Fishing Twin Lakes in Baker County, Oregon

• Overview

  Twin Lakes lies within the bounds of Baker County, Oregon. Height above sea level is 7,671 feet. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Compared with other Oregon water on our list, it sits high. You are 13 miles from Baker City. Union is 30 miles away, with La Grande at 36 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Baker County include rainbow trout, brook trout, bluegill and flathead catfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Twin Lakes the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 56°F at the top of summer and 23°F at the bottom of winter. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan any trip to Twin Lakes around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Goodrich Lake, 1.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Twin Lakes carry more weight than any list.