Northwest Fishing Reports

Was thinking about coming over from Cd'A this coming weekend to fish Roosevelt.
What are the launches like this time of the year, Seven Bays, Fort Spokane?

Lake is at 1285. You can hit any one.


Boating on Lake Roosevelt NRA.
NPS/L. Snook
Our 22 public boat launches offer a wide variety of opportunities for every type of watercraft from canoes to motorboats. Please remember that Lake Roosevelt is a manmade reservoir. Seasonal fluctuations regularly affect lake levels and access to boat launch facilities. Check on current lake elevation or call the Bureau of Reclamation at (800) 824-4916 before you visit. Minimum boat launch elevations at Lake Roosevelt are listed below. Make sure you know where you are at all times. Update your gps with appropriate maps, purchase navigational charts from one of our Park bookstores, or call (509) 738-2300 to order by phone.

Boat Launch Fees

Boat Launch permits are required year-round at all Lake Roosevelt's National Park Service boat launches, regardless of boat type.

Daily Pass

$6.00 for 7 consecutive days
$3.00 with eligible America the Beautiful Senior or Access Pass or Golden Age or Golden Acees Pass holder. Only good for one boat.
Available at each boat launch
Payment: Cash or check
Annual Launch Permit

Good from purchase date until December 31st of the same year.
Payment by cash or check.
See our Fees and Regulations page for information on where you can purchase your Annual Boat Launch permit.
You can also purchase our Annual Boat Launch Permits online. Please allow at least seven business days to receive your permit(s). The permit(s) will be mailed to you.
January 1 - April 30
$30.00
$15.00 with eligible America the Beautiful Senior or Access Pass or Golden Age or Golden Access Pass.
May 1 - September 30
$40.00
$20.00 with eligible America the Beautiful Senior or Access Pass or Golden Age or Golden Access Pass.
October 1 - December 31
$20.00
$10.00 with eligible America the Beautiful Senior or Access Pass or Golden Age or Golden Access Pass.

Other Information

Still have questions about boating at Lake Roosevelt? Try one of these links.

Boating Regulations
Water Safety
Canoeing and Kayaking
Houseboat Rentals
Shoreline Camping
Maps

Minimum Boat Launch Elevations

Hawk Creek
1281'
Crescent Bay
1265'
Porcupine Bay
1243'
Marcus Island
1281'
Daisy
1265'
Kettle Falls
1234'
Evans
1280'
French Rocks
1265'
Hunters Camp
1230'
North Gorge
1280'
Hansen Harbor
1253'
Keller Ferry
1229'
Napoleon Bridge
1280'
Bradbury Beach
1251'
Seven Bays
1227'
Snag Cove
1277'
Gifford
1249'
Spring Canyon
1222'
China Bend
1277'
Fort Spokane
1247'
Jones Bay
1266'
Lincoln Mill
1245'

Bring sand bags, the launches can ice over in the winter, you may need to spread some sand getting out. Also, be careful going down into the various ramps as the roads going down can be icy, narrow, curvy, and steep. 4 WD advised.

Since his location is Idaho he should be aware of slick roads. Since it is in the mid 30's right now no much to worry about. If it was in the teens or lower perhaps!! This is why we live on the "Right" side of the state it's called 4 season's

Buttercups
Lakes
Leaves
Snow

Thanks for the replies. By this weekend things should be pretty clean.

They already are clean. I launched at Seven Bays yesterday, roads clear, a little ice/slush on Seven Bays road, but nothing to be concerned about. Launch is bare, wet, with LOTS of sand/gravel which is actually a traction detriment right now. No need for 4wd to launch or recover, I didn't need it yesterday. Sliding on the sand/gravel while backing down and braking on the launch might be a bit spooky, but it's par for the course this time of year and you get used to it if you launch often in winter.

this time of year it is a tuff choice!!! I want to haul the boat to Roosevelt, but I also saw a cooler earlier this week that had some Snake river fish in it. If the weather stays I'm thinking its a coin toss.