Twin Lakes Reservoir

Bear River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Twin Lakes Reservoir in Franklin County is 436.9 acres.

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Twin Lakes near Preston Provides a strong fishery even in times of drought in southeastern Idaho.

In this video, three generations of the Clements family gather at Twin Lakes to go fishing for bluegill. They relive 30-year-old memories and make new ones with a new generation.

Facilities

Motor Restriction
No
Boat Ramp
Yes
Dock
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Campground
Yes
ADA Access
Handicap Accessible

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/05/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/05/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/05/08 Rainbow-Hayspur Triploid All-Female 1,501 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/05/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,022 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/05/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 303 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/05/19 Rainbow-Hayspur Triploid All-Female 275 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/04/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,801 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/04/25 Rainbow-Hayspur Triploid All-Female 1,800 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/04/30 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,600 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/04/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,602 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/05/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,600 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/05/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,600 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2017/05/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,502 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,558 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,502 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,496 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,968 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,030 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 11,165 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 11,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/09/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,714 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,434 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/07 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 2,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/06 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 11,115 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,172 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 9,978 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 11,192 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 11,118 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,421 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/01 Rainbow Unspecified 11,144 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 11,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 11,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/09/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,249 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/09/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,150 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/09/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 16,098 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/09/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 16,098 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/04/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 11,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 11,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/09/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 17,950 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/09/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 17,950 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/05/05 Domestic Kamloops 7,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 14,730 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/09/25 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 18,900 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/09/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,070 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/05/03 Domestic Kamloops 5,460 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/02 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 5,980 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/09/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/09/29 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 18,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/09/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 16,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/05/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 5,575 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 5,575 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 11,148 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/09/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 37,637 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/05/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 11,151 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/09/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 37,630 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/05/07 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 11,076 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/10/22 Tiger Muskie 1,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/10/10 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 26,325 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/09/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 5,010 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/09/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 47,520 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/08/11 Largemouth Bass 79 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 5,070 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/10/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/10/18 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 49,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/10/15 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 26,250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/10/15 Tiger Muskie 2,100 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/04/12 Rainbow Unspecified 9,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/11/07 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 25,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/10/20 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 20,003 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/06/22 Shepard of the Hills Rainbow 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/09 Shepard of the Hills Rainbow 504 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/04 Shepard of the Hills Rainbow 8,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/12 Shepard of the Hills Rainbow 3,510 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/18 Rainbow Unspecified 4,995 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/20 Rainbow Unspecified 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/03/25 Rainbow Unspecified 2,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/03/24 Rainbow Unspecified 4,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/03/23 Rainbow Unspecified 4,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/03/21 Rainbow Unspecified 4,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/08 Rainbow Unspecified 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/03/25 Rainbow Unspecified 4,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/03/23 Rainbow Unspecified 4,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/03/20 Rainbow Unspecified 4,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/03/19 Rainbow Unspecified 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/03 Rainbow Unspecified 15,208 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/06/23 Rainbow Unspecified 5,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/27 Rainbow Unspecified 2,703 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 6,228 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/21 Rainbow Unspecified 6,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/27 Rainbow Unspecified 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/16 Rainbow Unspecified 2,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/13 Rainbow Unspecified 30,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/05/07 Rainbow Unspecified 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/29 Rainbow Unspecified 3,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/11 Rainbow Unspecified 5,130 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/29 Rainbow Unspecified 30,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/05/01 Rainbow Unspecified 10,075 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/23 Rainbow Unspecified 5,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/04 Rainbow Unspecified 10,004 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/19 Rainbow Unspecified 2,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/16 Rainbow Unspecified 2,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/14 Rainbow Unspecified 3,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/04 Rainbow Unspecified 3,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/19 Rainbow Unspecified 3,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/13 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 2,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/23 Rainbow Unspecified 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/03/18 Rainbow Unspecified 2,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/23 Rainbow Unspecified 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/04/07 Rainbow Unspecified 5,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1980/04/04 Rainbow Unspecified 5,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1980/04/03 Rainbow Unspecified 5,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/05/15 Rainbow Unspecified 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/08 Rainbow Unspecified 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/23 Rainbow Unspecified 5,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/04/18 Rainbow Unspecified 5,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/07/10 Rainbow Unspecified 5,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/05/04 Rainbow Unspecified 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/04/17 Rainbow Unspecified 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/06/20 Rainbow Unspecified 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/21 Rainbow Unspecified 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/20 Rainbow Unspecified 12,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 2,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/11 Largemouth Bass 80 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/06/03 Rainbow Unspecified 7,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 7,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/21 Rainbow Unspecified 6,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/19 Rainbow Unspecified 5,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/14 Rainbow Unspecified 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/01 Rainbow Unspecified 3,605 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/07 Rainbow Unspecified 3,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/17 Bluegill 450 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/04/24 Rainbow Unspecified 6,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/04/21 Rainbow Unspecified 18,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/04/15 Rainbow Unspecified 8,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/21 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/13 Rainbow Unspecified 8,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/10 Rainbow Unspecified 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/06/25 Rainbow Unspecified 3,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/04/17 Rainbow Unspecified 7,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/09/22 Rainbow Unspecified 20,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/07/18 Rainbow Unspecified 2,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/11 Rainbow Unspecified 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/29 Rainbow Unspecified 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/28 Rainbow Unspecified 2,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/13 Rainbow Unspecified 2,970 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/07 Rainbow Unspecified 2,970 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/03/30 Rainbow Unspecified 6,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/03/29 Rainbow Unspecified 7,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/03/28 Rainbow Unspecified 7,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/03/27 Rainbow Unspecified 7,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/03/26 Rainbow Unspecified 2,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/08/22 Rainbow Unspecified 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/17 Rainbow Unspecified 3,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/01 Rainbow Unspecified 6,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/17 Rainbow Unspecified 3,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/11 Rainbow Unspecified 3,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/22 Rainbow Unspecified 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/02 Rainbow Unspecified 21,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/01 Rainbow Unspecified 6,370 Adults
1971/08/27 Rainbow Unspecified 1,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/23 Rainbow Unspecified 11,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/16 Rainbow Unspecified 6,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/13 Rainbow Unspecified 1,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/11 Rainbow Unspecified 7,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/28 Rainbow Unspecified 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/04/28 Rainbow Unspecified 8,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/04/27 Rainbow Unspecified 3,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/04/23 Rainbow Unspecified 12,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/04/21 Rainbow Unspecified 1,800 Adults
1971/04/20 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Adults
1970/10/09 Rainbow Unspecified 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/10/06 Rainbow Unspecified 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/10/05 Rainbow Unspecified 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/10/01 Rainbow Unspecified 1,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/09/25 Rainbow Unspecified 1,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/09/01 Rainbow Unspecified 5,550 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/17 Rainbow Unspecified 4,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/13 Rainbow Unspecified 4,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/03/27 Rainbow Unspecified 6,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/03/26 Rainbow Unspecified 6,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/03/12 Rainbow Unspecified 3,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/03/11 Rainbow Unspecified 3,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/03/10 Rainbow Unspecified 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/09/03 Rainbow Unspecified 3,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/20 Rainbow Unspecified 3,780 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/16 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/15 Rainbow Unspecified 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/14 Rainbow Unspecified 6,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/10 Rainbow Unspecified 5,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/09 Rainbow Unspecified 5,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/08 Rainbow Unspecified 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/11/06 Rainbow Unspecified 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/11/05 Rainbow Unspecified 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/09/03 Rainbow Unspecified 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/10 Rainbow Unspecified 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/05 Rainbow Unspecified 1,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/05 Rainbow Unspecified 29,790 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/23 Rainbow Unspecified 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/10 Rainbow Unspecified 2,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/22 Rainbow Unspecified 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/19 Rainbow Unspecified 3,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/17 Rainbow Unspecified 5,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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Fishing Rules, 2022 - 2024

All Waters Open All Year

Except as modified in Special Rules
Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.

Daily Bag Limits

The following daily bag limits apply to all waters within each region except as modified in the Special Rules. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit after the second day of the season.

Special Rules

No Special Rules for Twin Lakes Reservoir.
Southeast Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • Bass limit is 6, both species combined
  • None under 14 inches

Brook Trout

  • Brook Trout limit is 25
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they must be followed when fishing for Brook Trout

Cisco (Bear Lake only)

  • Cisco limit is 30

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 6

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks are required
  • Use of a sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device is required. See fishing regulations for details

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

Trout includes Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • In rivers and streams, only 2 of the 6 trout may be Cutthroat Trout
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

Whitefish

  • Whitefish limit is 25
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they must be followed when fishing for whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish includes Northern Leatherside Chub, Bear Lake Sculpin, and Bluehead Sucker (also known as Green Sucker)

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, size or possession limit
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