Twin Lakes in Eagle County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Twin Lakes in Eagle County, Colorado. Height above sea level is 10,545 feet. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Eagle County standards. 12 miles away sits Avon, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Boulder, 65 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Eagle County list brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Twin Lakes before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 55°F in July and bottoms out near 18°F in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Look for the thaw near mid May; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, mid May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Twin Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Walters Lake, 2.1 miles away. None of that is settled for Twin Lakes in what we hold.