Twin Lakes Number 1 Fishing near Denton, Texas

• Overview

  Twin Lakes Number 1 lies in Denton County, in Texas. The country round it is open plain from end to end. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Denton County are larger. Some 3.9 miles away sits Denton, the nearest settlement. Denton sits 3.7 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes Number 1

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records collected within a few miles name green sunfish, common carp, spotted gar, longnose gar and black bullhead. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 43°F in January to roughly 84°F in July. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. You can leave the car about 140 yards from the water. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Tedrow Lake, 1.7 miles out. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.