Twin Lakes near Tanner: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Twin Lakes sits within Kittitas County in Washington. The bank is 4,724 feet above sea level. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Most waters listed here for Kittitas County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Tanner, 20 miles away. Riverbend lies 20 miles off, Wilderness Rim another 21 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Kittitas County, recorded fish include cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and largemouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Twin Lakes as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 59°F and January near 26°F on the long-run figures. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Twin Lakes rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Margaret Lake is 0.6 miles distant. The position on Twin Lakes is worth confirming on the day.