Shawnee Twin Lakes Fishing
ODWC-sized 2,375-acre reservoir spread over Pottawatomie County.
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Shawnee Twin Lakes, minus the fluff
ODWC sizes Shawnee Twin Lakes at 2,375 surface acres, a reservoir in Pottawatomie County. Soundings on the ODWC page bottom out at 46 feet. A 25-mile shoreline encloses 34,000 acre-feet. Management falls to City of Shawnee. Fuel and food are nearest in Bethel Acres, roughly 3 miles out.
It belongs to the ODWC Central Region.
Acres, depth, shoreline and volume as printed on the ODWC Where To Fish page. ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. Census 2023 places.
Facilities and notes at Shawnee Twin Lakes
- Location (ODWC)Shawnee Twin Lakes are located 7 miles west of Shawnee in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
- Facilities (ODWC)Operated and maintained by the City of Shawnee. Shawnee Twin Lakes offer boating, fishing, kayaking, hunting, primitive camping, swimming, and restrooms.
- Campgrounds ODWC listsWes Watkins, Thunderbird State Park, Arcadia Lake, Chandler Lake
- ADA fishing accessODWC includes it among ADA fishing access sites
- Lake map: OWRB lake map in PDF formOklahoma Water Resources Board
These lines repeat the ODWC Where To Fish entry for Shawnee Twin Lakes without edits.
ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. OWRB lake map PDF.
Which fish swim in Shawnee Twin Lakes
These fish are the ones an ODWC source ties to Shawnee Twin Lakes; other species swim there too.
ODWC Where To Fish page (Fish Species of Interest), ODWC stocking reports 2024-2025 and the ODWC record table; read November 3, 2026.
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You will not find Shawnee Twin Lakes on the USACE ramp map; the nearest ones follow.
USACE Tulsa District recreation features (boat ramp layer, inventory year 2021), read November 3, 2026; USACE Tulsa District recreation features (fishing feature layer), read November 3, 2026.
How much of its pool Shawnee Twin Lakes holds
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Reservoir At Shawnee, Ok | 1,069.48 ft gage height | Nov 5 6:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026 7:34 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Live USGS numbers above are subject to revision.
USGS instantaneous values (Shawnee Reservoir at Shawnee, OK), provisional.
Oklahoma limits on Shawnee Twin Lakes
| Species | Daily limit | Size limit |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass | 6 (combined) | 1 (one) over 16 inches |
| Spotted Bass | no daily limit | no size limit |
| Channel and/or Blue Catfish | 15 (combined) | Only 1 Blue Catfish over 30 inches |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | no size limit |
| White and/or Black Crappie | 37 (combined) | no size limit |
| Striped Bass | 5 (except Lake Texoma) | no size limit |
| Striped Bass Hybrids | 20 | Only 5 fish over 20 inches |
| White Bass | no daily limit | no size limit |
| Trout | See trout regulations | no size limit |
| Walleye, Sauger and/or Saugeye | 6 (combined) | 14 inch minimum |
| Paddlefish | See paddlefish regulation | no size limit |
| Alligator Gar | 1 | no size limit |
These ODWC statewide rows govern Shawnee Twin Lakes unless an area rule below changes them.
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Limits as printed on the ODWC statewide daily and size limits page (2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations (ODWC); PDF), read November 3, 2026. ODWC License Options and Fees, read November 3, 2026.
How Shawnee Twin Lakes compares with its neighbours
Biggest in the table: Lake Thunderbird, roughly 5,377 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Max depth (ft) | Corps ramps | Piers and areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Twin Lakes | 2,375 | 46 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tecumseh Lake | 8 miles southeast | 127 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Thunderbird | 10 miles southwest | 5,377 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| Rocky Lake (Hobart) | 12 miles south | 347 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Meeker Lake | 13 miles northeast | 211 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Stanley Draper | 15 miles west | 2,519 | 94 | 0 | 0 |
ODWC Where To Fish pages (acres, depth) or NHD outlines; USACE Tulsa District ramp and fishing layers; read November 3, 2026.
Short haul from Shawnee Twin Lakes
Impounded water a county or two from Shawnee Twin Lakes
- Tecumseh Lake8 miles southeast
- Lake Thunderbird10 miles southwest
- Rocky Lake (Hobart)12 miles south
- Meeker Lake13 miles northeast
- Lake Stanley Draper15 miles west
ODWC bait stops for Shawnee Twin Lakes
- Our Acres Bait Shop LLC17208 OK-102, Shawnee, OK 74801, (405) 432-4212
- Walmart Supercenter (Shawnee)196 Shawnee Mall Dr, Shawnee, OK 74804, (405) 275-1030
- Little River Marina13801 Marina Rd, Norman, OK 73026, (405) 364-8335
- Calypso Cove Marina100 Calypso Cove Ave, Norman, OK 73026, (405) 360-9846
- Alameda Market7500 Alameda Dr, Norman, OK 73026, (405) 366-7990
- Walmart Supercenter (Del City)5401 Tinker Diagonal St, Del City, OK 73115, (405) 670-1007
- Walmart Supercenter (Norman)601 12th Ave NE, Norman, OK 73071, (405) 579-5203
- Walmart Supercenter (Seminole)1500 E Wrangler Blvd, Seminole, OK 74868, (405) 382-5290
Grab a dozen shiners before Shawnee Twin Lakes
- Our Acres Bait Shop LLCbait and tackle shop, Shawnee, 2 miles
- Bobbys Bait & Tenas She Shedbait and tackle shop, Tecumseh, 6 miles
- Little River Marinamarina, Norman, 11 miles
- Calypso Cove Marinamarina, Norman, 12 miles
- 24 Hour Bait LLCbait and tackle shop, Oklahoma City, 14 miles
- Alameda Marketbait and tackle shop, Norman, 16 miles
Oklahoma towns close to Shawnee Twin Lakes
- Bethel Acres3 miles
- McLoud5 miles
- Pink7 miles
Shawnee Twin Lakes split up by county line
- Pottawatomie Countyseat: Shawnee
Bait & Tackle Nearby on the ODWC page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.
Piscifun gear a Sooner State angler might carry to Shawnee Twin Lakes
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Sorting out the Shawnee Twin Lakes fish by photo
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: ted_rocket, CC BY-SA 2.0
Shawnee Twin Lakes, asked by Sooner anglers
Which Oklahoma county holds Shawnee Twin Lakes?
Shawnee Twin Lakes are located 7 miles west of Shawnee in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. It lies inside Pottawatomie County, about 3 miles from Bethel Acres.
How large is Shawnee Twin Lakes on the ODWC page?
About 2,375 acres by the ODWC figure, with a maximum depth of 46 feet.
Can I pull a bass boat to Shawnee Twin Lakes?
No mapped ramp is close; ask the operator.
What bites at Shawnee Twin Lakes?
Look for largemouth bass, white bass, white crappie, channel catfish and saugeye.
Which Oklahoma rules apply on Shawnee Twin Lakes?
Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass: 6 (combined) a day; size rule 1 (one) over 16 inches.
Which ODWC license covers Shawnee Twin Lakes?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Can a lawn-chair angler work the shore of Shawnee Twin Lakes?
ODWC marks ADA access here and notes: Operated and maintained by the City of Shawnee. Shawnee Twin Lakes offer boating, fishing, kayaking, hunting, primitive camping, swimming, and restrooms.
Which Oklahoma store outfits a Shawnee Twin Lakes trip?
ODWC pairs it with Our Acres Bait Shop LLC at 17208 OK-102, Shawnee, OK 74801.
Does USGS track Shawnee Twin Lakes?
A USGS gauge reports it live in the level band.
Steer the pickup toward Shawnee Twin Lakes
Read the limits, then choose the ramp closest to your spot.