Twin Lakes Fishing near Milan, New Mexico

• Overview

  Twin Lakes is a Cibola County water, in New Mexico. Beyond the shoreline you have open valley. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cibola County. Nearest town is Milan, 20 miles off. Grants follows at 21 miles, then Thoreau at 28 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Cibola County, recorded fish include bluehead sucker, green sunfish, muskellunge and Rio Grande sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Twin Lakes a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 67°F for July and 26°F for January. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Twin Lakes by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Monument Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Check the position at Twin Lakes before loading the car.