Twin Lakes near Hurley: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Twin Lakes belongs to Ulster County, New York. Height above sea level is 259 feet. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our New York listings. Nearest town is Hurley, 1.9 miles off. Albany sits 55 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Ulster County cover common carp, brown trout, brook trout, goldfish and rainbow trout. The county list is broader than any single water. On Twin Lakes the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 72°F at the top of summer and 25°F at the bottom of winter. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late March and starts locking again about late December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Twin Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, First Lake at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Twin Lakes carry more weight than any list.