Fishing at Twin Lakes, Duchesne County, Utah

• Overview

  Out in Duchesne County, Utah, sits Twin Lakes. Elevation runs to 10,620 feet. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. Duchesne sits 34 miles from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Kamas at 35 miles and Francis at 35 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Duchesne County include brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Twin Lakes repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 54°F, with December the cold end at about 18°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Break-up comes around early June, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, early June opens the water and mid November closes it again. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. At Twin Lakes the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Clements Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Where Twin Lakes is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.