Fishing North Twin Lake in Wasatch County, Utah

• Overview

  Wasatch County, Utah, is where North Twin Lake sits. Elevation runs to 10,420 feet. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Kamas sits 17 miles from the bank. Salt Lake City sits 48 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Close neighbours run: South Twin Lake at about 0.1 miles, John Lake a touch under 0.2 miles, Lovenia Lake at about 0.4 miles, Clyde Lake a touch under 0.4 miles and Wall Lake at about 0.5 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on North Twin Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Wasatch County: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work North Twin Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 55°F for July and 19°F for December. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around late May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate averages put the opening at about late May and the closing near mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. North Twin Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. South Twin Lake at 0.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to North Twin Lake locally before you travel.