Twin Lakes, Montana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Deer Lodge County entry here is Twin Lakes, in Montana. The water sits 7,608 feet up. It runs to roughly 35 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Size puts it in the front rank of our Deer Lodge County list. Anaconda at 13 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Boise, 225 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Deer Lodge County names rainbow trout, brook trout, Arctic grayling and brown trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Twin Lakes as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 16°F in December and 52°F in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late May. From about late May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Twin Lakes runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lake of the Isle, 1.3 miles out. For Twin Lakes in particular, ask before you travel.