Twin Lakes Fishing near Perkins, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Oklahoma holds Twin Lakes, in Payne County. The setting is dry hill. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest town is Perkins, 0.9 miles off. It is 45 miles to Oklahoma City, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water. Quiet on weekdays, busier when the weather turns fine.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Payne County records list bluegill, green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, channel catfish and white crappie among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Twin Lakes light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 82°F, while January sits near 36°F. Cold never closes this one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Twin Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Oknoname 08117 Reservoir, 4 miles away. Check the position at Twin Lakes before loading the car.