Lake of the Twin Fawns Fishing in Otsego County, New York

• Overview

  In New York, Lake of the Twin Fawns belongs to Otsego County. It sits at 1,581 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 24 acres — small enough to read in one session. West End sits 9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Syracuse is 60 miles off. Others worth noting: Gilbert Lake just 1.1 miles, Crystal Lake at about 5 miles, Gardner Pond just 5.7 miles, Morris Reservoir at about 6 miles and Wilber Lake just 7 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake of the Twin Fawns

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. 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 Otsego County list brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lake of the Twin Fawns rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 19°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Lake of the Twin Fawns runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a fishing water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. There are picnic tables half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Gilbert Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lake of the Twin Fawns for certain.