Fishing at Twin Lakes, Pike County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Twin Lakes is listed under Pike County, Pennsylvania. What surrounds it is mixed forest. Surface area runs to roughly 285 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Some 3.7 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Size puts it in the front rank of our Pike County list. For a base, Gold Key Lake sits 5.7 miles out. The nearest city of size is Paterson, 50 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Pike County include yellow perch, brown trout, bluegill, smallmouth bass and chain pickerel. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Twin Lakes where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 23°F in January and 69°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Twin Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Nitche Pond, 1.6 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Twin Lakes for certain.