FISHING -- Here are some of the best bests for catching panfish -- perch, crapppie, bluegills -- in the Idaho Panhandle, according to Jim Fredericks, Idaho Fish and Game Department regional fisheries manager.

"We have a lot of great lakes for crappies, bluegill, and perch. 

"Probably the best lake in the region for a chance to catch a good mess of all three species is Rose Lake, which consistently produces the largest bluegill (up to 10 inches) in the region. 

"Other great panfish lakes south of Sandpoint include: Twin Lakes, Kelso, Shepherd, and Avondale.

"In the northern part of the region, great panfish lakes are Brush, Dawson, Smith, and Robinson. 

"Many of these lakes have a two-story fishery, meaning they not only have warm-water fisheries for panfish, pike and bass, but they support good coldwater fisheries for stocked trout and kokanee as well.  Hauser, Hayden, Fernan, and Spirit are great examples." 

Anglers can look at the Fishing Planner on the IDFG website to help determine where to go.