Freshwater Lake Fishing Reports

Reports from the Northwest's 40,000+ freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and ponds.

Twin
State: Washington
County: Okanogan
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 10
Bathymetric Maps: 1
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Twin Lakes, Okanogan County. Little Twin Lake (23 acres): Located about 2 miles south of Winthrop, Little Twin has a special winter season; check the regulations pamphlet for details. Fishing should be good for 11-inch rainbows, with some carry-overs to 16 inches. There is an access area with boat launch. Big Twin Lake (79 acres): Fishing should be fair-to-good for chunky rainbows here. This lake, located about 2 miles south of Winthrop, has selective fishery regulations, except electric motors are allowed. A resort and public access with toilets are available. There is an RV site and campground at Big Twin Lake, just south of Northup.
Twin
State: Washington
County: Snohomish
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 4
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Twin Lakes
State: Washington
County: Lincoln
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 11
Bathymetric Maps: 1
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Two lakes, upper and lower. Both hold spiny ray (largemouth bass, perch and crappie). The upper lake has rainbow. 15 miles NE of Odessa. Lakes are 45 and 39 acres each.
Twin Lakes
State: Washington
County: San Juan
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 6
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Two small hike-in lakes that hold rainbow and cutthroat. 3500 feet north of Mountain Lake.
Twin Lakes
State: Washington
County: Snohomish
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 11
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Two lakes, 32 and 34 acres each.Rainbow and cutthroat are stocked into the upper and lower lakes. There is a boat launch at upper twin. East from Hwy 530 at Trafton for seven miles, then south 2 miles to check in point at Navy radio station. Phone numbers to the Navy Station: 425-304-5315/5363 or 888-463-6697 Gissberg Ponds AKA Twin Lakes is the lakes you can see along the west side of I-5 as you're northbound on I-5 just before Smokey Point. The other Twin Lakes is east of Arlington. You take the next exit past exit 206, go eastbound on Highway 530 past Arlington, then up the road (I think Arlington Heights Road, but it may be Jim Creek, look at a map)to those lakes. Last I had heard they were on Navy property and the Navy charges an access fee to the public to fish them. One of the lakes is a put and take fishery, the other is catch and release only and has a few 5# fish in it. You can only use boats on them that you rent on site...
Twin Lakes
State: Washington
County: Ferry
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 35
Bathymetric Maps: 1
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North Twin is 744 acres and South Twin is 977 acres. A channel connects the two lakes. The lakes are on the Colville Indian Reservation and hold rainbow trout. Elevation is 2570 feet.
Twin Lakes
State: Washington
County: Mason
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 9
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Twin Lake (15 acres): This largest of two small lakes lies 1 mile northeast of Wooten Lake, and is fair for rainbows up to 9 inches. Little Twin Lake is 200 feet to the west.
Twin Lakes - Alpine
State: Washington
County: Snohomish
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 1
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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The Twins lie at 4700 and 4800 feet elevation. They are 3 miles south of Monte Cristo. 24 and 69 acres in size, as you can see from the picture they are beautiful. Contain rainbow, cutthroat, and brook trout. Picture thanks to Crackerjack "After 8 miles and a 2900 feet climb,I prepare to decent the last 4 tenths of a mile (600 feet) to Twin lakes.".
Twin Sisters Lakes
State: Washington
County: Yakima
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 1
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Two lakes at 5150 elevation, 104 and 31 acres. They hold eastern brook trout. Photos By joetucker803
Twins
State: Washington
County: Stevens
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 5
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Little Twin Lake (27 acres): Fry-planted cutthroat trout in the 14-inch range can be expected at this lake just south of the Little Pend Oreille chain.
Tye
State: Washington
County: Snohomish
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 107
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Located in Monroe, this man-made lake holds planted rainbow, pumkinseed, and bass. Thereis a nice walking trail around this urban lake and a great park with ball fields. Expect it to be crowded wth non-fishers. The launch area is for car toppers only, with limited parking. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Tyee
State: Washington
County: Skagit
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 2
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Umatilla
State: Washington
County: Klickitat
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 2
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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This lake spans Benton and Klickitat counties. Umatilla Lake (reservoir) was created in 1971 when the John Day was built onto the Columbia River. The huge reservoir covers 52,000 surface acres, reaches depths of 145 feet and lies at an elevation of 265 feet. The reservoir contains many different fish species including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, rainbow trout, and salmon and steelhead during the summer and fall. Good access to the Klickitat County portion of the reservoir can be found at Rock Creek where there is an excellent concrete launching ramp and a paved parking for tow rigs and trailers. Bob Johansen
Umatilla
State: Washington
County: Benton
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 13
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Umatilla Lake is actually the John Day Dam Reservoir on the Columbia River. The huge reservoir covers 52,000 surface acres and reaches depths of 145 feet. The reservoir contains many different fish species including Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye, rainbow trout, and salmon and steelhead during the summer and fall. Good access onto Umatilla Lake can be found at Crow Butte State Park. The launch ramp at the park can handle most fishing boats and the park provides a nice place to camp for a night or even a few days. Bob Johansen
Union
State: Washington
County: King
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 175
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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In downtown Seattle, this lake holds rainbow, cutthroat, bass, crappie, perch, and a variety of salmon and steelhead passing through.
Upper Bertha May
State: Washington
County: Lewis
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 1
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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30 acres, elevation 4,055 ft. Ice free early June. Planted in the past with Golden Rainbow, cutthroat, brook.
Upper Twin
State: Idaho
County: Idaho
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 1
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Valhalla
State: Washington
County: Chelan
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 4
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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29 acres, aprox. 4,800 ft elevation. Holds cutthroat trout. Several very nice campsites scattered around the lake. A rather long seven mile hike, about 1,300 ft of elevation gain.
Vance Creek
State: Washington
County: Grays Harbor
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 20
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Grays Harbor County’s Vance Creek Ponds are located about a mile south from the town of Elma and south of Highway #12. Both ponds are open to fishing from the last Saturday of April through November 30th. Pond #1 is open to fishing for juveniles under 15 years old, seniors over 70 years old and persons with disability licenses. Pond #2 is open to all qualified anglers. Fish species for both ponds include rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Public access is through Vance Creek County Park. The park provides modern restrooms, picnic areas and a swimming area. There is also a concrete plank boat launching ramp at Pond #2 and bank fishing opportunities at Pond #1. No internal combustion engines are allowed on the ponds. Overview and photos by: Bob Johansen
Vancouver
State: Washington
County: Clark
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 14
Bathymetric Maps: 1
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At 2858 acres, this lake is 3 miles long and 2 miles wide. It holds lg. mouth bass, crappie, perch, channel catfish. Three miles NW of Vancouver. Has a public fishing area.
Vernonia
State: Oregon
County: Columbia
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 1
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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This shallow 45 acre lake is located on the southeast edge of Vernonia just south of Highway 47 and usually offers fair fishing for yellow perch and bluegills with some largemouth bass, brown bullheads and crappies entering the catch. Sometimes receives plants of rainbow trout when water isn't too warm. Subject to periodic flooods. P Heley
Virgin
State: Washington
County: Grant
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 1
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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A 20 acre lake that is stocked with rainbow trout. About 1/2 mile east of north windmill lake. Check for special regs.
Vogler
State: Washington
County: Skagit
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 1
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Skagit County’ Vogler Lake is located about 2 ½ miles north from Concrete. It is a small lake covering only 3.5 surface acres, reaches depths of about 10 feet and lies at an elevation of 1060. It is a very pretty little lake with natural surroundings. Public access is provided by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The lake is open to fishing from the last Saturday in April through October 31st. It is now “catch and release” and fly fishing only. Fish species are listed as eastern brook trout. I tried it for bass but was not successful. Bob Johansen
Wagner
State: Washington
County: Snohomish
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 9
Bathymetric Maps: 1
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Wagner Lake (20 acres): Located approximately 2 miles northeast of Monroe, Wagner has a state access with narrow ramp on the southwest shore. It is primarily a rainbow trout and largemouth bass lake. Lake Wagner is located three miles northeast of the City of Monroe. The lake is 19 acres in size and relatively shallow, with a maximum depth of 6.7 meters. The Lake Wagner watershed, including the lake, covers 369 acres. It is mostly undeveloped with some residential and agricultural uses. There is a public boat launch located at the southwest corner of the lake. Gas-powered boats are not permitted. Snohomish Water Management Division
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