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Honey bee forage in Fernan Lake Village, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 76% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring (97th percentile) and lowest in fall (27th). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Fernan Lake Village?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, willows)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking late Jun (clovers: white, alsike and red, snowberry, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Aug 31 (snowberry, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Fernan Lake Village, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on May 12.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, snowberry, willows; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): snowberry, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, snowberry; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, snowberry, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Fernan Lake Village
Mostly: Open water; Northern Rocky Mountain Dry-Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest; Northern Rocky Mountain Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; open water 0.02 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 54% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Fernan Lake Village ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 63rd | 73rd | 63rd |
| Idaho | 76th | 97th | 48th | 27th |
| Northern Rockies | 42nd | 86th | 2nd | 68th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Fernan Lake Village: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Coeur d'Alene 3 mi · Dalton Gardens 4 mi · Huetter 5 mi · Hayden Lake 6 mi · Hayden 7 mi · Post Falls 10 mi
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Fernan Lake Village (47.6723, -116.7476); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.