Fishing at Twin Sisters Lakes, Yakima County, Washington

• Overview

  Within Yakima County, Washington, you have Twin Sisters Lakes. It lies 5,157 feet above sea level. Around 101 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.4 miles on foot. Few waters listed in Yakima County are bigger. You are 30 miles from Tieton. For a city, Kent is 60 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Twin Sisters Lakes

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Yakima County: rainbow trout, pumpkinseed, mountain whitefish and cutthroat trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Twin Sisters Lakes to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 55°F; by January the average is down near 25°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It sets the rhythm of the year at Twin Sisters Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Henry Lake, 1.2 miles out. Nothing on Twin Sisters Lakes should be assumed from this page alone.