Lower Twin Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lower Twin Lake is one of the Plumas County waters in California. Mixed woodland runs right down to the water. At about 50 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 1.2 miles keeps the choices simple. Few waters listed in Plumas County are bigger. For a base, Chester sits 16 miles out. Chico sits 59 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lower Twin Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Plumas County include rainbow trout, brook trout, Sacramento sucker, brown trout and green sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lower Twin Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 59°F and January about 29°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Lower Twin Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Upper Twin Lake, 0.5 miles away. Rules at Lower Twin Lake are worth checking on the day.