East Twin Lake (Washining Lake)
East Twin Lake (Washining Lake) in Salisbury covers 569 acres per the CT DEEP fishing guide and is both a trout management lake and a kokanee lake. DEEP lists trout, largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, sunfish, black crappie and bullhead.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Chain Pickerel
Management lake: 22 in minimum, 1/day
Brown Trout
22 in minimum
Kokanee
Yellow Perch
Bluegill
Sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed)
Crappie
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- East Twin Lake state rampPublicState car-top access ramp; a commercial launching ramp (fee) and boat livery are also listed.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.
| Species | Min size | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|
| Chain Pickerel | 22 in | 1/day |
| Brown Trout | 22 in | 5 trout/day, no more than 1 brown |
| Black Bass | 12 in | 6/day |
Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.
- O'Hara's Landing MarinaNearby254 Twin Lakes Road, Salisbury, CT(860) 824-7583Directions ↗
Local tips
- Chain pickerel must be 22 inches to keep, 1 per day.
- Live alewives and herring are banned as bait; ice fishing is limited to 2 devices per angler.
- 35 mph daytime, 6 mph at night.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.