Twin Lake Number Two Fishing Guide, Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Twin Lake Number Two belongs to Delta County. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Head to Cedaredge, 12 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 152 miles to Boulder, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lake Number Two

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Open biodiversity records for Delta County list rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Twin Lake Number Two responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 56°F for July and 17°F for January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After mid May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about mid May through to roughly mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Twin Lake Number Two to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Twin Lake Number One sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Twin Lake Number Two for certain.