Twin Lake Number One Fishing Guide, Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Delta County, Colorado, is where Twin Lake Number One sits. It sits in pine and birch country. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The town to know is Cedaredge, 12 miles out. Orchard City is 18 miles and Paonia 19 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lake Number One

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Delta County records list rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and brown trout among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Twin Lake Number One should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 17°F to 56°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around mid May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages place the thaw at mid May and the freeze at mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Twin Lake Number One rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is camping recorded roughly 130 yards off. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Twin Lake Number Two at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Twin Lake Number One before loading the car.