Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last September 30, 2025 Last stocked September 30, 2025 · avg 2.6 in · 10 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guideUpper Twin Lake fishing
Upper Twin Lake fishing has Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2015, most often in August and September.
- Last stocked
- September 30, 2025
- · Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2015
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 2.6 in
- Elevation
- 6,569.7 ft
Fish at Upper Twin Lake
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last September 30, 2025 How Upper Twin Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2020.
Fish stocked in 2015
4,000
Fish stocked in 2016
1,500
Fish stocked in 2017
4,012
Fish stocked in 2018
3,600
Fish stocked in 2019
4,000
Fish stocked in 2021
4,000
Fish stocked in 2022
4,000
Fish stocked in 2023
3,600
Fish stocked in 2024
4,000
Fish stocked in 2025
4,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,000 | 2.23 in | report |
| October 3, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,000 | 1.85 in | report |
| September 28, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,600 | 2.06 in | report |
| September 2, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,000 | 2.24 in | report |
| September 1, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,000 | 2.35 in | report |
| August 15, 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,000 | 2.1 in | report |
| August 29, 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,600 | 2.43 in | report |
| September 28, 2017 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,012 | 2.3 in | report |
| September 1, 2016 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,500 | 6.88 in | report |
| August 12, 2015 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,000 | 1.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Darby
The 25-acre upper of the Bitterroot NF's Twin Lakes, at about 6,570 feet. From Darby go 7 miles north on US 93, then about 18 rough miles west on Lost Horse Road (FR 429; high clearance advised) and FR 5605 past Schumaker Campground to the Twin Lakes Trailhead. Canoes and kayaks are used.
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Nearest lakes
Public land at Upper Twin Lake
Upper Twin Lake is inside Bitterroot National Forest.
It is 0.2 miles outside the edge of Bitterroot National Forest.
It is 0.2 miles outside the edge of Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.
It is 0.2 miles outside the edge of Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness.
It is 0.3 miles outside the edge of Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Upper Twin Lake?
Fishing Upper Twin Lake usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 10 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked September 30, 2025, averaging 2.6 in.
When is Upper Twin Lake stocked?
Last stocked September 30, 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2015, most often in August and September. No plants recorded in 2020.
How big are the fish stocked at Upper Twin Lake?
Cutthroat Trout stocked at Upper Twin Lake average 2.6 in.
How do you get on Upper Twin Lake?
The nearest town is Darby. The 25-acre upper of the Bitterroot NF's Twin Lakes, at about 6,570 feet. From Darby go 7 miles north on US 93, then about 18 rough miles west on Lost Horse Road (FR 429; high clearance advised) and FR 5605 past Schumaker Campground to the Twin Lakes Trailhead. Canoes and kayaks are used.
Which lakes near Upper Twin Lake were stocked more recently?
Lake Como (13.5 mi), Moose Lake (44.4 mi), Missoula Kids Pond (54.4 mi), and Georgetown Lake (57.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Como is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Moose Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and Missoula Kids Pond is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.