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Fishing in Twin Lakes, WA

Washington, United States

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Top fish species in Twin Lakes

Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Brown trout
Brown trout

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Largemouth bass

South Twin Lake

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Largemouth bass

South Twin Lake

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Walleye

Franklin D Roosevelt Lake

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Franklin D Roosevelt Lake

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Franklin D Roosevelt Lake

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Black crappie

South Twin Lake

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Largescale sucker

Colville River

19 in · 3 lb 3 oz

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Blacknose shiner

South Twin Lake

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South Twin Lake

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About Twin Lakes fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Twin Lakes, Washington. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 366 catches for Rainbow trout, 228 catches for Smallmouth bass, and 198 catches for Walleye.

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Fishing regulations in Twin Lakes

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Washington can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Rainbow trout as of May 27th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Rainbow trout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

2

Min size

8"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

2

The combined daily limit for an angler that fishes in both rivers and lakes on the same day is 5 trout, no more than 2 may be from rivers.


Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Tiger Trout, and Grayling:

  • In rivers, streams, and beaver ponds: Min. size 8". Daily limit 2.
  • In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size.Daily limit 5.


When fishing with bait, all trout that are lawful to possess and are equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released.

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Excellent

Oncorhynchus mykiss

SANPOIL RIVER

(Boundary A) from the western shoreline at the mouth of the Sanpoil Arm (as marked by regulatory buoy) directly eastward across the Sanpoil Arm to the eastern shoreline of the Sanpoil Arm (as marked by the regulatory buoy) upstream to the north shore of the outlet of French Johns Lake (Manila Creek) northeast across the Sanpoil Arm to the north shore of the outlet of Dick Creek

  • Kokanee
  • June 1-Jan. 31
  • No min. size. Daily limit 2.
  • Trout
  • June 1-Jan. 31
  • No min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained.
  • Smallmouth bass
  • June 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Walleye
  • June 1-Jan. 31
  • Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Year-round
  • Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Closed.

(Boundary B) from the north shore of the outlet of French Johns Lake (Manila Creek) northeast across the Sanpoil Arm to the north shore of the outlet of Dick Creek upstream to approx. 5 miles upstream from the outlet of French Johns Lake (as marked by regulatory buoys)

  • Kokanee
  • Year-round
  • Closed.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • Closed.
  • Smallmouth bass
  • June 1-Jan. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Walleye
  • June 1-Jan. 31
  • Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Year-round
  • Closed.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Closed.
  • Carp
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. No daily limit. Unlawful to fish for carp with bow and arrow.

from Boundary C (1310' mean sea level) to the northern boundary of CCT Reservation

  • All species
  • Under regulatory authority of the CCT. For fishing information call (509) 634-2110.

SHERMAN CREEK

from the hatchery boat dock to 400' upstream of hatchery water diversion dam

  • All species
  • CLOSED WATERS.

DAVIS LAKE

  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

EMPIRE LAKES

  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

FERRY LAKE

  • All species
  • Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

LONG LAKE

  • All species
  • Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only. Unlawful to use flies containing lead.
  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

RENNER LAKE

  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

SWAN LAKE

  • All species
  • Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 1/2" or less along the longest axis.
  • All game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

TROUT LAKE

  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

WARD LAKE

  • All game fish
  • 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Eastern brook trout count as part of trout daily limit.

KETTLE RIVER

from Barstow Bridge upstream to U.S.- Canadian border

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Whitefish
  • Nov. 1-Last Day of Feb.
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Sturgeon
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
  • Closed.

from Canadian border upstream to Hwy. 21 Bridge at Curlew

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Selective gear rules, except for juvenile anglers (under the age of 15).
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Whitefish
  • Nov. 1-Last Day of Feb.
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

from Hwy. 21 Bridge at Curlew upstream to Canadian border

  • All species
  • Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Selective gear rules.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
  • Whitefish
  • Nov. 1-Last Day of Feb.
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.

ROOSEVELT LAKE

Kettle Arm upstream to Barstow Bridge CRC (549)

  • All species
  • Mar. 1-Fri. before Memo- rial Day
  • CLOSED WATERS.
  • Kokanee
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
  • No min. size. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained.
  • Trout
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
  • No min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained.
  • Walleye
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
  • Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
  • Other game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.
  • Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Closed.

Grand Coulee Dam to Little Dalles power line crossing including Hawk Creek down- stream of the falls at Hawk Creek Campground and the Spokane Arm upstream to 400' below Little Falls Dam CRC (549)

  • Kokanee
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained.
  • Trout
  • Year-round
  • No min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained.
  • Walleye
  • Year-round
  • Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
  • Other game fish
  • Year-round
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Salmon
  • Year-round
  • Salmon count toward trout daily limit. No catch record card required.
  • Sturgeon
  • Year-round
  • Closed.

ROOSEVELT LAKE TRIBUTARIES

between Grand Coulee Dam and the Canadian border except tributaries listed elsewhere in Special Rules

  • All game fish
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Statewide min. size/daily limit.
  • Sturgeon
  • Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31
  • Closed.

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48°15′43.9″N 118°21′32.8″W
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