Are there catfish in lake Roosevelt Washington?

Native and hatchery rainbow trout, native and hatchery kokanee salmon, walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, lake whitefish, mountain whitefish, brown trout, brook trout, burbot, sturgeon, cutthroat trout, bull trout, black crappie, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, yellow bullhead, channel catfish.

How do you get to burbot in Washington?

In the mid- to late winter they will move into somewhat shallower water to spawn, and that’s when you can catch them through the ice or on open water, depending on the water you’re fishing. Once located, most anglers will fish for burbot with soft plastic lures on a weighted jig head or with bait.

Where is the best fishing on Lake Roosevelt?

Best Species-Specific Fishing Spots at Roosevelt Lake

• Windy Hill-to-Cottonwood Cove.
• Salt River Inlet.
• Tonto Creek Inlet.
• Methodist Cove.
• Chubb Bay.
• Rock Island.
• Yodel Flats.
• Cholla Point & Cholla Bay.

What is good bait for burbot?

Heavy jigging spoons tipped with a live minnow or a minnow head drop deep fast. The flash and vibration of the spoon attracts burbot, while the bait triggers a strike. Periodically dropping the bait to the bottom to produce noise and kick up sediment often tempts reluctant fish.

What kind of fish are in Waitts Lake Washington?

Species you might catch

• Brown bullhead.
• Brown trout.
• Largemouth bass.
• Pumpkinseed Sunfish.
• Rainbow trout.
• Yellow perch.

What are fish biting on at Roosevelt Lake?

Crappies bite readily on small jigs and minnow-imitating lures, and are some of the best fish for the table you can catch in fresh water. They usually travel in schools, so it’s rare to catch just one. In Roosevelt Lake, crappies leave their deep winter haunts in March and head toward shallow water to spawn.

What species of fish are in Roosevelt Lake?

Flathead catfishChannel catfishLargemouth bassSmallmouth bassBluegill
Theodore Roosevelt Lake/Fish
Enjoy a leisurely day fishing at Roosevelt Lake, where fish species include: Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Sunfish, Channel and Flathead Catfish.