Twin Lakes near Bigfork: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Twin Lakes sits in Flathead County, out in Montana. It sits at 6,312 feet above sea level. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Flathead County. Bigfork sits 10 miles from the bank. It is 117 miles to Lethbridge, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Flathead County records list rainbow trout, sockeye salmon and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Twin Lakes the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 58°F, while January sits near 19°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Twin Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Blackfoot Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Twin Lakes.