Twin Lakes Fishing in LaMoure County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Twin Lakes is set in LaMoure County, North Dakota. The ground round it is pine and birch. This is sizeable water at about 2.5 sq miles, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 7.4 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It lies lower than most water we list in North Dakota. Nearest town is Oakes, 20 miles off. For a city, Fargo is 77 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. LaMoure County records list black bullhead, bluegill, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Twin Lakes that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 71°F on average, January about 8°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Twin Lakes by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lake LaMoure, 7.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Twin Lakes locally before you travel.