Twin Lakes Fishing Guide, Lake County, Oregon

• Overview

  In Oregon, Twin Lakes belongs to Lake County. It lies 5,459 feet above sea level. With some 42 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. You are 33 miles from Lakeview. Further out sit Alturas (82 miles) and Hines (83 miles). Others worth noting: Binkey Lake within 2.1 miles, Thorne and Wisdom Lake at 3.2 miles, Mule Lake within 4 miles, Feather Bed Lake at 4.5 miles and Dog Lake within 5.2 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Lake County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, Sacramento sucker, warner sucker, brown bullhead and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Twin Lakes light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 30°F and August at about 64°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at Twin Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Binkey Lake, 2.1 miles out. Confirm access to Twin Lakes locally before you travel.