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Coeur d'Alene Fishing Report | May 19, 2026

Report by Steve Hoskov Steve Hoskov fished Lake Coeur d'Alene in Idaho for this Catch America kokanee report. What is working right now Kokanee are biting immediately on Lake Coeur d'Alene in May, hitting within a minute of setting lines. Steve Hoskov trolled about 1.5 mph and fished around 25 feet with a T-Pex behind a small dodger, tipped with corn and Trophy Kokanee Scent by Austin Moser. When the bite paused, a short-leadered Uncle Larry's Hoochie brought them back. What is biting at Lake Coeur d'Alene right now?Kokanee, and the action was immediate. Steve Hoskov had a fish on within 30 seconds of deploying a rod, then steady action for the first hour. Even fishing midday after a 1:00 pm launch, beautiful silvers made it into the boat. What depth are the Coeur d'Alene kokanee holding?Steve marked and caught fish right around 25 feet. He let out about 100 feet of line with a 2-ounce snap weight to reach that depth, and stresses fishing just above the kokanee since they rise to eat rather than chase down. What lures and setup worked on Coeur d'Alene kokanee?A T-Pex in a bluish color behind a small Catch America dodger, tipped with corn and Trophy Kokanee Scent by Austin Moser. When the bite slowed, Steve switched to an Uncle Larry's Hoochie on a shorter, stiffer leader for more whip and action. How does Steve rig for Coeur d'Alene kokanee?He slides the T-Pex bobber stop to dial in a wobbling action, tips the hooks with scented corn, and runs a 2-ounce snap weight about 40 feet back to reach 25 feet with 100 feet of line out. A shorter leader on the hoochie added action and drew bites. What is the takeaway from this Coeur d'Alene trip?Kokanee fishing rewards finesse. Keep steady pressure, do not horse them, and expect them to spit the hook boatside. Prime hours are sunrise and evening, so an early start should produce even better than this midday bite. Water temperature was not specified in this report. Watch the full report From the report (Steve Hoskov): I'll be starting off with none other than the Catch America's T-Pex, with a Catch America dodger. We're going to be tipping this with a little bit of corn. We'll be trolling about 1.5 miles an hour. This is Trophy Kokanee Scent by Austin Moser. We're marking fish at about 25 feet. So that means I need to let out about 100 feet of line. You're better off being right above the fish than right below them. Lake Coeur d'Alene May 19, 2026 FAQ What depth are kokanee holding at Lake Coeur d'Alene in May?Right around 25 feet. Steve let out about 100 feet of line to reach them. What trolling speed for Coeur d'Alene kokanee?About 1.5 miles per hour, a slow-troll kokanee presentation. What lure works for Coeur d'Alene kokanee?A T-Pex behind a small dodger, tipped with corn and Trophy Kokanee Scent. What scent did Steve use on the corn?Trophy Kokanee Scent by Austin Moser, mixed into the shoepeg corn. How do you keep from losing kokanee boatside?Keep steady pressure without horsing them and do not reel too fast, since they spit the hook right by the boat. Who fished this Coeur d'Alene report?Steve Hoskov, fishing with Catch America gear on Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Shop the Tackle T-Pex Kokanee & Trout Lure Trophy Kokanee Scent by Austin Moser Uncle Larry's Hoochies Shop Kokanee Gear