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KURT THOMSON/Courtesy photo McKinley Thomson, 11, of Hayden, left, caught her first pike, a 14-pound 35-inch fish on a May 2020 outing on Hayden Lake. Her sister, 6-year-old Isabelle, also caught her first pike, a 17-pound 38-inch fish.
An online service for booking fishing trips recently selected Coeur d'Alene among the Top 10 Best Spring Locations in the country.
"Coeur d’Alene is a charming, vibrant city on the lake of the same name," according to FishingBooker. "It’s no surprise, then, that fishing is a favorite local pastime. Come March, local anglers get back out on the water as the fish come out to play."
It said Lake Coeur d’Alene "offers up monster Northern Pike who are feeding just before they spawn. Nearby Hayden and Fernan Lakes are also prime for fishing, with Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, and a whole range of Panfish available. Whether trolling from a boat or casting from shore, everything is possible."
An aerial view of Independence Point and downtown Coeur d'Alene is featured with the article.
The report also said that Coeur d'Alene has a growing arts scene and provides plenty in the way of culture.
"Explore galleries, museums, or the local theaters after a day’s fishing," it said.
FishingBooker's Top Spring Fishing Spots in the U.S. for 2022 also included Portsmouth, N.H., Cape Henlopen, Del., and Virginia Beach.