The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Twin Lakes
Kootenai County, Idaho · about 910 acres (1.4 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes spreads over about 910 acres in Kootenai County, Idaho.
It stretches about 3.5 miles end to end with roughly 11.7 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 2,320 ft above sea level. Rathdrum is about 3.4 miles south. Spokane Valley, the nearest city, is about 20 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 910 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.7 miles
- End to end
- About 3.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,320 ft
- County
- Kootenai County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Saturday Good
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Idaho mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 32°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowCrappie
Cold. Tight schools near deep brush and bridges.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Frozen · About 95% ice cover
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:50 am · sunset 4:11 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Twin Lakes
- Rathdrumabout 3.4 mi south
- Spirit Lakeabout 5.2 mi north
- Haydenabout 7.2 mi southeast
- Dalton Gardensabout 9.8 mi southeast
- Spokane Valleynearest city, about 20 mi southwest
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Questions about Twin Lakes
What fish are in Twin Lakes?
Lakes like Twin Lakes usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Twin Lakes?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Twin Lakes?
About 910 acres, with about 11.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Twin Lakes?
Rathdrum is about 3.4 miles south; Spirit Lake is about 5.2 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Twin Lakes today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Twin Lakes on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
