Twin Lakes, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Twin Lakes is one of the Mason County waters in Washington. The land about it is open plain. At 16 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For supplies, Belfair is 6.2 miles out. Allyn lies 8.9 miles off, Seabeck another 12 miles. Water in the same corner: Bennettsen Lake at 0.8 miles, Christine Lake a touch under 1.2 miles, Oak Patch Lake at 1.7 miles, Lake Wooten a touch under 1.8 miles and Erickson Lake at 2.1 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name Chum salmon, cutthroat trout and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Twin Lakes to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 63°F in August and bottom out at 39°F in January. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Twin Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You can launch from a ramp around 110 yards away. There is somewhere to leave the car, 150 yards off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Bennettsen Lake is 0.8 miles off. Signs at Twin Lakes carry more weight than any list.