Reservoir · Lincoln, Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake at Grand Coulee Dam
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
A condition rating is not available from the current lake evidence.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Not enough current water information is available to recommend a reliable fishing window
- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
Current Readings
Key lake readings are not available right now.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
58°F
Feels like
54°F
Wind
3 mph N
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 10:45 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.04 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 1 AM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 5 AM
Clear
Temp 51°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 9 AM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 1 PM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 5 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 74°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 9 PM
Overcast
Temp 65°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 51°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 54°F
Chance 20%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 81°F / Low 58°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 13 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Lake Roosevelt is the Columbia reservoir behind Grand Coulee Dam. StrikeTracks keeps this existing public ID as an elevation-only PATH B reservoir: USGS 12436000 reports lake elevation, not water temperature, so it is not Monitoring-Backed lake thermal. WDFW documents rainbow trout, walleye, and smallmouth bass. Kokanee is described in text only. This is not a new Unavailable lake. Flow is not applicable. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
WDFW Lake Roosevelt rainbow trout. USGS 12436000 is elevation-only. Kokanee is not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
WDFW Lake Roosevelt smallmouth bass in reservoir arms and rocky structure.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
WDFW Lake Roosevelt walleye. Confirm current Columbia Basin rules.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Large Columbia mainstem reservoir in northeast Washington behind Grand Coulee Dam.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by WDFW Lake Roosevelt / National Recreation Area ramps and shoreline. Catalog coordinates are the USGS elevation gage at Grand Coulee, not a specific campground ramp.
Stocking information
WDFW and cooperating programs stock and manage Lake Roosevelt trout and kokanee. Confirm current official stocking. Kokanee is not a selector ID.
Official sources
Walleye is documented on Lake Roosevelt; confirm current WDFW Columbia Basin rules. Kokanee is not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Elevation-only USGS is not live temperature. Confirm current WDFW Columbia Basin / Lake Roosevelt rules.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Midge larvaGeneral stillwater midge-style family — not a live Chironomidae Hatch claim.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral stillwater streamer family. Not a baitfish or kokanee Hatch event.
- Ant or beetleGeneral shoreline terrestrial family — not a local Hatch calendar.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Lincoln, Washington
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Lincoln
Management Category
Columbia reservoir
Regulation Scope
Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake at Grand Coulee Dam
Regulation Summary
Lake Roosevelt: WDFW Lake Roosevelt / Columbia Basin rules. Confirm current Fishing Regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, smallmouth-bass, walleye
Public Access
Public
Description
Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake at Grand Coulee Dam, Washington. Existing public elevation-only USGS 12436000 PATH B reservoir. Lake elevation is not lake-water-temperature authority.
