Upper Twin Lake Fishing Guide, Plumas County, California

• Overview

  Upper Twin Lake is set in Plumas County, California. The setting is open valley. Roughly 40 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Size puts it in the front rank of our Plumas County list. The closest town, Chester, is 15 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Chico, 59 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Upper Twin Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Plumas County include rainbow trout, brook trout, Sacramento sucker and brown trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Upper Twin Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 29°F in January up to 59°F in August. The season stretches long at both ends here. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Upper Twin Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lower Twin Lake at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Upper Twin Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.