Lower Twin Lake fishing

Lower Twin Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Cutbow on a natural lake. Also recorded: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and 7 more. It is stocked about 6.3 times a year since 1968, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Bluegill, and dusk and night for Black Bullhead and Brown Bullhead.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
October 7, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
372
Since 1968
Species stocked
6 (+13 also recorded)
Average size
6.8 in
Surface acres
390.3
Elevation
2,513 ft

Fish at Lower Twin Lake

6 stocked · 13 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 283 plants · last May 27, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 27, 2026 · avg 12 in · 283 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 50 plants · last May 13, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 13, 2026 · avg 2.1 in · 50 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last October 13, 1992 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 13, 1992 · avg 2.4 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last May 19, 1987 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 19, 1987 · avg 3.9 in · 5 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Cutbow Stocked · 2 plants · last August 31, 1992

Last stocked August 31, 1992 · avg 4.5 in · 2 plants

Cutbow species guide

How Lower Twin Lake is stocked

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 1981.

Fish stocked in 1968

8,520

Fish stocked in 1969

6,440

Fish stocked in 1970

6,100

Fish stocked in 1971

8,480

Fish stocked in 1972

7,480

Fish stocked in 1973

9,770

Fish stocked in 1974

5,758

Fish stocked in 1975

10,200

Fish stocked in 1976

25,176

Fish stocked in 1977

7,660

Fish stocked in 1978

33,429

Fish stocked in 1979

14,568

Fish stocked in 1980

25,630

Fish stocked in 1982

51,014

Fish stocked in 1983

32,383

Fish stocked in 1984

14,000

Fish stocked in 1985

14,282

Fish stocked in 1986

19,232

Fish stocked in 1987

23,040

Fish stocked in 1988

25,535

Fish stocked in 1989

25,600

Fish stocked in 1990

120,262

Fish stocked in 1991

118,509

Fish stocked in 1992

118,103

Fish stocked in 1993

135,960

Fish stocked in 1994

131,927

Fish stocked in 1995

163,660

Fish stocked in 1996

209,165

Fish stocked in 1997

46,700

Fish stocked in 1998

17,941

Fish stocked in 1999

18,426

Fish stocked in 2000

136,265

Fish stocked in 2001

10,500

Fish stocked in 2002

40,310

Fish stocked in 2003

43,738

Fish stocked in 2004

79,896

Fish stocked in 2005

77,761

Fish stocked in 2006

71,550

Fish stocked in 2007

71,727

Fish stocked in 2008

69,707

Fish stocked in 2009

78,299

Fish stocked in 2010

78,357

Fish stocked in 2011

74,664

Fish stocked in 2012

67,903

Fish stocked in 2013

62,917

Fish stocked in 2014

74,073

Fish stocked in 2015

70,951

Fish stocked in 2016

65,910

Fish stocked in 2017

40,300

Fish stocked in 2018

31,386

Fish stocked in 2019

77,539

Fish stocked in 2020

71,325

Fish stocked in 2021

71,541

Fish stocked in 2022

11,881

Fish stocked in 2023

18,861

Fish stocked in 2024

113,050

Fish stocked in 2025

68,120

Fish stocked in 2026

29,505

Stocking history

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 7, 2026Rainbow Trout99213 inreport
May 27, 2026Rainbow Trout1,68313 inreport
May 13, 2026Kokanee Salmon25,2004.5 inreport
April 21, 2026Rainbow Trout1,75213 inreport
March 26, 2026Rainbow Trout87013 inreport
September 16, 2025Rainbow Trout80013 inreport
June 24, 2025Kokanee Salmon62,2601.5 inreport
June 19, 2025Rainbow Trout80013 inreport
June 3, 2025Rainbow Trout1,42013 inreport
May 14, 2025Rainbow Trout1,42013 inreport
April 22, 2025Rainbow Trout71013 inreport
April 9, 2025Rainbow Trout71013 inreport
October 4, 2024Rainbow Trout1,25613 inreport
October 2, 2024Rainbow Trout78513 inreport
June 18, 2024Kokanee Salmon100,8591.5 inreport
June 3, 2024Rainbow Trout80013 inreport
May 31, 2024Rainbow Trout88013 inreport
May 30, 2024Rainbow Trout1,92013 inreport
May 21, 2024Rainbow Trout1,92013 inreport
May 7, 2024Rainbow Trout82513 inreport
April 8, 2024Rainbow Trout91013 inreport
March 28, 2024Rainbow Trout96513 inreport
March 27, 2024Rainbow Trout1,93013 inreport
June 30, 2023Rainbow Trout3,713–report
June 21, 2023Kokanee Salmon5,6251.5 inreport
May 30, 2023Rainbow Trout2,295–report
May 23, 2023Rainbow Trout2,840–report
May 5, 2023Rainbow Trout1,75513 inreport
April 11, 2023Rainbow Trout97213 inreport
April 10, 2023Rainbow Trout85113 inreport
April 6, 2023Rainbow Trout81013 inreport
September 14, 2022Rainbow Trout3,361–report
June 2, 2022Rainbow Trout85813 inreport
June 1, 2022Rainbow Trout2,32413 inreport
May 3, 2022Rainbow Trout2,49813 inreport
April 11, 2022Rainbow Trout560–report
April 7, 2022Rainbow Trout2,280–report
October 5, 2021Rainbow Trout86413 inreport
October 1, 2021Rainbow Trout76113 inreport
September 29, 2021Rainbow Trout1,22413 inreport
September 28, 2021Rainbow Trout61213 inreport
June 11, 2021Kokanee Salmon41,0801.5 inreport
June 11, 2021Kokanee Salmon18,4801.5 inreport
June 3, 2021Rainbow Trout2,26013 inreport
May 27, 2021Rainbow Trout2,00013 inreport
May 7, 2021Rainbow Trout1,42013 inreport
April 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1,16013 inreport
April 8, 2021Rainbow Trout1,68013 inreport
September 24, 2020Rainbow Trout65613 inreport
September 21, 2020Rainbow Trout1,64913 inreport
June 5, 2020Kokanee Salmon60,5001.5 inreport
May 28, 2020Rainbow Trout1,42913 inreport
May 18, 2020Rainbow Trout1,41113 inreport
May 13, 2020Rainbow Trout84813 inreport
May 8, 2020Rainbow Trout1,99213 inreport
April 10, 2020Rainbow Trout70413 inreport
April 8, 2020Rainbow Trout2,13613 inreport
September 19, 2019Rainbow Trout1,985–report
June 24, 2019Rainbow Trout90813 inreport
June 20, 2019Rainbow Trout1,93613 inreport
June 12, 2019Kokanee Salmon67,0001.5 inreport
May 22, 2019Rainbow Trout1,45013 inreport
May 15, 2019Rainbow Trout1,42013 inreport
April 19, 2019Rainbow Trout41213 inreport
April 17, 2019Rainbow Trout50413 inreport
April 16, 2019Rainbow Trout50413 inreport
April 12, 2019Rainbow Trout1,42013 inreport
September 20, 2018Rainbow Trout1,98513 inreport
June 21, 2018Kokanee Salmon20,8801.5 inreport
June 12, 2018Rainbow Trout81613 inreport
June 7, 2018Rainbow Trout1,92013 inreport
June 6, 2018Rainbow Trout1,920–report
May 11, 2018Rainbow Trout1,68013 inreport
April 26, 2018Rainbow Trout76513 inreport
April 25, 2018Rainbow Trout1,42013 inreport
September 26, 2017Rainbow Trout1,080–report
June 20, 2017Rainbow Trout1,960–report
June 16, 2017Rainbow Trout1,267–report
June 9, 2017Kokanee Salmon32,2001.5 inreport
May 25, 2017Rainbow Trout600–report
May 18, 2017Rainbow Trout975–report
April 26, 2017Rainbow Trout688–report
April 21, 2017Rainbow Trout1,530–report
September 26, 2016Rainbow Trout1,080–report
June 1, 2016Rainbow Trout1,080–report
May 27, 2016Kokanee Salmon59,9821.5 inreport
May 17, 2016Rainbow Trout1,080–report
April 20, 2016Rainbow Trout768–report
April 14, 2016Rainbow Trout1,920–report
September 16, 2015Rainbow Trout1,800–report
June 22, 2015Rainbow Trout1,070–report
June 8, 2015Rainbow Trout1,577–report
May 14, 2015Rainbow Trout1,800–report
May 8, 2015Kokanee Salmon60,0004.5 inreport
April 23, 2015Rainbow Trout2,304–report
April 9, 2015Rainbow Trout2,400–report
September 17, 2014Rainbow Trout2,783–report
June 30, 2014Cutthroat Trout6,8234.5 inreport
June 18, 2014Rainbow Trout945–report
June 17, 2014Rainbow Trout2,075–report
June 2, 2014Kokanee Salmon59,1071.5 inreport
April 15, 2014Rainbow Trout1,404–report
April 9, 2014Rainbow Trout936–report
September 25, 2013Rainbow Trout1,035–report
June 12, 2013Kokanee Salmon55,5631.5 inreport
May 23, 2013Rainbow Trout1,824–report
April 23, 2013Rainbow Trout1,799–report
April 12, 2013Rainbow Trout2,696–report
September 18, 2012Rainbow Trout980–report
September 11, 2012Rainbow Trout980–report
June 14, 2012Kokanee Salmon60,5324.5 inreport
June 13, 2012Rainbow Trout1,800–report
May 29, 2012Rainbow Trout1,801–report
April 10, 2012Rainbow Trout1,810–report
June 16, 2011Kokanee Salmon59,8934.5 inreport
May 31, 2011Rainbow Trout2,040–report
May 27, 2011Cutthroat Trout6,9314.5 inreport
May 16, 2011Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 2, 2011Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 21, 2011Rainbow Trout1,800–report
June 10, 2010Rainbow Trout1,760–report
May 27, 2010Cutthroat Trout11,0504.5 inreport
May 17, 2010Rainbow Trout1,458–report
May 10, 2010Kokanee Salmon60,3371.5 inreport
April 8, 2010Rainbow Trout1,740–report
April 1, 2010Rainbow Trout2,012–report
June 3, 2009Rainbow Trout2,880–report
May 29, 2009Rainbow Trout4,080–report
May 29, 2009Kokanee Salmon60,7391.5 inreport
May 26, 2009Cutthroat Trout8,6004.5 inreport
April 20, 2009Rainbow Trout2,000–report
September 23, 2008Rainbow Trout1,020–report
June 24, 2008Rainbow Trout1,994–report
June 5, 2008Kokanee Salmon60,7531.5 inreport
May 13, 2008Rainbow Trout1,980–report
May 2, 2008Rainbow Trout3,960–report
June 26, 2007Rainbow Trout1,000–report
June 14, 2007Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 21, 2007Kokanee Salmon60,6101.5 inreport
May 7, 2007Rainbow Trout1,500–report
April 16, 2007Cutthroat Trout5,117–report
April 11, 2007Rainbow Trout1,500–report
September 25, 2006Rainbow Trout1,350–report
June 23, 2006Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 22, 2006Kokanee Salmon61,2004.5 inreport
May 10, 2006Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 5, 2006Rainbow Trout4,000–report
April 13, 2006Rainbow Trout2,000–report
August 31, 2005Rainbow Trout1,000–report
June 28, 2005Rainbow Trout1,001–report
June 8, 2005Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 19, 2005Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 17, 2005Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 17, 2005Kokanee Salmon20,0004.5 inreport
May 16, 2005Kokanee Salmon40,0004.5 inreport
May 3, 2005Cutthroat Trout8,7604.5 inreport
April 20, 2005Rainbow Trout2,000–report
September 30, 2004Cutthroat Trout2,1001.5 inreport
July 19, 2004Rainbow Trout340–report
June 28, 2004Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 20, 2004Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 12, 2004Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 10, 2004Kokanee Salmon59,9561.5 inreport
May 3, 2004Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 16, 2004Cutthroat Trout7154.5 inreport
April 13, 2004Cutthroat Trout7,7854.5 inreport
April 8, 2004Rainbow Trout3,000–report
July 9, 2003Rainbow Trout956–report
June 24, 2003Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 21, 2003Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 12, 2003Kokanee Salmon25,2054.5 inreport
May 9, 2003Rainbow Trout1,425–report
May 7, 2003Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 28, 2003Rainbow Trout1,800–report
April 22, 2003Cutthroat Trout8,6024.5 inreport
April 11, 2003Rainbow Trout1,750–report
June 20, 2002Kokanee Salmon22,7881.5 inreport
June 14, 2002Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 24, 2002Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 13, 2002Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 24, 2002Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 22, 2002Cutthroat Trout8,5224.5 inreport
April 18, 2002Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 9, 2002Rainbow Trout2,000–report
September 19, 2001Rainbow Trout1,500–report
June 21, 2001Rainbow Trout1,000–report
June 8, 2001Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 15, 2001Rainbow Trout1,900–report
May 1, 2001Rainbow Trout1,900–report
April 16, 2001Rainbow Trout1,200–report
April 4, 2001Rainbow Trout2,000–report
July 25, 2000Rainbow Trout1,294–report
July 25, 2000Rainbow Trout456–report
July 20, 2000Cutthroat Trout9,2004.5 inreport
June 28, 2000Rainbow Trout1,000–report
June 23, 2000Rainbow Trout1,000–report
June 15, 2000Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 18, 2000Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 25, 2000Kokanee Salmon100,2051.5 inreport
April 21, 2000Cutthroat Trout9,0004.5 inreport
April 20, 2000Rainbow Trout2,500–report
April 6, 2000Cutthroat Trout5,850–report
April 3, 2000Rainbow Trout2,760–report
October 7, 1999Rainbow Trout1,625–report
September 29, 1999Rainbow Trout3,000–report
June 22, 1999Rainbow Trout1,000–report
June 10, 1999Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 21, 1999Rainbow Trout3,000–report
May 6, 1999Rainbow Trout2,001–report
April 23, 1999Rainbow Trout1,800–report
April 12, 1999Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 6, 1999Rainbow Trout3,000–report
September 21, 1998Cutthroat Trout8,9104.5 inreport
June 17, 1998Rainbow Trout938–report
June 8, 1998Rainbow Trout1,078–report
May 18, 1998Rainbow Trout967–report
May 4, 1998Rainbow Trout1,032–report
April 20, 1998Rainbow Trout444–report
April 9, 1998Rainbow Trout960–report
March 24, 1998Rainbow Trout3,612–report
October 7, 1997Rainbow Trout28,9284.5 inreport
September 29, 1997Cutthroat Trout8,7604.5 inreport
June 11, 1997Rainbow Trout1,002–report
June 4, 1997Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 22, 1997Rainbow Trout2,196–report
May 5, 1997Rainbow Trout3,019–report
April 22, 1997Rainbow Trout1,795–report
October 31, 1996Cutthroat Trout8,6304.5 inreport
October 28, 1996Cutthroat Trout50,8541.5 inreport
June 26, 1996Kokanee Salmon105,0001.5 inreport
June 24, 1996Rainbow Trout1,043–report
June 5, 1996Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 29, 1996Cutthroat Trout35,6304.5 inreport
May 22, 1996Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 9, 1996Rainbow Trout1,008–report
April 15, 1996Rainbow Trout1,000–report
March 29, 1996Rainbow Trout3,000–report
November 14, 1995Cutthroat Trout48,2001.5 inreport
June 30, 1995Kokanee Salmon106,3111.5 inreport
June 7, 1995Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 25, 1995Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 11, 1995Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 26, 1995Rainbow Trout998–report
April 11, 1995Rainbow Trout1,001–report
March 29, 1995Rainbow Trout3,150–report
June 7, 1994Rainbow Trout2,015–report
June 3, 1994Kokanee Salmon5,4794.5 inreport
June 2, 1994Kokanee Salmon12,3934.5 inreport
May 12, 1994Rainbow Trout2,040–report
May 12, 1994Kokanee Salmon105,0001.5 inreport
April 14, 1994Rainbow Trout2,000–report
March 31, 1994Rainbow Trout3,000–report
December 13, 1993Kokanee Salmon15,670–report
December 13, 1993Cutthroat Trout6,2404.5 inreport
June 11, 1993Rainbow Trout2,000–report
June 3, 1993Kokanee Salmon105,0501.5 inreport
May 24, 1993Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 27, 1993Rainbow Trout1,750–report
April 15, 1993Rainbow Trout3,250–report
October 13, 1992Brown Trout1,7684.5 inreport
September 10, 1992Rainbow Trout83–report
August 31, 1992Cutbow1,0104.5 inreport
August 31, 1992Cutbow1,0104.5 inreport
June 18, 1992Kokanee Salmon105,4121.5 inreport
June 10, 1992Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 27, 1992Rainbow Trout1,820–report
April 28, 1992Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 9, 1992Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 3, 1992Rainbow Trout3,000–report
October 17, 1991Rainbow Trout200–report
October 17, 1991Rainbow Trout100–report
June 27, 1991Rainbow Trout1,025–report
June 6, 1991Rainbow Trout1,024–report
May 29, 1991Kokanee Salmon110,7601.5 inreport
May 20, 1991Rainbow Trout1,950–report
April 29, 1991Rainbow Trout1,500–report
April 15, 1991Rainbow Trout1,950–report
July 27, 1990Kokanee Salmon70,2121.5 inreport
July 24, 1990Kokanee Salmon25,0001.5 inreport
July 2, 1990Cutthroat Trout6,0004.5 inreport
June 28, 1990Kokanee Salmon10,0001.5 inreport
June 13, 1990Rainbow Trout1,925–report
June 7, 1990Rainbow Trout1,250–report
May 7, 1990Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 9, 1990Rainbow Trout975–report
April 3, 1990Rainbow Trout3,900–report
August 21, 1989Rainbow Trout3,000–report
July 11, 1989Rainbow Trout1,380–report
June 21, 1989Kokanee Salmon10,0001.5 inreport
June 19, 1989Brown Trout4,5001.5 inreport
May 8, 1989Rainbow Trout6,720–report
July 25, 1988Kokanee Salmon9,8551.5 inreport
July 8, 1988Brown Trout4,5001.5 inreport
June 22, 1988Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 27, 1988Rainbow Trout4,080–report
April 19, 1988Rainbow Trout2,090–report
March 24, 1988Rainbow Trout3,010–report
August 7, 1987Kokanee Salmon9,9901.5 inreport
July 6, 1987Brown Trout4,5001.5 inreport
June 11, 1987Rainbow Trout1,950–report
May 19, 1987Brook Trout4,5201.5 inreport
May 12, 1987Rainbow Trout2,080–report
October 12, 1986Kokanee Salmon2,1321.5 inreport
July 22, 1986Brook Trout5,5954.5 inreport
June 12, 1986Rainbow Trout2,030–report
June 4, 1986Brown Trout4,5001.5 inreport
May 13, 1986Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 14, 1986Rainbow Trout2,975–report
August 10, 1985Kokanee Salmon1,0031.5 inreport
August 5, 1985Kokanee Salmon1,0041.5 inreport
July 3, 1985Brown Trout4,6054.5 inreport
June 5, 1985Brook Trout2,1904.5 inreport
May 30, 1985Rainbow Trout2,800–report
May 23, 1985Rainbow Trout1,180–report
April 15, 1985Rainbow Trout1,500–report
July 6, 1984Kokanee Salmon2,1251.5 inreport
July 6, 1984Brook Trout4,6154.5 inreport
July 2, 1984Rainbow Trout3,900–report
April 12, 1984Rainbow Trout3,360–report
September 13, 1983Rainbow Trout2,040–report
August 9, 1983Kokanee Salmon2,8301.5 inreport
August 8, 1983Brown Trout10,2001.5 inreport
August 3, 1983Rainbow Trout2,0004.5 inreport
August 2, 1983Brook Trout10,6484.5 inreport
May 2, 1983Rainbow Trout2,145–report
April 5, 1983Rainbow Trout2,520–report
November 16, 1982Kokanee Salmon16,2001.5 inreport
November 12, 1982Kokanee Salmon23,2961.5 inreport
July 29, 1982Kokanee Salmon3,3281.5 inreport
July 26, 1982Rainbow Trout5,2204.5 inreport
May 6, 1982Rainbow Trout2,970–report
July 31, 1980Rainbow Trout1,680–report
April 30, 1980Rainbow Trout5,0004.5 inreport
April 22, 1980Rainbow Trout3,0004.5 inreport
April 1, 1980Rainbow Trout200–report
March 11, 1980Rainbow Trout15,7504.5 inreport
August 21, 1979Rainbow Trout3,7604.5 inreport
July 12, 1979Rainbow Trout2,450–report
April 25, 1979Rainbow Trout1,438–report
April 20, 1979Rainbow Trout4,440–report
April 19, 1979Rainbow Trout2,480–report
October 5, 1978Rainbow Trout2,6004.5 inreport
June 29, 1978Rainbow Trout1,003–report
April 28, 1978Cutthroat Trout28,8201.5 inreport
April 26, 1978Rainbow Trout1,006–report
September 21, 1977Rainbow Trout3,010–report
June 6, 1977Rainbow Trout1,500–report
April 28, 1977Rainbow Trout1,050–report
April 26, 1977Rainbow Trout2,100–report
October 18, 1976Rainbow Trout5,280–report
September 25, 1976Rainbow Trout3,060–report
August 10, 1976Cutthroat Trout8,0764.5 inreport
June 14, 1976Rainbow Trout3,800–report
April 22, 1976Rainbow Trout4,960–report
September 26, 1975Rainbow Trout3,400–report
July 8, 1975Rainbow Trout3,600–report
April 22, 1975Rainbow Trout3,200–report
September 5, 1974Rainbow Trout1,760–report
June 19, 1974Rainbow Trout1,688–report
April 22, 1974Rainbow Trout2,310–report
July 18, 1973Rainbow Trout2,450–report
June 7, 1973Rainbow Trout2,200–report
April 23, 1973Rainbow Trout5,120–report
May 10, 1972Rainbow Trout5,400–report
April 27, 1972Rainbow Trout2,080–report
April 29, 1971Rainbow Trout4,800–report
April 22, 1971Rainbow Trout3,680–report
May 4, 1970Rainbow Trout2,100–report
April 22, 1970Rainbow Trout4,000–report
April 24, 1969Rainbow Trout6,440–report
May 6, 1968Rainbow Trout3,240–report
April 22, 1968Rainbow Trout5,280–report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Rathdrum
Facilities
restrooms, dock

The lower, deeper of the two connected Twin Lakes north of Rathdrum, up to 60 feet deep. Kootenai County runs public launches on Lower Twin, and IDFG's Twin Lakes access site sits in the channel between the lakes on West Twin Lakes Road with a ramp, dock and accessible restroom.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Idaho Department of Fish and Game before you go.

Nearest lakes

Granite Lake 11.9 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Post Falls Park Pond 12.3 mi last stocked June 12, 2025 Fernan Lake 15.4 mi last stocked August 12, 2026 Cocolalla Lake 20.7 mi last stocked August 12, 2026 Mirror Lake 26 mi last stocked May 11, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Lower Twin Lake?

Fishing Lower Twin Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 283 of 371 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and 4 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 27, 2026, averaging 12 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked May 13, 2026, averaging 2.1 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked June 30, 2014, averaging 4 in. Brown Trout was last stocked October 13, 1992, averaging 2.4 in. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass, plus 9 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lower Twin Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 7, 2026. It is stocked about 6.3 times a year since 1968, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 1981.

How big are the fish stocked at Lower Twin Lake?

Stocked fish average 6.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 12 in. Kokanee Salmon average 2.1 in. Cutthroat Trout average 4 in. Brown Trout average 2.4 in.

How do you get on Lower Twin Lake?

The nearest town is Rathdrum. Facilities include restrooms and dock. The lower, deeper of the two connected Twin Lakes north of Rathdrum, up to 60 feet deep. Kootenai County runs public launches on Lower Twin, and IDFG's Twin Lakes access site sits in the channel between the lakes on West Twin Lakes Road with a ramp, dock and accessible restroom.

Which lakes near Lower Twin Lake were stocked more recently?

Fernan Lake (15.4 mi) and Cocolalla Lake (20.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Fernan Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Cutthroat Trout and Cocolalla Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Brown Trout, and Brook Trout.

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