish3,000–report
June 3, 2010Rainbow Trout1,280–report
June 2, 2010Rainbow Trout3,952–report
May 26, 2010Cutthroat Trout8,8404.5 inreport
May 19, 2010Rainbow Trout1,440–report
May 18, 2010Rainbow Trout2,560–report
April 29, 2010Rainbow Trout3,000–report
April 5, 2010Rainbow Trout3,675–report
September 29, 2009Rainbow Trout450–report
September 28, 2009Rainbow Trout1,200–report
September 24, 2009Rainbow Trout1,200–report
September 23, 2009Rainbow Trout1,200–report
July 22, 2009Channel Catfish3,021–report
June 11, 2009Rainbow Trout480–report
June 3, 2009Rainbow Trout1,120–report
June 1, 2009Rainbow Trout2,400–report
May 29, 2009Cutthroat Trout7,5884.5 inreport
May 28, 2009Rainbow Trout2,720–report
May 20, 2009Rainbow Trout1,280–report
May 8, 2009Rainbow Trout3,510–report
April 15, 2009Rainbow Trout3,040–report
September 9, 2008Rainbow Trout2,720–report
September 8, 2008Rainbow Trout1,280–report
July 16, 2008Channel Catfish3,741–report
June 16, 2008Rainbow Trout1,225–report
June 10, 2008Rainbow Trout1,400–report
June 2, 2008Rainbow Trout1,400–report
May 19, 2008Rainbow Trout2,800–report
May 15, 2008Rainbow Trout2,340–report
May 14, 2008Rainbow Trout1,400–report
April 28, 2008Rainbow Trout1,312–report
April 22, 2008Rainbow Trout2,952–report
September 6, 2007Rainbow Trout4,140–report
July 9, 2007Channel Catfish4,921–report
June 18, 2007Rainbow Trout1,050–report
June 13, 2007Rainbow Trout1,275–report
June 4, 2007Rainbow Trout1,700–report
May 16, 2007Rainbow Trout1,360–report
May 14, 2007Rainbow Trout2,720–report
May 9, 2007Rainbow Trout2,250–report
April 17, 2007Cutthroat Trout5,0974.5 inreport
April 13, 2007Rainbow Trout1,250–report
April 11, 2007Rainbow Trout3,000–report
September 18, 2006Rainbow Trout1,200–report
September 6, 2006Rainbow Trout1,200–report
September 5, 2006Rainbow Trout1,425–report
September 1, 2006Rainbow Trout1,500–report
July 19, 2006Channel Catfish5,0004.5 inreport
June 26, 2006Rainbow Trout1,258–report
June 16, 2006Rainbow Trout1,360–report
June 14, 2006Rainbow Trout1,411–report
May 31, 2006Rainbow Trout1,260–report
May 30, 2006Rainbow Trout1,750–report
May 24, 2006Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 11, 2006Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 4, 2006Rainbow Trout4,000–report
April 11, 2006Rainbow Trout3,000–report
September 13, 2005Rainbow Trout1,100–report
September 2, 2005Rainbow Trout1,800–report
September 1, 2005Rainbow Trout2,170–report
July 13, 2005Channel Catfish3,912–report
June 16, 2005Rainbow Trout2,109–report
June 6, 2005Rainbow Trout1,890–report
May 24, 2005Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 18, 2005Rainbow Trout2,016–report
May 17, 2005Rainbow Trout4,016–report
April 26, 2005Cutthroat Trout7,6504.5 inreport
April 21, 2005Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 5, 2005Rainbow Trout2,000–report
September 20, 2004Rainbow Trout4,000–report
July 14, 2004Channel Catfish3,436–report
July 14, 2004Channel Catfish491–report
June 14, 2004Rainbow Trout1,440–report
June 7, 2004Rainbow Trout1,260–report
June 2, 2004Rainbow Trout1,320–report
May 27, 2004Rainbow Trout1,386–report
May 18, 2004Rainbow Trout1,320–report
May 14, 2004Rainbow Trout1,320–report
May 7, 2004Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 28, 2004Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 8, 2004Cutthroat Trout7,5254.5 inreport
April 7, 2004Rainbow Trout4,000–report
September 18, 2003Rainbow Trout1,300–report
September 17, 2003Rainbow Trout1,040–report
September 16, 2003Rainbow Trout1,105–report
September 11, 2003Rainbow Trout1,170–report
August 20, 2003Channel Catfish6,038–report
June 27, 2003Rainbow Trout2,100–report
June 16, 2003Rainbow Trout2,010–report
June 2, 2003Rainbow Trout2,016–report
May 20, 2003Rainbow Trout2,016–report
May 12, 2003Rainbow Trout2,016–report
May 8, 2003Rainbow Trout1,890–report
April 23, 2003Cutthroat Trout7,9904.5 inreport
April 22, 2003Rainbow Trout3,150–report
April 9, 2003Rainbow Trout3,000–report
September 19, 2002Rainbow Trout3,770–report
June 24, 2002Rainbow Trout2,000–report
June 19, 2002Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 28, 2002Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 23, 2002Rainbow Trout2,860–report
May 17, 2002Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 24, 2002Rainbow Trout3,000–report
April 23, 2002Cutthroat Trout7,5004.5 inreport
April 17, 2002Rainbow Trout3,000–report
April 10, 2002Rainbow Trout2,000–report
October 2, 2001Rainbow Trout1,080–report
September 25, 2001Rainbow Trout3,000–report
September 19, 2001Rainbow Trout2,600–report
June 19, 2001Rainbow Trout2,000–report
June 5, 2001Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 21, 2001Rainbow Trout3,000–report
May 2, 2001Rainbow Trout2,690–report
April 19, 2001Rainbow Trout3,000–report
April 4, 2001Rainbow Trout3,000–report
September 6, 2000Rainbow Trout4,443–report
August 22, 2000Channel Catfish4,508–report
June 23, 2000Rainbow Trout3,000–report
June 8, 2000Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 26, 2000Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 8, 2000Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 28, 2000Rainbow Trout2,250–report
April 18, 2000Cutthroat Trout7,5004.5 inreport
April 12, 2000Rainbow Trout2,760–report
March 31, 2000Rainbow Trout2,760–report
October 6, 1999Rainbow Trout3,000–report
September 24, 1999Rainbow Trout3,000–report
September 21, 1999Channel Catfish5,0294.5 inreport
June 21, 1999Rainbow Trout1,000–report
June 2, 1999Rainbow Trout4,560–report
May 18, 1999Rainbow Trout3,360–report
May 5, 1999Rainbow Trout3,440–report
April 19, 1999Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 8, 1999Rainbow Trout2,000–report
March 25, 1999Rainbow Trout2,000–report
March 18, 1999Rainbow Trout2,000–report
September 21, 1998Cutthroat Trout8,9104.5 inreport
September 16, 1998Rainbow Trout3,200–report
September 15, 1998Rainbow Trout3,200–report
June 16, 1998Rainbow Trout2,091–report
June 3, 1998Rainbow Trout2,009–report
May 22, 1998Rainbow Trout1,665–report
May 11, 1998Rainbow Trout2,350–report
April 21, 1998Rainbow Trout1,983–report
April 6, 1998Rainbow Trout2,048–report
March 20, 1998Rainbow Trout4,121–report
October 24, 1997Cutthroat Trout12,1804.5 inreport
October 10, 1997Channel Catfish2,5004.5 inreport
September 29, 1997Cutthroat Trout7,6654.5 inreport
September 17, 1997Rainbow Trout9,660–report
June 11, 1997Rainbow Trout2,000–report
June 6, 1997Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 22, 1997Rainbow Trout3,060–report
May 8, 1997Rainbow Trout3,462–report
April 23, 1997Rainbow Trout3,088–report
April 9, 1997Rainbow Trout2,394–report
October 29, 1996Cutthroat Trout43,4921.5 inreport
October 10, 1996Cutthroat Trout7,4954.5 inreport
September 20, 1996Rainbow Trout2,856–report
September 10, 1996Rainbow Trout2,856–report
June 25, 1996Rainbow Trout2,164–report
June 4, 1996Rainbow Trout2,100–report
May 30, 1996Cutthroat Trout30,0184.5 inreport
May 17, 1996Rainbow Trout2,002–report
May 2, 1996Rainbow Trout2,002–report
April 22, 1996Rainbow Trout1,883–report
April 9, 1996Rainbow Trout2,192–report
March 29, 1996Rainbow Trout570–report
March 27, 1996Rainbow Trout3,430–report
November 14, 1995Cutthroat Trout41,3191.5 inreport
September 25, 1995Rainbow Trout5,980–report
September 18, 1995Rainbow Trout2,600–report
May 19, 1995Rainbow Trout2,002–report
May 9, 1995Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 24, 1995Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 10, 1995Rainbow Trout2,030–report
March 24, 1995Rainbow Trout4,060–report
September 29, 1994Rainbow Trout2,430–report
June 15, 1994Rainbow Trout2,340–report
June 9, 1994Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 18, 1994Rainbow Trout3,756–report
April 28, 1994Rainbow Trout1,300–report
April 12, 1994Rainbow Trout5,000–report
March 30, 1994Rainbow Trout1,495–report
March 28, 1994Rainbow Trout2,760–report
October 12, 1993Rainbow Trout2,400–report
October 4, 1993Rainbow Trout2,600–report
September 29, 1993Channel Catfish5,0004.5 inreport
June 28, 1993Rainbow Trout1,015–report
June 23, 1993Rainbow Trout2,490–report
June 17, 1993Rainbow Trout1,495–report
May 27, 1993Rainbow Trout5,000–report
May 18, 1993Rainbow Trout832–report
May 12, 1993Rainbow Trout910–report
May 10, 1993Rainbow Trout3,380–report
April 20, 1993Rainbow Trout5,000–report
February 9, 1993Rainbow Trout250–report
September 28, 1992Rainbow Trout2,000–report
September 25, 1992Rainbow Trout3,000–report
September 10, 1992Rainbow Trout210–report
June 8, 1992Rainbow Trout1,008–report
June 2, 1992Rainbow Trout3,200–report
April 28, 1992Rainbow Trout10,260–report
April 13, 1992Rainbow Trout1,885–report
April 6, 1992Rainbow Trout3,900–report
September 14, 1991Rainbow Trout3,000–report
June 28, 1991Rainbow Trout2,500–report
June 17, 1991Rainbow Trout7,000–report
June 11, 1991Rainbow Trout2,512–report
June 3, 1991Rainbow Trout1,125–report
May 24, 1991Rainbow Trout3,900–report
May 10, 1991Channel Catfish4,0004.5 inreport
April 23, 1991Rainbow Trout3,000–report
September 26, 1990Rainbow Trout5,000–report
September 24, 1990Rainbow Trout2,000–report
September 21, 1990Channel Catfish4,0004.5 inreport
June 22, 1990Rainbow Trout1,683–report
June 13, 1990Rainbow Trout3,000–report
May 15, 1990Rainbow Trout4,920–report
May 3, 1990Rainbow Trout3,500–report
March 28, 1990Rainbow Trout10,400–report
October 4, 1989Rainbow Trout8,400–report
August 8, 1989Rainbow Trout810–report
July 12, 1989Rainbow Trout2,760–report
June 8, 1989Rainbow Trout3,100–report
May 23, 1989Rainbow Trout3,720–report
September 28, 1988Rainbow Trout2,880–report
September 15, 1988Channel Catfish4,9804.5 inreport
June 17, 1988Rainbow Trout5,100–report
May 6, 1988Rainbow Trout5,002–report
March 29, 1988Rainbow Trout6,250–report
February 4, 1988Rainbow Trout5,250–report
September 24, 1987Channel Catfish2,0444.5 inreport
September 16, 1987Rainbow Trout1,705–report
September 2, 1987Rainbow Trout5,005–report
June 10, 1987Rainbow Trout4,950–report
September 22, 1986Rainbow Trout7,500–report
June 11, 1986Rainbow Trout5,075–report
May 14, 1986Rainbow Trout4,000–report
May 9, 1986Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 15, 1986Rainbow Trout11,460–report
September 30, 1985Rainbow Trout3,960–report
September 26, 1985Rainbow Trout1,000–report
September 24, 1985Rainbow Trout4,070–report
June 18, 1985Rainbow Trout5,100–report
May 22, 1985Rainbow Trout4,960–report
April 16, 1985Rainbow Trout10,150–report
September 17, 1984Rainbow Trout5,200–report
June 11, 1984Rainbow Trout10,800–report
April 9, 1984Rainbow Trout9,000–report
September 13, 1983Rainbow Trout2,040–report
August 4, 1983Rainbow Trout5,2201.5 inreport
June 30, 1983Rainbow Trout5,000–report
May 2, 1983Rainbow Trout3,640–report
April 5, 1983Rainbow Trout10,080–report
October 5, 1982Rainbow Trout10,140–report
July 22, 1982Rainbow Trout13,160–report
July 19, 1982Chinook Salmon1,0204.5 inreport
June 1, 1982Rainbow Trout1,600–report
May 25, 1982Rainbow Trout3,200–report
May 13, 1982Rainbow Trout6,240–report
April 14, 1982Rainbow Trout1,260–report
July 24, 1981Rainbow Trout1,600–report
July 16, 1981Kokanee Salmon3,1481.5 inreport
July 13, 1981Rainbow Trout1,440–report
July 7, 1981Rainbow Trout4,000–report
May 26, 1981Rainbow Trout3,620–report
September 24, 1980Rainbow Trout2,800–report
September 23, 1980Rainbow Trout2,800–report
April 28, 1980Rainbow Trout6,0004.5 inreport
April 24, 1980Rainbow Trout6,0004.5 inreport
October 25, 1979Rainbow Trout10,080–report
October 10, 1979Rainbow Trout1,480–report
September 28, 1979Rainbow Trout1,480–report
July 16, 1979Rainbow Trout2,975–report
June 6, 1979Rainbow Trout27,1441.5 inreport
April 24, 1979Rainbow Trout1,375–report
April 21, 1979Rainbow Trout3,600–report
April 20, 1979Rainbow Trout4,440–report
April 19, 1979Rainbow Trout2,100–report
October 24, 1978Rainbow Trout1,5604.5 inreport
September 20, 1978Rainbow Trout2,0814.5 inreport
September 13, 1978Rainbow Trout1,1404.5 inreport
September 13, 1978Rainbow Trout2,000–report
September 6, 1978Rainbow Trout2,800–report
June 8, 1978Rainbow Trout2,100–report
May 26, 1978Rainbow Trout2,595–report
May 18, 1978Rainbow Trout2,450–report
April 24, 1978Rainbow Trout2,145–report
November 2, 1977Rainbow Trout3,060–report
September 23, 1977Rainbow Trout3,400–report
June 22, 1977Rainbow Trout15,2004.5 inreport
June 21, 1977Rainbow Trout1,640–report
April 25, 1977Rainbow Trout2,120–report
November 16, 1976Rainbow Trout4,080–report
October 26, 1976Rainbow Trout3,400–report
September 24, 1976Rainbow Trout1,850–report
June 17, 1976Rainbow Trout2,280–report
May 17, 1976Rainbow Trout1,920–report
April 22, 1976Rainbow Trout2,480–report
October 31, 1975Rainbow Trout4,000–report
September 15, 1975Rainbow Trout2,000–report
July 7, 1975Rainbow Trout1,800–report
April 23, 1975Rainbow Trout3,600–report
November 22, 1974Rainbow Trout1,980–report
November 19, 1974Rainbow Trout4,400–report
September 12, 1974Rainbow Trout1,760–report
June 19, 1974Rainbow Trout1,687–report
April 22, 1974Rainbow Trout2,310–report
August 1, 1973Rainbow Trout1,029–report
June 7, 1973Rainbow Trout5,590–report
April 10, 1973Rainbow Trout6,510–report
September 13, 1972Rainbow Trout2,200–report
July 31, 1972Rainbow Trout1,800–report
April 4, 1972Rainbow Trout5,000–report
September 16, 1971Rainbow Trout2,500–report
April 12, 1971Rainbow Trout4,200–report
September 22, 1970Rainbow Trout3,515–report
August 3, 1970Rainbow Trout2,902–report
June 25, 1970Rainbow Trout3,000–report
April 9, 1970Rainbow Trout6,240–report
September 24, 1969Rainbow Trout4,700–report
June 18, 1969Rainbow Trout2,045–report
April 17, 1969Rainbow Trout5,460–report
September 30, 1968Rainbow Trout2,7504.5 inreport
July 26, 1968Rainbow Trout1,470–report
May 22, 1968Rainbow Trout3,100–report
April 15, 1968Rainbow Trout5,520–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Coeur d'Alene
Facilities
restrooms, dock

A 423-acre lake just east of I-90's Sherman St exit in Coeur d'Alene, with Fernan Lake Village on its west side. Boat ramps at Fernan Park on the west end and Fernan East at the east end; floating docks and miles of shoreline for bank anglers. Accessible toilet.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Idaho Department of Fish and Game before you go.

About Fernan Lake

According to the Idaho Fishing Planner, Fernan Lake is a popular fishing spot 10 minutes from downtown Coeur d'Alene, where anglers of all abilities can enjoy fishing from various locations. The planner also states that its easy access to lowland lakes makes it easy to take young anglers fishing. (idfg.idaho.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Photo of Fernan Lake
Olivia Tempest, USDA Forest Service Northern Region, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Post Falls Park Pond 10.9 mi last stocked June 12, 2025 Lower Twin Lake 15.4 mi last stocked May 27, 2026 Granite Lake 22.8 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Cocolalla Lake 31.7 mi last stocked August 12, 2026 Mirror Lake 35.4 mi last stocked May 11, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Fernan Lake?

Fishing Fernan Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 426 of 475 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 1, 2026, averaging 11.6 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked August 12, 2026, averaging 4.5 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 27, 2011, averaging 4.1 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked July 19, 1982, averaging 4.5 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Black Crappie, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Fernan Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 7, 2026. It is stocked about 8.1 times a year since 1968, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Fernan Lake?

Stocked fish average 9.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 11.6 in. Channel Catfish average 4.5 in. Cutthroat Trout average 4.1 in. Chinook Salmon average 4.5 in.

How do you get on Fernan Lake?

The nearest town is Coeur d'Alene. Facilities include restrooms and dock. A 423-acre lake just east of I-90's Sherman St exit in Coeur d'Alene, with Fernan Lake Village on its west side. Boat ramps at Fernan Park on the west end and Fernan East at the east end; floating docks and miles of shoreline for bank anglers. Accessible toilet.

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