Twin Lakes Fishing in Pierce County, Washington

• Overview

  Twin Lakes lies in Pierce County, Washington. It sits 22 miles in from the sea. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. The bank runs about 1.1 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. 6.3 miles away sits Graham, the nearest town. The big place round here is Tacoma, 22 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Pierce County: pink salmon, sockeye salmon and largemouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Twin Lakes gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 38°F in January up to 64°F in August. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That is the shape of the year on Twin Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Failing this one, try Lake Whitman, 0.3 miles away. The position on Twin Lakes is worth confirming on the day.